
EXPLORING HOW TO STAY
HEALTHY THROUGH AGEING
Ageing with multi-morbidity is likely preventable. STAGE is a European Research and Innovation project studying healthy ageing and multi-morbidity using a life-course approach. It tackles the gaps in knowledge to understand life-long processes and their connections with biological, environmental, social, historical and infrastructural factors.
We need to gain a deeper understanding of people’s diverse living environments, social stressors, and the biology of ageing. Our research will use data spanning the entire life-course to enable us to understand ageing patterns. This knowledge will be translated into concrete, effective prevention programmes and solutions for people to age more healthily.


By 2050, the population aged 75 years and over is projected to double in almost all European regions. Maintaining health and well-being is vital as we age, yet it is estimated that about 60% of adults will retire with chronic non-communicable diseases such as obesity or cardiovascular diseases alongside many other physical and mental health conditions. Having two or more health conditions (multi-morbidity) likely accelerates a person’s ageing and affects their capacity to function in everyday life. This creates personal and societal challenges that need cohesive and flexible solutions.

OUR FOCUS
The overarching concept of the STAGE project is that the risk of ageing with multi-morbidity is preventable and treatable. Our focus includes:

RESEARCH
Improving our understanding of why people age with multi-morbidity using a life-course approach.

ETHICAL AND AGE-FRIENDLY INNOVATION

LIFE-COURSE INFORMED PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION

ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING



FACTS IN BRIEF
EU Research project focused on finding ways to help people stay healthy through ageing.

FUNDING ORGANISATION
€17.7m from Horizon Europe and €2.2m from UKRI

PROJECT DURATION
1st January 2024 to 31st December 2029

PROJECT COORDINATOR
University of Oulu, Finland
NEWS AND UPDATES
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STAGE holds its first in-person General Assembly in Amsterdam
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