
Open for Application!
3 ECTS Points for successfully completing the challenge
The project will be run over a three-month period (April, 4th to July, 11th)
In the coming years, the number of elderly people in Germany and the EU is expected to increase significantly. According to Eurostat, the number of people over 65 years old will increase by 10%, while the number of people over 80 years old is expected to double. Several countries are already planning and developing comprehensive policies in response to an ageing population. However, as an alternative to comprehensive public policies, smaller and local actions promoted by citizens can help to collectively find solutions to the challenges posed by an ageing population.
Our challenge
During the challenge, students, interested citizens and seniors will work together to develop 3D-printed solutions made out of sustainable filament from a local company to reduce the challenges of ageing, such as limitations in mobility, hearing, balance, visual acuity, etc. The seniors will provide data about their needs and feedback during the development process, which will be collected in real interaction in a facility in the district of Harburg in Hamburg, Germany. The biggest innovation will be in the social sphere, but we do not exclude possible economic and scientific innovations resulting from the development of the solutions.
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