The UNSW Ageing Futures Institute has funded 5 interdisciplinary projects that aim to address the complex issues of an ageing population.
The projects range from ageism in health, falls prevention in the home, assessing dementia risk and virtual rehabilitation and mobility for ageing in place. The Institute’s seed grant program, that has been running since 2019, supports the development of outstanding quality projects with demonstrated pathways to impact and longer-term research collaborations and impact across all facets of society.
UNSW Ageing Futures Institute member Professor Lisa Keay, was recently awarded funding from the Australian Federal Government, Road Safety Innovation Fund of $349,204.
The health benefits of intergenerational activity, such as reducing frailty, will be assessed by UNSW researchers.
Scientia Professor Kaarin Anstey, Director of the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute and a team of researchers and industry colleagues have been awarded an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant of $682,000 over three years to investigate how cognitive changes can impact older drivers' use of assistive technology in vehicles.
Following a robust application and review process, eight new Seed Funding Grants have been awarded to UNSW Ageing Futures Institute members.
The UNSW Ageing Futures Institute is offering seed funding grants to support interdisciplinary research addressing the current global challenges and opportunities of an ageing society.
