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Aging Research Center

A multidisciplinary research center devoted to aging and health. Established in 2000 by Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University.

ARC’s mission

ARC’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of older individuals by contributing to the understanding of the aging process from a biomedical, and psychological and sociological perspective in relation to life-long social and physical contexts. ARC conducts research and education and spreads research findings within and outside the scientific community.

Want to know more?

Welcome to ARC’s website!

If you discover flaws (e.g. links not working or missing photos), or lack some information you think should be included in the website, please notify us by sending an email to info-arc@nvs.ki.se.

Recent news

Nightmare scenario: 5,000 Swedes could die from COVID-19

25 November, 2021

Amaia Calderón-Larrañaga awarded KI senior research position

24 November, 2021

Erika Jonsson Laukka awarded project grant from the Swedish Research Council

24 November, 2021

Four researchers at ARC awarded project grants from the Swedish Research Council

12 November, 2021

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CANCELLED! ARC seminar with Martin Lauritzen, Thursday 2 December at 11:00

The seminar has unfortunately been cancelled.
Host: Ingrid Ekström

Half time seminar: Federico Triolo, Wednesday 8 December, 09:30

Title: “Understanding mental health in old age: The role of multiple somatic diseases”
Supervisor: Serhiy Dekhtyar

ARC upcoming events

See all upcoming ARC events on the KI calendar.

Job openings

Database coordinator in NEAR, temporary full time position longer than six months. Apply before 15 December 2021.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Gerontology with focus on health and social care for older people, temporary full time position longer than six months. Apply before 16 December 2021.

Available positions at ARC are also advertised on the Job openings page. All open academic and administrative positions are listed on Karolinska Institutet’s website – including all open positions for doctoral students and post docs.