ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION IS1402 AGEISM: A MULTI-NATIONAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE Rewards and Challenges Associated with COST 10-11 September 2015 Berlin, Germany The German Centre of Gerontology 10-11 September 2015

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective The purpose of the talk: To be more explicit about our experiences and hopes for this Action. To develop a stimulating and enabling work environment. To learn how to work together. A process rather than a product oriented talk. 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective Today’s talk: The pleasures and advantages of COST. Challenges and ”costs” of COST. Proposed guidelines and points for further reflection. Proposed products. 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective Why are you here? What would you like to achieve? 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective The pleasures of COST 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective The pleasures of COST Interact with people. Inclusive- know people you wouldn’t have otherwise. Diverse: scientifically, culturally, and academically. Learn about different cultures and societies. Learn about different disciplines. Develop research collaborations. 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective The pleasures of COST Impact policy: Go beyong our comfort zone as researchers. Enhance our knowledge of the field. Improve our scientific skills. Develop a new generation of ESRs. See the world. A real luxury to interact on a single topic for four years! 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective The “costs” of COST What are some of the challenges that your have experienced thus far or that you foresee? 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective The “costs” of COST Diversity Different people Different expectations Openness Unstable: Who will come? Who will do the work? Dedication of time and efforts Travel Beyond travel Diffusion of responsibility 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective The “costs” of COST A balance between process vs. product orientation. No set product/s No set audiance/s A balance between democracy & inaction. A new experience to all of us. 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective What can we do better? 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective What can we do better? Expect diversity. Accept diversity and variations: Due to culture Due to experience Due to discipline Due to personalilty styles No need to check in your culture, beliefs or values at the door. Try to be explicit about expectations. 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective What can we do better? This is a four-year opportunity: What would you like to get out of it? How are you going to get it? Devote time to this Action: Travel Reflection & planning Beyond travel Feel free to speak up! Process is highly important, yet we want our work to be product-oriented. 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology

Responsible Person(s) IS1402 AGEISM: A MULTI-NATIONAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE Goal Setting Plans for this year: Target Tentative Date Deliverable Responsible Person(s) Do you want to address here the two collaborative projects: book and mentorship program?

Responsible Person(s) IS1402 AGEISM: A MULTI-NATIONAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVE Goal Setting Plans for this year: Target Tentative Date Deliverable Responsible Person(s) Communicate with others and develop a comprehensive overview of the field June, 2017 Handbook Liat & Clemens Develop a new generation of ESRs ? A mentoring program Communicate with others and among ourselves Sep, 2016 A conference Scientific committee Do you want to address here the two collaborative projects: book and mentorship program?

