PAAR-Net Releases Landmark White Papers on Participatory Ageing Research Across Europe

PAAR-Net  has unveiled four groundbreaking white papers from its working groups, each offering fresh insights into inclusive, participatory practices with older adults in the realms of health, technology, community, and research co-production.

The publications produced by participation with over 100 diverse researchers and innovators from across Europe and beyond—champion a shift from top-down research to collaborative, grassroots knowledge-making with older adults. Reflecting PAAR-Net’s mission the papers collectively challenge traditional research paradigms and offer practical recommendations to ensure older adults are seen not as passive recipients but as co-creators of knowledge, policy, and practice.

The white papers are set to inform European research policy, guide ethical participatory practices, and inspire a new generation of inclusive social innovation