28th Nordic Congress of Gerontology

Ageing in the Current Light
16-18 June, 2027, Jyväskylä, Finland

On behalf of the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences and Gerontology Research Center at the University of Jyväskylä, Societas Gerontologica Fennica, the Finnish Geriatricians Society, the Finnish Society for Growth and Ageing Research, and the Nordic Gerontological Federation, we invite you to join the 28th Nordic Congress of Gerontology (28NKG) to share your thoughts and latest research findings on ageing.

We welcome multidisciplinary contributions reflecting the pillars of the NGF’s scientific orientations: behavioural and social sciences; biological, health and medical sciences; humanities; social research, policy, and practice. There will also be an enjoyable social programme.

Journal of Global Ageing
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GeroNord 2 2026

Key insights from 27NKG

A perspective paper published in the Journal of Global Ageing features insights for future research and policy from the 27th Nordic Congress of Gerontology in Stockholm, Sweden, 2024.

Nordic Master’s specialisation

NordMaG is a multidisciplinary master’s level specialisation in gerontology across five universities in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, equivalent to 30 ECTS of elective courses.

News from the Nordics

In the GeroNord newsletter you can read about research, developmental work and education within ageing research in the Nordic countries. GeroNord is published on a quarterly basis.

Journal of Global Ageing

Key insights from 27NKG

A perspective paper published in the Journal of Global Ageing features insights for future research and policy from the 27th Nordic Congress of Gerontology in Stockholm, Sweden, 2024.

Students in class

Nordic Master’s specialisation

NordMaG is a multidisciplinary master’s level specialisation in gerontology across five universities in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, equivalent to 30 ECTS of elective courses.

News from the Nordic countries

In the GeroNord newsletter you can read about research, developmental work and education within ageing research in the Nordic countries. GeroNord is published on a quarterly basis.

“As the world undergoes rapid transformation and new crises continue to emerge, it becomes ever more crucial to deepen our understanding of the living conditions of older adults. “

Carin Lennartsson

President, Nordic Gerontological Federation

 

The mission of the Nordic Gerontological Federation is to support, organize and expand gerontological research, development and education within the Nordic countries. 

Secretariat

Secretary

Louise Scheel Thomasen, Sweden

Contact

contact@ngf-geronord.se

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