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective Collaborative project 1: Book Handbook on ageism Editors: Liat Ayalon & Clemens Tesch-Roemer Audience/s: Science and policy makers Potential contributions: A call Potential deadlines-10, 2015 first intention A book on ageism: general or focused? We suggest: No? Yes? Editors?: We suggest: LA, CTR Audience/s? We suggest: Science, policy makers? Potential contributions- a call? WGs? We suggest: A call. 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective Timeline for the book: 10-2015 Abstracts 12-2015 Final Book Outline 02-2016 Contract with publisher 05-2016 First draft of chapters 06-2016 COST meeting in Israel: 15-17.6.16 10-2016 A final version is sent to publisher 06-2017 Publication of the book (IAGG World Congress) A book on ageism: general or focused? We suggest: No? Yes? Editors?: We suggest: LA, CTR Audience/s? We suggest: Science, policy makers? Potential contributions- a call? WGs? We suggest: A call. 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective Table of contents: Ageism: concept, a philosophical outlook The origins of ageism: individual, societal levels The manifestations of ageism: health, media, etc. The consequences of ageism Response to ageism Researching ageism Iterative process Non COST experts will be invited to contribute A book on ageism: general or focused? We suggest: No? Yes? Editors?: We suggest: LA, CTR Audience/s? We suggest: Science, policy makers? Potential contributions- a call? WGs? We suggest: A call. 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective Collaborative project 2: Mentorship Program Goal: Mentors-mentees (ESRs)-Skype several times per year to discuss issues related to academic development in the field of gerontology and geriatrics. Coordinator? Goal: Mentors-mentees (ESRs)-SKYPE several times per year to discuss issues related to academic development in the field of gerontology and geriatrics. We suggest: good idea Coordinator? We suggest: Not us. 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective 2016 conference-issues for consideration : Location? Size of the conference? Potential audiences? Involving policy makers? Invited speakers? # of days- 3/2? Scientific committee Size of the conference? We suggest: not too big. Potential audiences? We suggest: scientists Presenting and sharing our work? We suggest: yes Invited speakers? We suggest: Becca Levy? Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, Loredana 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective 2016 conference-issues for consideration : Location? We propose the Netherlands! Size of the conference? 100-150 Main goal: Presenting and sharing our work Potential audiences? Involving policy makers? 1-2 invited speakers? (E.g., Becca Levy) # of days- 3/2? Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, & Loredana Size of the conference? We suggest: not too big. Potential audiences? We suggest: scientists Presenting and sharing our work? We suggest: yes Invited speakers? We suggest: Becca Levy? Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, Loredana 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective 2016 conference-issues for consideration : Location? We propose the Netherlands! Size of the conference? 100-150 Main goal: Presenting and sharing our work Potential audiences? Involving policy makers? 1-2 invited speakers? (E.g., Becca Levy) Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, & Loredana # of days- 3/2? Size of the conference? We suggest: not too big. Potential audiences? We suggest: scientists Presenting and sharing our work? We suggest: yes Invited speakers? We suggest: Becca Levy? Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, Loredana 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective 2016 conference-issues for consideration : Location? We propose the Netherlands! Size of the conference? 100-150 Main goal: Presenting and sharing our work Potential audiences? Involving policy makers? 1-2 invited speakers? (E.g., Becca Levy) # of days- 3/2? Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, & Loredana Size of the conference? We suggest: not too big. Potential audiences? We suggest: scientists Presenting and sharing our work? We suggest: yes Invited speakers? We suggest: Becca Levy? Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, Loredana 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective 2016 conference-issues for consideration : Location? We propose the Netherlands! Size of the conference? 100-150 Main goal: Presenting and sharing our work Potential audiences? Involving policy makers? 1-2 invited speakers? (E.g., Becca Levy) # of days- 3/2? Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, & Loredana Size of the conference? We suggest: not too big. Potential audiences? We suggest: scientists Presenting and sharing our work? We suggest: yes Invited speakers? We suggest: Becca Levy? Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, Loredana 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective 2016 conference-issues for consideration : Location? We propose the Netherlands! Size of the conference? 100-150 Main goal: Presenting and sharing our work # of days- 3/2? Potential audiences? Involving policy makers? 1-2 invited speakers? (E.g., Becca Levy) Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, & Loredana Size of the conference? We suggest: not too big. Potential audiences? We suggest: scientists Presenting and sharing our work? We suggest: yes Invited speakers? We suggest: Becca Levy? Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, Loredana 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective Day 2 Day 1   Room Kirchensaal  Room Kirchensaal WG1: Health Room New York  Room London WG2: Judicial-Legal Room Finkenwalde 2 Room Flossenbürg WG3: Media Room Atrium  WG4: Workforce Room Finkenwalde 1 Room Atrium WG5: Internalized age stereotypes Size of the conference? We suggest: not too big. Potential audiences? We suggest: scientists Presenting and sharing our work? We suggest: yes Invited speakers? We suggest: Becca Levy? Scientific committee: steering committee, Joost, Andreas, Loredana 6/23/2019

ACTION IS 1102 - SO.S COHESION Action IS 1402 Ageism: A multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective We look forward to a very productive meeting and future collaborative work! 10-11 September 2015 The German Centre of Gerontology