“We have more life time available – but we have to seize it and shape it.”

Scientists demand: Research ageing in Germany better!

mdr WISSEN, 20 December 2020
“We have to shape the 40 years gained with a view to quality of life, productivity and innovation,“ says Ursula Staudinger.

Leopoldina recommends realigning aging and life course research in Germany

Aerzteblatt, 16 December 2020
“Interdisciplinarity needs long funding periods,“ says Ursula Staudinger.

You need structure and recognition in old age

Goethe Institut Russia, 9 November 2020
“Aging is by no means just a question of work; there are many paths to successful aging,“ says Ursula Staudinger.

Ursula Staudinger publications

Publications

Ursula Staudinger is the author/co-author of over 200 publications dealing with aspects of demographic change, the aging process and wisdom. To obtain the password for these view PDFs, please contact us.

Research

Today, people in modern societies live approximately 30 years longer than was the case 100 years ago. Those extra years should be shaped in an active and conscious way. Ursula Staudinger investigates the plasticity of the aging process.

Ursula Staudinger

Media

Demographic change brings about new opportunities and challenges. What does lifelong learning mean? Demographic expert Ursula M. Staudinger is keen to answer media inquiries and to explain the findings of her aging research.