International conference: Inclusive Longevity Society: Opportunities for the future

The conference will open a debate on one of the key themes of contemporary society, ageing and longevity, and will highlight the challenges and opportunities related to ageing, changes in the labour market, the transfer of knowledge between generations, the development of community services, and technological and social innovations in support of a long-lived society. Broader concepts such as healthy and active ageing, ageing in Society 5.0, gerotranscendence and examples of good practice from different contexts will also be addressed. The conference will bring together eminent national and international experts working on ageing and ageing from different scientific perspectives.

With this conference, the University of Ljubljana is fulfilling its third mission – science for people and society. It is designed as a space for dialogue, exchange of experience, and linking science with practice.

The Faces of the Ages exhibition, organised by students from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering as part of the HUD project, will be held in Ljubljana's New Square from 1 to 20 October. The aim of the exhibition is to draw attention to the prejudices associated with different ages and to promote respectful intergenerational dialogue and solidarity.

The conference will be held in English on the first day and in Slovenian on the second day. No translation will be provided.

Participation in the conference is free of charge, but further registrations are no longer possible due to full occupancy.

Conference Programme

Opening Event on the Eve of the Conference

18:00 Projection of the film Sanremo (2020, dir. Miroslav Mandić), location: The Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television of the University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 5

The projection will be followed by a discussion with the creator, director, and screenwriter Miroslav Mandić, and the editor Andrej Nagodet, moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maja Krajnc

First day of the conference

8:45–9:15  Registration of Participants

9:15–9:40  Welcome Addresses: Prof. Dr. Ksenija Vidmar Horvat, Vice-Rector of the University of Ljubljana, Prof. Dr. Vlado Dimovski, School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana and Head of the Competence Center for Social Innovation for Active and Healthy Ageing, University of Ljubljana, Simon Maljevac, Minister for Solidarity-Based Future

9:40–10:00  On Ageing (recital by AGRFT students) mentor Prof. Tomaž Gubenšek

10:00–10:45  Assist. Prof. Dr. Ricardo Jorge Alcobia Granja Rodrigues (University of Lisbon), Policies for an Ageing Society: Long-term Care for Older People in Europe

10:45–11:15  Break

11:15–12:30  Dr. Adriana Georgia Teodorescu (Babes-Bolyai University): From Wrinkles to Marathons: The Double Bind of Contemporary Ageing Narratives

12:30–13:15  Prof. Dr. Francesco Miele (University of Trieste): When Algorithms Care: AI in Residential Care

13:15–14:15 Lunch

14:15–15:00  Prof. Dr. Zvezdan Pirtošek (Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana): Neurodegeneration – The Silent Epidemic of Aging Societies

15:00–15:45  Anne Berit Rafoss (Manager, Norwegian Directorate of Health/Centre for an Age-friendly Norway): Developing an Age-friendly Norway

15:45–16:30  Prof. Dr. Ksenija Vidmar Horvat (Vice-Rector of the University of Ljubljana): The Role of the University in the Quality Longevity of Society

Second day of the conference

9:00– 9:25 Prof. Dr. Raša Urbas in Assoc. Prof. Primož Fijavž (Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering with students, University of Ljubljana): Faces of Ageing – Background of the Ageism Exhibition

9:25–9:50 Assist. Prof. Dr. Otto Gerdina (Faculty of Social Science University of Ljubljana): Ageism among UL Students: Presentation of Research Results

9:50–10:15  Assist. Prof. Dr. Polona Petek and Assist. Prof. Dr. Maja Krajnc (The Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television of the University of Ljubljana): Cinematic Weaving of Intergenerational Bonds

10:15–10:45 Break

10:45–11:10  Assist. Prof. Dr. Simon Colnar (School of Economics and Business University of Ljubljana), Assist. Prof. Anamarija Kejžar (Faculty of social work University of Ljubljana): Management of Older Employees and the Role of the Organization in Retirement Preparation

11:10–11:35 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nina Ponikvar, Prof. Dr. Katja Zajc Kejžar, Prof. Dr. Darja Peljhan, Assist. Prof. Dr. Aleša Saša Sitar (School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana): The Impact of Age Diversity on Employee Productivity in Slovenian Companies

11:35–12:00 Prof. Dr. Tamara Lah Turnšek: The Latest Insights on Longevity

12:00–13:00 Lunch

13:00–13:25  Assist. Prof. Dr. Domen Zupančič (Faculty of Architecture University of Ljubljana): Co-living for Older Adults: Innovative Models

13:25–13:50 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meta Lah (Faculty of Arts University of Ljubljana): How to Teach Foreign Languages to Older Adults: Goals, Methods, Formats, and Materials

13:50–14:15 MSc. Vasja Roblek (Faculty of Organisation Studies in Novo mesto): Active and Healthy Ageing in the University Environment

14:15–14:45 MSc. Mateja Lopuh (Jesenice General Hospital): Motivation for Life – Do We Know How to Maintain It?

14:45–15:15 Break

15:15–16:45  Panel Discussion: Slovenia as a Long-Lived Society

16:45–17:00  Conference Conclusion

17:00–17:30  Opening of the Exhibition Faces of Ageing