Anna Urbaniak, Grantee of Dissemination Conference Grant in GP3
Bio:
I’m a professor of sociology at Jagiellonian University, with a research focus on ageing, care, and social inclusion. My work explores how participatory approaches can empower older adults and reframe narratives around ageing in diverse cultural contexts.
Grant supported actions and initiatives:
As Chair of COST Action CA22167 (PAAR-Net), I used a Dissemination Conference Grant to bring the Action’s work to the 23rd IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics in Amsterdam – the largest international gathering in our field. The grant did exactly what it is designed to do: it placed participatory approaches with older adults in front of the widest possible audience of researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
Testimonial:
I was speaker in two sessions, presented a poster and convened three symposia built to engage PAAR-Net participants and present the Action’s collective research on the ethics and methods of participatory research, social innovation, and care. Chairing these sessions let us show our work, connect with new colleagues and stakeholders, and open avenues for future collaboration. The visibility this created for PAAR-Net, and for the participatory-ageing agenda, will outlast the congress itself. I am grateful to COST for making it possible.