15/08/2017
«Ageing from a societal perspective
Örebro University, Sweden, is currently offering doctoral positions focusing on “Ageing from a societal perspective” as part of the Newbreed doctoral programme of 16 doctoral positions. This theme examines ageing processes within and across societies, how ageing intersects with class, gender, generation and further social divisions, and how this knowledge can be applied beneficially in policy and other contexts.
Newbreed is a doctoral programme within the focus area of Successful Ageing. The programme is co-funded by the European Commission through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes (MSCA COFUND).»
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