Centre for Research on Ageing

About us

Through high quality research, the Centre contributes to a better understanding of the experience of ageing amongst different groups and societies, which will in turn place us in a better strategic position to improve the quality of life of older people.

In addition to research, the Centre contributes to capacity building of future academics and professionals by teaching different postgraduate programmes in Gerontology.

The Centre is involved in various research and teaching activities:

• international research collaboration

• postgraduate teaching and training

• cross-faculty collaboration with the Southampton Ageing Research Network (SARN)

• web-based discussion paper series 

• international academic visitors/associates

      

Key facts

  • Research in Gerontology and the Centre for Research on Ageing in the 2008 RAE ranked third in the country for Social Policy and Administration (UoA40)