The ageing of populations is one of the main secular developments shaping the 21st century. Ageing will fundamentally affect individuals as well as the European welfare states. Globalisation and population ageing now exert large pressures on our welfare states, necessitating reform of pension and health care systems. This will impact European labour markets as well as the health and well-being of European citizens. [more]

^{This project is a joint activity between the Medical Sciences (EMRC) and Social Sciences (SCSS).  It is managed by SCSS.}

This Forward Look will develop new perspectives for integrated research, to inform long-term understandings of models of security, of contingent cognitive, cultural, ideological and legal frameworks, and of relevant management issues. The objective is to address scientifically complex issues such as critical thresholds and systemic imbalances. [more]

^{This project is a joint activity between the Humanities (SCH) and Social Sciences (SCSS).  It is managed by SCH.}

Food security is a primary societal goal in which food systems play a pivotal role.  European food systems are changing, driven by complex technological and policy factors including CAP reform.  These changes will affect the interactions between food availability, food access and food utilisation in uncertain ways. [more]

^{This project is a joint activity between Medical Sciences (EMRC), the Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences (LESC), the Humanities (SCH) and Social Sciences (SCSS) as well as the COST Domain Committee for Food and Agriculture.  It is managed by LESC.}