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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

Four new grants to researchers at ARC

3 November, 2022

New thesis explores the association between BMI and health outcomes in old age

3 November, 2022

Mahwish Naseer explores factors explaining emergency care use among older persons

29 September, 2022

New thesis examines the impact of behavioral and psychosocial factors on physical function in old age

21 September, 2022

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International forum (ARC seminar series) with Sarah Genon, 12 December 2022, 10:00-12:00

Topic: Cognitive Neuroinformatics
Venue: Large conference room, floor 10, Widerström building, Tomtebodavägen 18a, and online seminar via Zoom (https://ki-se.zoom.us/j/6019910648)
Host: Ingrid Ekström

ARC upcoming events

Seminars at the Aging Research Center

ARC seminars – Fall 2022

Hosts and contact persons

Serhiy Dekhtyar (serhiy.dekhtyar@ki.se)
Ingrid Ekström (ingrid.ekstrom@ki.se)
Malin Ericsson (malin.ericsson@ki.se)

Venue

On location: ARC conference room on floor 10, Widerström building, Tomtebodavägen 18a, Solna
Via Zoom: permanent Zoom link (unless otherwise specified): https://ki-se.zoom.us/j/6019910648

See all upcoming ARC events on the KI calendar.

Job openings

Assistant (Social Gerontology), temporary part-time position (six months). The deadline for applying is 2 December 2022.
Research assistant in cognitive neuroscience (Psychology), temporary position longer than six months. Deadline for applying is 16 December 2022.

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