What we do:

The UK Age Research Forum undertakes a range of activities to achieve its aims. It promotes the collaboration and forward planning of research funding amongst its members through the following activities:

  • Analysis to identify strengths as well as gaps in the strategic research agenda
  • Expert Forum working groups to address key issues
  • Facilitating collaborative meetings of the key funders of ageing research and regular communications with member organisations
  • Pro-active working with partner organisations, stakeholders, end-users and older people to promote the benefits of ageing research to the public and the scientific community in the UK
  • Active external communications and events to promote the importance of coordinating ageing research including website, newsletter and biannual conference.