Network Aging Research
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| Headquarters | Heidelberg University |
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Official website | https://www.nar.uni-heidelberg.de/en/index.html |
The Network Aging Research (NAR) / Netzwerk AltersfoRschung of the Heidelberg University is a research network on the topic of ageing in the Rhein-Neckar-Region, Germany. The NAR was founded on 1 June 2006 by Konrad Beyreyther, and inaugurated on 19 July 2007.
It succeeds the “Deutsches Zentrum fuer Alternsforschung" (DZFA), which closed on 31 December 2005 due to a lack of funding from the federal and state governments.
The NAR is a permanent research network, financed by the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts of Baden-Württemberg.
About[edit]
Cooperation Partners[edit]
The NAR officially cooperates with the following institutions: Heidelberg University, consisting of the two medical faculties in Mannheim and Heidelberg; the German Cancer Research Center DKFZ, the University of Mannheim, and the Central Institute of Mental Health ZI, Mannheim.
The goal of the NAR is to utilize existing networks, strengthen ties between cooperating institutions, and bring together varied disciplines that focus on ageing.
Organization[edit]
The Network Aging Research is led by the board of directors, consisting of a spokesperson for each research area:
- Konrad Beyreuther (Founding Director)
- Hermann Brenner (Associate Director)
- Hans-Werner Wahl (Associate Director)
The steering committee votes on strategic and financial issues, and consists of the following members:
- The Protector of Research of the Heidelberg University
- The Deans of both of the medical faculties for the Heidelberg University
- The Scientific Foundation Board of Directors of the DKFZ
- The Director of the Institute of Mental Health (ZI) Mannheim
- The Director of the Center of Molecular Biology of the Heidelberg University (ZMBH)
- The Director of the NAR
History[edit]
The Network Aging Research was established in 2006. Founding director is Prof. Dr. h.c. Konrad Beyreuther. This Network was laid out for permanency and started its work with the opening ceremony in July 2007.
Research[edit]
Research Focus[edit]
The Network Aging Research is an interdisciplinary institute, supporting researchers in multiple fields of aging, including humanists, natural, and medical scientists.
NAR-Kolleg[edit]
The NAR-Kolleg consists of PhD .students and post-doctorates from various disciplines and is funded by the Klaus Tschira Stiftung.
Postgraduate Program Dementia[edit]
12 PhD. students of various disciplines deal with the topic of dementia. This postgraduate program is supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.