The FUTURAGE mission statement

The Road Map is expected to reflect the following priorities: -

• High quality scientific research
• Building on existing state-of-the-art research and priority setting in both Europe and the rest of the world. Of particular importance are the various European co-ordination actions of recent years.
• A life course emphasis to reflect the fact that ageing is life-long and the scope for prevention.
• Multi and inter-disciplinarity: research on ageing should reflect its multi-dimensional nature.
• In both macro and micro terms the importance of activity / participation to well-being.
• Addressing the inequalities in ageing and later life both within and between European countries (e.g. Eastern / Western Europe).
• The need for greater co-ordination of ageing research activity in Europe and the most appropriate ways to achieve this.
• Other infrastructure issues such as training.
• The need to engage closely with service users, including older people.
• The need to close the gap between Science and Society in this field by more effective communication and knowledge transfer.
• Raising the profile of ageing research.
• Utilising an interactive bottom-up approach to engage widely with key stakeholders.
• Keeping into account not only current but also future socio-demographic trends.