This symposium marks the concluding event of the HeiAge project “Assistive Systems and Digital Technologies for Improving Mobility in Old Age,” supported by the Carl Zeiss Foundation. The event serves not only as a platform to present and discuss the project’s findings but also as an opportunity for multidisciplinary exchange on the latest advancements and future directions in assistive technologies aimed at enhancing mobility for older adults.
The program includes oral sessions to present key results from the HeiAge project, as well as presentations from invited research groups. Additionally, there will be a poster session featuring contributions from external invited researchers. The symposium will conclude with a panel discussion addressing challenges, collaboration opportunities, and future outlooks in the field.
Program
| Time | Details |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Coffee ☕️ |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome, Introduction |
| 09:30 – 10:50 | Findings of the HeiAge Project 1 (4x 20-minute presentations) |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Coffee break |
| 11:10 – 12:30 | Presentations of invited groups (4x 20-minute presentations) |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch break & networking & coffee |
| 13:30 – 14:50 | Findings of the HeiAge Project 2 (4x 20-minute presentations) |
| 14:50 – 15:00 | Poster teaser session (1-minute, 1-slide presentations) |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Poster session with coffee |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Closing discussion, future opportunities, and farewell |
Invited Groups Oral Session
This session provides the opportunity for invited groups to present their main research lines in assistive technology for older adults, and related areas. Each presenter will be given 20 minutes, including questions. The presenters will be contacted a week before the event with further instructions.
Poster and Poster Teaser Sessions
There is a poster session for the presentation of invited researchers. The poster should be printed in A0 size (portrait) or similar. There is no recommended style or template for the poster. Preceding the poster session, there is a teaser session, in which poster presenters will have the opportunity to introduce their posters in one-minute, one-slide oral presentations. Poster presenters should send us the slide in PowerPoint (format 16:9) attached to an e-mail to Marko Ackermann or Thomas Gerhardy until October 10th. Note that the slide should not be the poster itself.
Registration
If you are interested in participating, please, send an e-mail to Marko Ackermann or Thomas Gerhardy. After receiving the invitation, please, confirm your participation and send us your poster’s title, the full name(s) of the presenter(s) attending the symposium, and the corresponding affiliation(s) by replying to the invitation e-mail by September 27th. This will be considered as a registration.
Participation including lunch is free of charge. You will be responsible for organizing your transportation and eventual accommodation in Heidelberg.
Directions
Marsilius Kolleg
Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.1
69120 Heidelberg
Contact
If you have any questions, please, contact us by sending an e-mail to :
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Marko Ackermann marko.ackermann@ziti.uni-heidelberg.de |
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Thomas Gerhardy thomas.gerhardy@ziti.uni-heidelberg.de |