International Society for Gerontechnology - North American Chapter

International Society for Gerontechnology - North American Chapter Gerontechnology: Designing technology and environment for independent living and social participation of older persons in good health, comfort and safety.

Mission: ISG encourages and promotes technological innovations in products and services that address older peoples' ambitions and needs on the basis of scientific knowledge about aging processes including cultural and individual differences

Vision: ISG works toward the realization of a society fully served by technology that is as accessible to aging people as it is to people in younger generatio

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Values: Innovative technology that serves an enabling role for aging people by:

Maintaining their independence and equality including considerations of residence, mobility, safety, security, communication, activities, and quality of life. Supporting their well-being and health as defined by the WHO. Realizing their individual and collective/social ambitions and needs. Keeping them embedded in their changing socio-cultural environment. Enhancing their dignity

Supporting their caregivers



Strategies: Advancing world-wide communication between scientific, technological, and social disciplines relevant to human aging in a sustainable society, through a variety of means including international and regional conferences, an international peer-reviewed journal, and an Internet forum. Establishing and improving university and professional education in gerontechnology by textbook and Internet-based educational material, curricula, courses, and master classes. Supporting the introduction of gerontechnology into a wide range of disciplines and professions that impact on the well-being and quality of life of ageing people. Advancing learning opportunities for ageing people to use new technology. Applying insights from ageing processes to technological innovations. Encouraging technological innovations that meet ambitions and needs of ageing people



Means: Gerontechnology journal (Delayed Open Access for all contributions (embargo of 12 months or 4 issues) and immediate Open Access on demand). Biannual international conferences

ISG Master Classes for young scientists

ISG is a Standing Committee of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG)

ISG is a Supporting Partner of the Ambient Assisted Living Forum

The countdown to the 15th World Conference of the International Call for Abstracts for ISG2026: Early submission is enco...
09/10/2025

The countdown to the 15th World Conference of the International Call for Abstracts for ISG2026: Early submission is encouraged!

The countdown for the International Society for Gerontechnology 15th World Conference has begun! From March 26-29, 2026 globally recognized experts in gerontechology will gather in Vancouver, Canada and you could share the spotlight with them. Our abstract submission system is open – why wait? This is your opportunity to showcase your research findings, spark new ideas, and connect with invited speakers and fellow gerontechnologists from around the world. Whether you are planning on a free paper or a poster or submitting an abstract for a symposium, the platform is ready. The submission deadline is December 1, 2025 but early submissions help us plan a more dynamic program and give you and your research visibility sooner. Check out the submission details on the conference website https://isg2026.ctaan.ca and get started on your abstract today.

Remember - All accepted abstracts will be published in a special issue of the ISG peer-reviewed journal Gerontechnology. Follow the format carefully, so that the publishing process will go smoothly. Contact the conference secretariat if you have questions or problems submitting your abstract. We are here to help.

The website for the 15th World Conference of the International Society for Gerontechnology is now open. You are invited ...
05/31/2025

The website for the 15th World Conference of the International Society for Gerontechnology is now open. You are invited to submit an abstract for a symposium, free paper, or poster. The deadline is December 1, 2025, but there will be early review and acceptance. Visit the website today at https://isg.ctaan.ca for information about the conference objectives, keynote speakers, site visits, social program, and more.

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