IAge Project

= iAge: e-inclusion in ageing Europe =





iAge is an international cooperation project focusing on the improvement of regional development in areas of decline affected by an ageing population. Partners from 10 regions in 6 countries around the North Sea all work together on new approaches to service delivery and economic development through ICT innovation. iAge promotes the use of ICT to combat social exclusion, improve employment opportunities, quality of life and community participation. This European project is co-funded by the Interreg IVB Programme for the North Sea Region and runs from 2012 - 2014. The Province of Drenthe (NL) is Lead Beneficiary.

Transnational activities and joint analyses lead to positive achievements towards the EU 2020 objectives for innovation and employment. iAge Objectives


 * Increase active participation and productivity of the elderly in relation to the labour market;
 * Increase and promote the use and accessibility of ICT in relation to lifelong living;
 * Implement transnational strategies, demonstration pilots and concrete actions;
 * Communicate the iAge project and its outcomes to other ageing communities in and beyond the North Sea region.

iAge Partners
There are 18 partners and sub-partners from 6 countries in the North Sea Region. The Province of Drenthe is Lead Beneficiary and responsible for project management.

The Netherlands

Provincie Drenthe STAMM-CMO Hanze Institute of Technology Municipality of Aa en Hunze Zorg Innovatie Forum CMO Groningen Stichting Oosterlengte Hanzehogeschool Groningen Municipality of Hardenberg

Scotland

University of Abertay Dundee

Norway

Knutepunkt Sorlandet University of Agder

Germany

Wirtschaftsakademie Schleswig-Holstein sentiso

Belgium

Intercommunale Leiedal Mentor VZW

Denmark

University College of Lillebaelt