This International Scientific Conference provided opportunities for the exchange of experience, for educators and researchers, as well as practitioners and included lectures and the presentation of study results related to active and healthy ageing.

Juliana Louceiro represented SHINE at the Gerontology Days 2024 on 11 October 2024, presenting the SIRENE project during the session entitled ‘Promoting active and healthy living through cooperation: Stakeholder involvement in innovative projects’.

In her presentation, Juliana explained how citizens and organisations have been actively involved in the project, namely through the Experts’ Hub collaboration. She also highlighted other activities involved, such as the science cafés and training schools developed in collaboration with NET4, which promoted knowledge-sharing between stakeholders. She emphasised that Social Innovation is the key approach to ensuring that multi-stakeholder cooperation leads to meaningful solutions that improve health and well-being. 

This event was co-organised by the University of Debrecen and the Faculty of Social Wellbeing of the University of Malta and provides a valuable platform for researchers, professionals and innovators to collaborate and push the boundaries of what is possible for future generations.