Training School

Hosted jointly by the Building the Opportunities for Participation and Accessibility through lifelong community Mobility – CA23101 (BOPALiM) and Participatory Approaches with Older Adults (PAAR-net) – CA22167 COST Actions.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Join a three-day training school for a comprehensive exploration of participatory approaches with older adults and/or persons with disabilities applied to research, practice and policy development.

FORMAT

The in-person event will focus on:

• current theories, methodologies and practices in participatory research, practice and policy,
• practice examples followed by discussion and application,
• considerations shaping protocol development and ethics, and
• development of a framework comprising approaches and techniques.

APPLICATIONS

Apply for the training school by 27/02/2026 by clicking HERE. Limited spaces are available. You will be notified whether your application was successful by 1/4/2026.

CRITERIA THAT WILL INFORM SELECTION INCLUDE:

• Young researchers (under 40 yrs of age)
• Members’ current involvement in the BOPALiM or PAAR-net COST Actions
• Manifested interest in and/or experience with participatory approaches in research, practice or policy.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

• BOPALiM coordinator: Philippe Schneider [[email protected]]
• PAAR-(net) coordinator: Heidi Kaspar [[email protected]]

VENUE

Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9, 8400 Winterthur

TRAINERS

Dr. Jerome Peter Fredericks

Ass. Prof. Jodi Sturge

Prof. Dr. Matthias Drilling

Ass. Prof. Klejda Harasani

Prof. Dr. Christina Schulze

Dr. Tamar Yellon