Free international seminar: Urban ageing in the margins: Global perspectives

The Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG), who received our 2026 Team Achievement Academy Excellence Award, are hosting an international seminar and round table together with Healthier Futures.

The event will bring together leading and emerging scholars from Chile, Canada, the United States and New Zealand working on urban ageing and inequality.

Presentations will address a range of topics including housing precarity, community participation, dementia-inclusive and age-friendly environments, ageing in informal urban settlements, and co-production.

The event includes a morning public seminar, lunch and afternoon interactive round table. Colleagues, students, practitioners, policymakers, and community organisations are welcome to register for either session or attend the full day.

Date: 23 June 2026

Time: Session 1: 12-12.45pm, Session 2: 12.45-1.30pm

Location: University of Manchester (in-person event)

The event programme can be found here and you can register for the event via Eventbrite here.

You can read more about MUARG and their work here.

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