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Read Ageing Well National Science Challenge's first Newsletter. http://www.ageingwellchallenge.co.nz/news/newsletter-1/

Associate Professor Debra Waters Ageing Well Management Directorate member, and Dr Jonathan Broadbent hosted a group of delegates as part of the FRIENZ (Facilitating Research and Innovation cooperation between Europe and New Zealand) study group tour, on the 19th of October. FRIENZ is a three year European Commission FP7 project initiative in partnership with the New Zealand ...continue reading FRIENZ Tour “Living a Long and Healthy Life”

The Ageing Well National Science Challenge vision is to add life to years for all older New Zealanders. This will be achieved by harnessing science to sustain health and wellbeing into the later years of life. Additional information: Science Leadership Team expression of interest (PDF) Ageing Well Research and Business Plans (PDF) We are looking ...continue reading Call for expressions of interest to join the Ageing Well NSC Science Leadership Team

The Ageing Well National Science Challenge held its first National Colloquium on the 14th of August at Te Papa, Wellington. Colloquium attendees included representatives from Universities, NGOs, government departments, industry and other private organisations from all over New Zealand. After introductions and updates from the Governance Group Chair, Norah Barlow, and Director, Professor Dave Baxter, ...continue reading Ageing Well National Colloquium report

It's only days to go until our First Ageing Well National Colloquium on Friday 14 August at Te Papa. There's still time to register. Read our full programme: Ageing Well Colloquium Programme Opening presentations will be by the Governance Group Chair, Norah Barlow, and Director, Professor Dave Baxter. Throughout the day researchers, advisory groups, MBIE, ...continue reading Colloquium clock ticking!

We're just on a month from hosting our first national Ageing Well Colloquium at Te Papa on Friday, 14 August. Opening presentations will be by the Governance Group Chair, Norah Barlow, and Director, Dave Baxter. Throughout the day researchers, advisory groups, MBIE, the management team, and knowledge exchange partners will outline their roles in the ...continue reading Ageing Well Colloquium countdown

The Ageing Well Business and Research Plans were submitted to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) on 8 June. The plans are provisional and yet to be endorsed. A copy of the submission is available as a PDF: Ageing Well Business and Research Plans (8MB)

Yesterday the University of Otago Centre for Innovation hosted special guests from MBIE (Ministry for Business, Innovation, and Employment) and A*STAR, a Singaporean public sector agency promoting scientific discovery. Guests were welcomed by Hon Pete Hodgson. Presentations from three of the National Science Challenges followed: Professor Parry Guildford for Healthier Lives Associate Professor John Reynolds ...continue reading Ageing Well presentation at Centre for Innovation

On Tuesday, 26 May researchers met to hear updates on Challenge progress and plans for the contestable funding round (due to be announced by the end of 2015). The half day meeting, held in Wellington, included presentations from Professor Dave Baxter and Dr Robin Olds. The meeting then held small group discussions about the contestable ...continue reading Ageing Well researchers meet

A new national brain research initiative intended to help New Zealanders age well with a healthy brain was launched simultaneously in Auckland and Dunedin on 22 May. Brain Research New Zealand - Rangahau Roro Aotearoa, a new government-funded Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE), aims to use its unique combination of scientific, clinical and community connections ...continue reading New initiative in brain health