Joint Programming Initiative “More Years, Better Lives” The Potentials and Challenges of Demographic Change Dr. Bernhard Rami Presentation to the CREST-GPC Brussels,

Ageing population/Demand for an Active Life in Old Age: Major Societal Challenges Rationale for the JPI “More Years, Better Lives” (formerly: “Ageing Society”) European Workshop, January 2010: 130 experts, 20 MS, 4 AC. Strong support from the European Research Community. Current JPI proposal based on the results and findings from the workshop. Address the issue of demographic change in an interdisciplinary and holistic manner. 2 GPC-Meeting, Brussels, JPI “More Years, Better Lives: The Potentials and Challenges of Demographic Change”

Interdisciplinary and Holistic Approach: JPI “More Years, Better Lives: The Potentials and Challenges of Demographic Change” 3 GPC-Meeting, Brussels, Interdisciplinary research in each of the research tracks and a continuous exchange between them is of utmost importance.

National level research initiatives MS/EU Joint Programme: Ambient Assisted Living JPI “More Years, Better Lives” JPI “More Years, Better Lives: The Potentials and Challenges of Demographic Change” Joint Programming Initiatives: Neurodegenerative diseases Cities of the Future Health, Food and Prevention European level research/initiatives Ageing: ERA-AGE II Health: NEURON ERA-NET Care: INTERLINKS Social Systems: Economic Policy Committee Education: European cooperation in education and training ("ET 2020") Work: Eurofound Urban Development: European Urban Knowledge Network Transport: Polis network for innovation in local transport... 4 GPC-Meeting, Brussels,

Activity levels JPI “More Years, Better Lives: The Potentials and Challenges of Demographic Change” Information sharing Transparency and comprehensiveness Establish a freely accessible repository of research actions throughout Europe Networking To bring together the relevant stakeholder Stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration Knowledge creation Learning from each other Stimulate exchange on current research practise among all relevant stakeholders JPI More Years, Better Lives Coordination of research activities Draft common strategic research actions Increase awareness of demographic change Create common platforms of data exchange Improve deployment of research results Recommendations for policy-actions 5 GPC-Meeting, Brussels,

Next Steps: Until 2 April: Collection of Feedback from Member States Until 20 April: Update of Proposal with participating/Supporting MS GPC 4 May: Presentation and Endorsement of revised Proposal [25/26 May: Final Endorsement by Research Ministers] JPI “More Years, Better Lives: The Potentials and Challenges of Demographic Change” 6 GPC-Meeting, Brussels,

Contacts: JPI “More Years, Better Lives: The Potentials and Challenges of Demographic Change” Federal Ministry of Education and Research Division Microsystems Bernhard Rami Phone: Christian Wehrmann Phone: VDI/VDE-IT Michael Huch Phone: GPC-Meeting, Brussels,

Governance JPI “More Years, Better Lives: The Potentials and Challenges of Demographic Change” GPC-Meeting, Brussels, Societal Advisory Board Governing Board Scientific Advisory Board JPI Scientific Secretariat WG Housing, Infrastructure and Mobility WG Education and Learning WG Work and Productivity WG Social Systems Working Group Health and Performance 8

Sample of Organisations at the JPI-Workshop JPI “More Years, Better Lives: The Potentials and Challenges of Demographic Change” Federal Ministry for Science and ResearchAustria Planning Bureau of the Republic of CyprusCyprus The Danish Council for Strategic ResearchDenmark National Institute for Health and WelfareFinland French National Institute for Demographic Studies - INEDFrance Max Planck Institute for Demographic ResearchGermany National Center for Scientific Research (NCSR)Greece National Office for Research and TechnologyHungary ForfásIreland FBK-irstItaly University of LuxembourgLuxembourg ZonMw -The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and DevelopmentNetherlands Research Council of NorwayNorway National Centre for Health Information SystemsPoland Instituto Pedro NunesPortugal European Association for Directors of Residential Care Homes for the ElderlySlovenia The Carlos III Health InstituteSpain Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research - FASSweden Federal Office for Professional Education and TechnologySwitzerland The Scientific and Technological Research Council of TurkeyTurkey HM TreasuryUnited Kingdom 9 GPC-Meeting, Brussels,