Activities

October 15, 2024

NEAR Workshop 2024: High Impact Aging Research ─ Dialogue Among International Infrastructures

Don’t miss the opportunity to join us for the upcoming NEAR workshop: “Aging Research with High Clinical and Public Health Impact – Dialogue Among International Infrastructures” on 15 October from 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM. This year’s workshop aims to foster an environment where leading experts in large longitudinal and epidemiological studies or infrastructures will share their expertise and explore the potential for international collaborations. The workshop will occur onsite (limited spots, first come, first served) and online. The workshop is free, and everyone is welcome!

Find the program here. Please note that registration has expired, and on-site participation is closed. However, you can attend online by contacting Maria Wahlberg (maria.wahlberg@ki.se) by noon on 14 October at the latest.

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March 31, 2025

Deadline 14 April: NEAR is looking for a Statistician

Apply now for the possibility of joining the NEAR team as a Statistician and contributing to an initiative with far-reaching implications for public health and well-being! Your mission NEAR is a ground-breaking infrastructure comprising 15 databases derived from longitudinal cohort studies across various regions in Sweden, collectively encompassing over 100,000 individuals aged 50 and above. […]

November 15, 2024

NEAR Scientific Workshop at European Public Health Conference in Lisbon

We are excited to share the highlights from NEAR’s scientific workshop “A National E-Infrastructure to Improve Public Health” at the European Public Health Conference 2024 in Lisbon. Ingrid Ekström chaired the workshop, beginning with an introduction from Linnea Sjöberg, who provided an overview of the NEAR infrastructure and its role in advancing aging research in […]

October 15, 2024

NEAR Workshop 2024: High Impact Aging Research ─ Dialogue Among International Infrastructures

On a beautiful fall day on 15 October, NEAR held its sixth workshop in the majestic facilities of the Swedish Society of Medicine. After the initial welcome from NEAR’s Director, Laura Fratiglioni, the workshop continued with various presentations led by the Chair, Björn Halleröd. During these, leading experts of extensive longitudinal and epidemiological studies presented […]

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