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The British Society of Gerontology provides a multidisciplinary forum for researchers and other individuals interested in the situations of older people, and in how knowledge about ageing and later life can be enhanced and improved. BSG is a registered charitable company and is the professional organisation representing gerontologists in Britain.
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Oct 2025
Innovating Aging: Reflections from Presenting AI and Aging Research at the BSG 2025 Conference from Chukwuebuka Prince Onyekere, BSG2025 Bursary Recipient
What an exciting experience it was to finally attend my first international conference! Attending the British Society of Gerontology (BSG) …

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Oct 2025
BSG ERA Conference 2025 – Bursary Blog
Dr Emily Bradfield Practitioner Research Associate: Collections and Wellbeing (Older Adults) at The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge shares her …

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Oct 2025
Why young child care provision is pivotal to population ageing (and equity)
The UK’s system for infant and toddler care imposes high out-of-pocket costs because statutory funding and provision do not cover …

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27 October 2025
Centre for Ageing Better .. The State of Ageing 2025 Report
This year’s State of Ageing report paints a picture of the older population in England, using a variety of national data sources. We have also spoken to older people about their lives and seen our analysis of the data reflected in their experiences of ageing.
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14 October 2025
Centre for Ageing Better publishes Society chapter of State of Ageing
The Centre for Ageing Better has published the last chapter of its flagship report, State of Ageing 2025 which provides a picture of the older population in England, using a variety of national data sources.
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08 October 2025
No Cost Courses
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we are offering not one, not two, but THREE of our most popular online courses at zero cost!
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10 September 2025
Are you interested in achieving a new qualification online? We Find Any Learner is here to help!
We specialise in online courses that enable you to gain new skills and knowledge, to maximise your potential from the comfort of your own home. We work with a panel of colleges nationally to deliver over 50 short, online courses, all of which are government funded and free of charge!
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10 July 2025
Change in Editorship for BSG-affiliated book series: Ageing in a Global Context
New Editorial Team for Ageing in a Global Context Book Series.....
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10 June 2025
Advance Your Career in Dementia Care – Apply Now for September 2025!
Applications are now open for our distance learning dementia education courses starting in September 2025.
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Deadline: 14 November 2025
University of Manchester
[HUMS Bicentenary PhD] Building resilient communities through urban regeneration: Centring older ethnically minoritised residents; experiences in North Manchester
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Deadline: 10 July 2023
Director of the Centre for Adult Social Care Research (CARE) and Professor of Adult Social Care
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Deadline: 31 December 2018
The Centre for innovative Ageing at Swansea University
Postgraduate Programmes in Gerontology & Ageing Studies
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Deadline: 31 August 2018
Nanyang Technical University
Visiting Fellow
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Deadline: 02 July 2018
Institute of Public Health in Ireland
Evaluations and Interventions Officer – Ageing and public health
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Deadline: 02 July 2018
Institute of Public Health in Ireland
Knowledge Translation Officer - Ageing and Public Health
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