Outline of Conference program
Exchange of Insights: Connecting Research on Ageing and Health with Societal Needs
We look forward to seeing many SWEAH PhD students, alumni, supervisors and other researchers and stakeholders in ageing and health at the conference.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 [English] | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Registration and welcome mingle |
| 11:00-11:10 | Conference opening Ethel Forsberg, former Director General of Forte, Chair of the SWEAH Board |
| 11:10-11:20 | Welcome remarks Karolinska Institutet representative |
| 11:20-11:40 | Opening address Director of National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen) |
| 11:40-12:40 | Keynote presentation Bridging Evidence and Policy for Healthy Ageing Speaker: Vânia de la Fuente-Núñez |
| 12:40-13:40 | Lunch |
| 13:40-14:40 | Parallel research sessions-1 (oral and poster) Moderators: SWEAH PhD students |
| 14:40-15:00 | Break |
| 15:00-16:00 | Parallel research sessions-2 (oral and poster) Moderators: SWEAH PhD students |
| 16:00-16:20 | Break |
| 16:20-17:00 | Speed networking |
| 17:00-17:10 | Presentation of conference committee & Closing of Day 1 |
| 17:10-19:00 | Check-in at hotel, mingle and music |
| 19:00-21:00 | Dinner and social activities |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 [Open to the public, preferably Swedish] | |
| 08:30-08:50 | Presentation of SWEAH SWEAH: Mission, Growth, Societal Impact, and Future Directions Susanne Iwarsson, SWEAH Coordinator |
| 08:50-09:50 | Keynote presentation From Research to Real-World Impact: Advancing Dementia Prevention to Meet Societal Needs Speaker: Linus Jönsson, Karolinska Institutet |
| 09:50-10:10 | Break |
| 10:10-11:10 | Lighting talks by non-academic representatives and Discussion Moderator: Public representative member of SWEAH Board |
| 11:10-11:30 | Break |
| 11:30-12:30 | Parallel research sessions-3 (oral and poster) Moderators: SWEAH PhD students |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:30 | Parallel research sessions-4 (oral and poster) Moderators: SWEAH PhD students |
| 14:30-14:50 | Break |
| 14:50-15:50 | Panel discussion on Participatory Approaches in Ageing and Health Moderators: Two SWEAH alumni (TBC) |
| 15:50-16:00 | Closing ceremony Susanne Iwarsson, SWEAH Coordinator |
