A new European Commission study analyses the impact on society of EU-funded Research and Innovation in technology for active and healthy ageing. Which of the projects have had the most influence in Europe over the last 11 years?
Providing adequate care to the elderly is essential to ensure that Europe’s senior citizens are able to spend their later years living a healthy, happy and independent life. But without support, many face loneliness, a lack of mobility and exercise, and forgetfulness on a daily basis. However, with the use of modern technology and particularly the development of robotic solutions, Europe’s elderly population can feel young again and lead a much safer and richer life.” (European Commission 2017, Review MARIO project – Results in Brief)
Responding to potential challenges that demographic change presents, and ensuring that the necessary framework is in place to help Europe take advantage of the opportunities that the sector can provide, has become ever more important.
This is why the European Commission has invested a great deal of resources into research and innovation (R&I) projects in ICT for active and healthy ageing. “In fact,” the study authors note, “Active and healthy ageing has enjoyed an increasing presence over recent years in the key R&I European initiatives.”
But what has this funding brought us? The European Commission study entitled ‘Impact of EU-Funded Research and Innovation on ICT for Active and Health Ageing – The Top 25 Most Influential Projects’ analyses key results achieved from EU-funded projects on this topic under Framework Programme 7, the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme and Horizon 2020.
The report, written by the European research and consultancy company Outsight, also includes recommendations for future R&I projects related to active and healthy ageing.
According to the authors, the 25 most promising projects in terms of impact and with regards to the European Commission’s Triple Win Strategy (improved quality of life, increased efficiency of health and long-term care, market growth and expansion of the EU industry), are – in alphabetical order:
Read the full study:
An interactive version of the results from the study has been added to the EIP on AHA policy dashboard: In the section ’25 most influential ICT for AHA projects’ you can click on the project category you wish to visualise and identify the projects on the map. When you click on each pin point, information appears about the project. Furthermore, in the lower part of the screen, full detail appears about the projects themselves and the impact they have had, reflecting the findings of the study.
Article Source: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/top-25-influential-ict-active-and-healthy-ageing-projects
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