Building bridges: locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally
Recognizing the importance of academic collaboration in the emerging research field of Age and Care Studies and having a strong interdisciplinary focus, the Center is committed to active research and teaching exchange. Cooperation with practice partners is particularly important to us in order to ensure a transdisciplinary exchange. Our "network of relationships" is constantly growing.
for mental and physical health and integration in October 2023.
Dr Sarah FALCUS (Huddersfield)
- Aging Studies
- Dementia Research
PD Dr. habil. Heike HARTUNG (Potsdam)
- Aging Studies
- Dementia Research
Univ.-Prof.i.R. Mag. Dr M.A. Andreas HELLER (Graz)
- Palliative Care
Univ.-Prof.in Dr Juliane JARKE (Graz)
- Aging in Data
Dr Helen KOHLEN (FH Vorarlberg)
- Health Care Ethics, Palliative Care
- Senior Fellow (Elisabeth-List Fellowship in Gender Studies)
Prof. Dr Annette LEIBING (Professeure titulaire) (Université de Montréal)
Dr Johann PLATZER (Graz)
- Medical and Bioethics
- Ethics in healthcare facilities
Univ.-Prof.in Dr Annette SPRUNG (Graz)
- Migration, education and ageing
- Caring Living Labs Graz
Assoc. Prof. Dr Anita WOHLMANN (SDU Odense)
- Aging Studies, Narrative Medicine
- Senior Fellow (Elisabeth-List Fellowship in Gender Studies)
At the University of Graz, CIRAC is involved in the co-ordination of the "Aging, Demography and Care" cluster of the Heterogeneity and Cohesion research network. It also participates actively in the "In/Equalities" cluster of the profile area Dimensions of Europe.
In terms of the Faculty of Humanities’ research areas, CIRAC members are involved in the field of Perception: Episteme, Aesthetics, Politics .
The Age and Care Research Group Graz is a network of all four universities in Graz. Founded in 2018 by Ulla Kriebernegg, it is now coordinated by CIRAC and is dedicated to future-oriented aging and care research in Graz, Styria, and beyond. The researchers work together on questions relating to demographic change, health opportunities in old age and the idea of leading a "good life" until the end of life in the form of inter- and transdisciplinary, interfaculty and interuniversity cooperation.
Researchers and lecturers from all four universities in Graz work together with partners from practice and society to analyze current problems and develop viable solutions in order to better meet current and future challenges (also known as "grand challenges") and counteract social division. Particularly important for sustainable interdisciplinary cooperation is the interdisciplinary promotion of young researchers . Joint research proposals, conference panels and events as well as teaching collaborations and the joint supervision of theses are also part of the activities.
The Age and Care Research Group Graz assumes social responsibility by speaking out against any kind of ageism in research and practice and by acknowledging the individuality and diversity of aging experiences.
Membership in the Age and Care Research Group Graz is free of charge and non-binding. Researchers and practitioners can apply for membership by sending an e-mail to cirac(at)uni-graz.at.
CIRAC is part of the European Network in Aging Studies (ENAS).
The European Network of Aging Studies (ENAS) is concerned with research on cultural aging and promotes sustainable international and multidisciplinary cooperation among all researchers (from the humanities and social sciences in particular) who are interested in the study of age and aging. Through international cooperation, the organization of scientific events, the support of interdisciplinary approaches and the promotion of young researchers, ENAS contributes to the visibility of intersectional aspects and stimulates conversations between science and the public.
The research network was founded in 2010 and has its official seat in Graz. Urša Marinšek represents the University of Graz on the Executive Board. Ulla Kriebernegg and Anna-Christina Kainradl are members of the Advisory Board.
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CIRAC is actively involved in international networks and collaborates with partners from all over the world to promote interdisciplinary research on aging and care.
Our first Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Rector Martin Polaschek and Vice-rector Cathy Bruce on September 1, 2021, established our ties with TCAS. Joint research and teaching projects, conference participation, visiting scholarships, publications and support of young researchers attest to our fruitful partnership.
Click here to view a short video of Ulla Kriebernegg’s visit to TCAS in November 2023
CIRAC is an official cooperation partner of the Canadian Gilbrea Centre for Studies in Aging.
Age and Care Research Group Graz
The Age and Care Research Group Grazis a network of all four universities in Graz. Founded in 2018 by Ulla Kriebernegg, it is now coordinated by CIRAC and is dedicated to future-oriented ageing and care research in Graz. The researchers work together on issues relating to demographic change, health opportunities in old age and the "good life" until the end of life on the basis of inter- and transdisciplinary, interfaculty and interuniversity cooperation.
Researchers and lecturers from all four universities in Graz work together with partners from practice and society to analyse current problems and develop viable solutions in order to better meet current and future challenges (so-called "grand challenges") and counteract social division. The interdisciplinary promotion of young researchers is particularly important for sustainable interdisciplinary cooperation. Joint research proposals, conference panels and events as well as teaching collaborations and the joint supervision of theses are also part of the activities.
The Age and Care Research Group Graz assumes responsibility for the social role model function of the universities in Graz by speaking out against any kind of ageism in research and practice and recognising the individuality and diversity of ageing experiences.
Membership of the Age and Care Research Group Graz is free of charge and non-binding. Researchers and practitioners can apply for membership by e-mail.
From left to right: Rector Kainz (TU), Prof Lohrmann (MUG), Prof Kriebernegg (Uni Graz), Prof Lichtblau (TU), Prof Strenger (KUG)
The most important partner institutions include:
- Age and Care Research Group Graz (ACRGG)
- AgeCap Center for Aging and Health, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
- Aging in Data
- Aging + Communication + Technologies
- German Network for Narrative Medicine
- European Network in Aging Studies (ENAS)
- Research Center for Medical Humanities at the University of Innsbruck
- Peace Office of the City of Graz
- Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
- Gilbrea Center for Studies in Aging, McMaster University, Canada
- International D-A-CH Network Caring Communities
- Netzwerk Altern / ÖPIA
- North American Network in Aging Studies (NANAS)
- Public Health Palliative Care International (PHPCI)
- Trent Centre for Aging & Society (TCAS), Canada
- SORGENETZ - Association for the Promotion of Social Care Culture
- OMEGA Association