Bio:
I am a PhD student at the University of Basel, Switzerland and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland. I am part of the EPICENTRE-PARTICIPATIO research project where I conduct ethnographic research on the participation of older adults living in Assisted Living in Switzerland.
Grant supported actions and initiatives:
This grant allowed me to travel to the IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), where I presented insights into my ethnographic research on the participation of older adults in Assisted Living in Switzerland. Participating in the conference also gave me the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussions with PAAR-Net members and network with other researchers in the field of long-term care.
Testimonial:
Thanks to the YRI conference grant, I had the opportunity to present part of my PhD research project on Assisted Living and residents’ participation at the international IAGG conference in Amsterdam and to engage with researchers from different backgrounds. Through the grant I could share insights from my ethnographic fieldwork on how organizational structures, service arrangements, funding, and everyday practices shape older adults’ possibilities for participation within and beyond Assisted Living in Switzerland.
For me as an early career researcher, this opportunity was of great value. Presenting my work in an international research environment provided important feedback, encouraged reflections, and allowed me to position my research within broader international discussions on aging, care, participation, and housing. The conversations and connections established or deepened through the conference contribute to further developing my research project, for which I am very grateful.