We invite you to join us for an interactive presentation and open discussion on the LONELY-EU project, which will kick-off in February 2025. This European initiative brings together researchers, people with lived experiences, and organizations to develop practical solutions to combat social isolation and loneliness.
The presentation is followed by an interactive discusussion on the topic of loneliness.
What to expect:
- Insights into how the Netherlands and Europe are working on solutions to loneliness
- The opportunity to share your experiences and ideas with researchers and other participants
- An open platform to discuss what is needed to better understand and tackle loneliness, especially for young people
- Networking with NGOs, researchers, and others engaged in this field
Who should attend?
Everyone is welcome!
Students, researchers, people with lived experiences, family members, friends, and professionals committed to or interested in addressing loneliness.
Practical details:
Date: February 5, 2024
Time: 10:30 - 11:30
Location: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Main Building HG 15A-33, Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam
Speakers
The session is led by Ms. Judith Merkies. With a proven track record in politics, advocacy and network building through her work in public and private sectors, as well as her experience as a Member of the European Parliament and her current academic role at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, she focuses on bridging research and policy to tackle social isolation and loneliness.
She will be joined by a panel of leading experts on the topic of loneliness: Hans IJzerman (Annecy Behavioral Science Lab, France), Patrizia Catellani (Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy), Katarzyna Growiec (SWPS University, Poland, Katarzyna Growiec), Cristiano Vezzoni (University of Milan, Italy), and Rob Blaauboer’s (FIOTI), all of whom are consortium partners in the LONELY-EU project.
Signing up:
To sign up for this event, please click the blue 'sign up' button on this page and enter your name and email addres. We look forward to seeing you on February 5!