The Ph.D. in Social Sciences and Ageing offers advanced training in the field of studies on demographic ageing and longevity from the Social Sciences perspective. It is a programme of studies that spreads across different disciplinary areas, using their similarities and differences to best use. This multidisciplinarity grounds an approach focused on understanding ageing as a multidimensional phenomenon. The Ph.D. in Social Sciences and Ageing adheres to the most demanding international practices in doctoral studies, intending to establish itself as a programme of reference in the Iberia region in the field of ageing studies.

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The PhD in Social Sciences and Ageing was created under the UNISF project, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund FEDER through the Interreg V-A España-Portugal Program (POCTEP) 2014-2020.


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The PhD creates a space for advanced training on the social aspects of individual and social ageing.

Goals:

• Provide students with training on the main theoretical, methodological and intervention paradigms in aging, from the perspective of Social Sciences.

• Reflect on the models of analysis and intervention available in SCH in the field of studies on aging, namely for studies on the experiences of aging, the social dynamics related to old age and the models of social organization in societies marked by demographic aging and longevity.
• Deepen the knowledge of the research methodologies, methods and techniques that have marked SCH research on aging.

• Promote a comparative analysis of the models of expression and management of the social phenomena of demographic aging and longevity in the territories of the partner institutions.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

The world population is aging, with most countries seeing an increase in the number and proportion of older people in their populations. The phenomenon is about to become one of the most significant social changes of the 21st century, with consequences for almost all sectors of society. The social need for researchers in this field is evident when analyzing interdisciplinarity and the relationship between population aging and many socioeconomic sectors of strategic interest for the Portuguese and Galician communities. In this sense, the doctoral programme will be particularly well positioned to place highly qualified and differentiated professionals in the labor market, who will be able to meet the needs for Doctors who coordinate the complex processes of adaptation and response to the challenges of demographic and population aging.