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2013



First ever global ‘index’ to measure wellbeing of older people

1 October 2013

A Social Sciences professor at the University of Southampton working with HelpAge International and an international expert group has developed the Global AgeWatch Index to help highlight the varying quality of life and wellbeing that older people experience in countries around the world.


Southampton Professor presents active ageing index at the United Nations

16 August 2013

University of Southampton Professor Asghar Zaidi has spoken at United Nations Headquarters in New York as part of a European Delegation event focusing on ‘Mobilising the potential of older persons to create societies for all ages’.


MSc Gerontology dissertation improves understanding of life span in England and Wales

14 May 2013

Former MSc Gerontology (Research) student Emily Clay’s dissertation on Modal age at death: mortality trends in England and Wales 1841-2010 is contributing to our understanding of mortality trends.


MSc Gerontology £5,000 studentships deadline 13 May

8 May 2013

Two studentships are currently available for the face-to-face Gerontology programme for 2013/14 entry.


University of Southampton and ILC-UK urge better modelling of demand for health and care services

30 April 2013

The University of Southampton and leading think tank on demographic change, The International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) have today come together to urge local and national decision makers to engage with the best available evidence when making decisions about the future of health and care.


Commonwealth Scholarships Commission funds Southampton students to study Gerontology

15 March 2013

The Centre for Research on Ageing (CRA) at the University of Southampton has secured £160,150 from the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission in order to fund 15 students from Commonwealth countries to study on the MSc Gerontology (DL) from October 2013.



Applications for Commonwealth Scholarships for MSc Gerontology (Distance Learning) are now open!

27 February 2013

The Centre for Research on Ageing is pleased to announce applications for fifteen scholarships for students from Commonwealth countries to study on the MSc Gerontology (Distance Learning) programme in 2013-14.


New research to explore return migration

8 February 2013

A new study led by the Centre for Research on Ageing will investigate the motivations and impact of return migration.


Doctoral Training Centre studentships on offer

2 January 2013

The Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Centre (ESRC DTC) at the University of Southampton has been awarded 18 studentships to fund postgraduate training and research at doctoral level every year for the next five years.


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