International Projects

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PAAR-Net (CA22167)

PAAR-Net is a four-year COST Action project funded by the European Union. The project focuses on reshaping methods for involving older adults in scientific research, policymaking, and practice. PAAR-Net aims for inclusivity by drawing on the knowledge and experiences of older adults—especially those at risk of social exclusion—to address the challenges of aging societies. It brings together academics from across Europe and beyond, as well as innovative individuals both young and old.
Website: https://paar-net.eu/

Our Department Chair, Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Korkmaz Yaylagül, serves as a member of the Management Committee and is one of the two national representatives (Turkey) within the committee. Members of our department’s academic staff also take part in this project as working group members.

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DIGI-Net (CA21107)

Work Inequalities in Later Life Redefined by Digitalization (DIGI-Net) is a COST Action project supported by the European Union. Its aim is to bridge the gap between research and policy while addressing work inequalities in later life that have been reshaped by digitalization. The project integrates multiple disciplines and brings together policymakers, international policy bodies, non-academic professionals, civil society organizations, unions, and institutions to explore work and employment in later life in the digital age.
Website: https://digineteu.eu/

Our Department Chair, Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Korkmaz Yaylagül, is a member of the Management Committee and serves as one of Turkey’s two national representatives in the committee.

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• SHAFE Foundation

  The SHAFE Foundation (Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments) is an initiative that promotes the development of smart, healthy, and age-friendly environments across Europe. Recognized as a Thematic Network by the European Commission in 2017, SHAFE drew significant attention to the alignment of healthcare, social care, the built environment, and digital technologies through its 2018 joint statement and framework report.

  Today, SHAFE continues its activities as a broad stakeholder network with more than 170 partner organizations, prioritizing implementation and collaboration to create more accessible, sustainable, and cost-effective living environments.
  Website: https://shafe.eu/

  Our Department Chair, Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Korkmaz Yaylagül, has been appointed as the national ambassador by the foundation and contributes to the development of priority projects and the dissemination of the foundation’s goals.

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