Jena, March 26, 2026. Good news for the science location Jena: The Leibniz Research Alliance “Resilient Ageing” has received approval for a second funding period. This ensures that interdisciplinary cooperation in aging research is secured until mid-2030.
- Event: Approval of the 2nd funding period for the Leibniz Research Alliance “Resilient Ageing”
- Duration: Continuation of the cooperation started in July 2022 until June 2030
- Actors: Experts from biology, medicine, psychology, economics, and social sciences
- Objective: To better understand and specifically promote mechanisms of healthy aging
Interdisciplinary top-level research enters the next phase
Since its establishment in July 2022, the research alliance has proven to be an important interface for the investigation of age-related changes. The now officially approved continuation of funding underscores the high relevance of the project. By closely linking expertise from a wide variety of scientific disciplines – from basic research in biology and medicine to social aspects of psychology as well as economics and social sciences – the alliance pursues a holistic approach.
The core objective of the experts remains unchanged for the coming years: the diverse mechanisms of aging are to be understood in detail in order to develop strategies for resilient and healthy aging (so-called resilience) based on this. In the long term, both the healthcare system and political and social structures are to benefit from the scientific findings in order to be better prepared for an aging society.
Background: Jena as a heavyweight in aging research
The Lichtstadt Jena is a nationally and internationally recognized location for research into aging processes. Institutions such as the Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung – Fritz-Lipmann-Institut (FLI) on the Beutenberg-Campus decisively shape the city’s scientific landscape and attract researchers from all over the world. Demographic change poses immense challenges for modern societies. Large-scale collaborations such as the alliance “Resilient Ageing” are therefore of central importance. In modern gerontology, it has long since ceased to be primarily about maximizing mere life expectancy, but above all about extending the so-called “healthspan” – those years that people spend in full physical and mental health. To this end, cellular degradation processes must be researched just as meticulously as preventive lifestyles, nutrition, and psychological resilience in old age.
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Förderung für Leibniz-Forschungsverbund Resilient Ageing bis 2030
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