2nd SHARE Conference on Health, Ageing and Retirement in the Baltic Sea Region

About the Conference

European countries are ageing rapidly, increasing the need for high-quality and internationally comparable data to support research and evidence-based policymaking. The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) is a multidisciplinary and cross-national panel database providing data on the health and socio-economic conditions of people aged 50 and over across Europe.

The second biannual SHARE Baltic Sea Conference will bring together researchers from the Baltic and Nordic countries across different disciplines to share current ageing research, strengthen regional collaboration, and discuss country-specific experiences and research using SHARE data.

Preliminary programme

Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Organised by the SHARE Latvia with participation of the SHARE country teams from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, and Lithuania.

Scientific Committee

• Dr. Aija Bukova-Žideļūna
• Prof. Jørgen Lauridsen 
• Prof. Luule Sakeus
• Prof. Ismo Linnosmaa
• Prof. Dr. Antanas Kairys
• Assoc. Prof. Signe Tomsone
• Dr. Liisi Ausmees
• Assoc. Prof. Raimonda Sadauskaitė
   

Important Dates

Abstract Submission

Researchers from the participating Baltic and Nordic countries are invited to submit abstracts related to health, ageing, retirement, social participation, and welfare research using SHARE data.

Early career researchers and doctoral students are encouraged to participate. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to meet experts from the Baltic and Nordic SHARE country teams, discuss country-specific aspects of SHARE data, exchange experiences, and develop new research collaborations.

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts should be written in English and should not exceed 2,500 characters (including spaces, excluding title and author information). Tables, graphs, and figures should not be included. Abstracts should clearly state the main message and relevance of the study. The abstract should be submitted in .pdf or .docx format.

Please indicate preference for:

• oral presentation,
• poster presentation.

Please note that the final decision regarding the presentation format will be made based on the review process. All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee.