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SUMMARY:Imagine if there was no solitude
DESCRIPTION:On Monday the 11th of May from 17.00-19.00 \, Itla\, organizes an event with the title “Kuvittele\, jos yksinäisyyttä ei olisi”. In English it translates to : “Imagine if loneliness didn’t exist”. The event takes place at Kuutio (2nd floor Oodi Helsinki Central Library). \nThe purpose of the Itla Children’s Foundation is to promote and support the wellbeing\, equality and position of children and families living in Finland and contribute to building a good future for them. \nLoneliness is not something that only impacts elderly people. Everyone could become lonely\, even young people. The Lonely-EU project is present at that meeting and during the event\, speakers like Niina Junttila\, Judith Merkies and others will talk about:\n– How does loneliness affect health and well-being?\n– How can we reduce loneliness and is there something we could learn from young people?\n– What if we lived in a world where loneliness does not define anyone’s everyday life? \nNiina is a member of our Evidence to Action Board (E2A) and Judith is our Policy expert. \nParticipation in the event does not require registration\, but by registering\, you will help them to estimate the number of participants. You can sign up here: \nhttps://lnkd.in/ezS2mn-Y
URL:https://lonelinessineurope.eu/event/imagine-if-there-was-no-solitude
LOCATION:itla\, Kuutio\, 2. krs Oodi Helsingin keskuskirjasto\, Helsinki\, Helsniki\, Finland
CATEGORIES:Policy Engagement
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SUMMARY:Loneliness: A Challenge of Our Time
DESCRIPTION:Loneliness: A Challenge of Our Time and affects people of all ages and social backgrounds\, but with different characteristics and risk factors. \nWorldwide\, between 17% and 21% of young people (13-29 years old) report feeling lonely\, with higher levels among adolescents. \nIn Milan a conference will be held by our Lonely-EU partner Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. \n“Loneliness as a Social Challenge. From Scientific Research to Intervention Policies” will be held at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan on May 7\, 2026 (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM). \nThe event is organized by PsyLab – Psychology\, Law and Policy Lab\, a research center at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart\, in collaboration with @spsTREND\, a research center at the University of Milan\, as part of the European LONELY-EU project. \nA number of our project members will be there: Judith Merkies\, Cristiano Vezzoni\, Patrizia Catellani but also Stefano BENZONI and Massimo KOMATZ from our Evidence-to-Action (E2A) Board. \nIf you are in the area\, interested in Loneliness and have time this coming thursday\, use the link to sign up for the event. \nThe language of the event will be Italian\, as is the registration form you can find here : https://lnkd.in/eKGJnRsb
URL:https://lonelinessineurope.eu/event/loneliness-a-challenge-of-our-time
LOCATION:Aula NI.010 – Via Nirone\, 15 – Milano\, Aula NI.010 - Via Nirone\, 15 - Milano\, Milano\, Italy
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SUMMARY:ZUSAMMENHALT STÄRKEN\, Einsamkeit als gemeinsame Herausforderung Österreichs und Europas
DESCRIPTION:On January 23rd 2026 there is a conference in Vienna on Loneliness called “ZUSAMMENHALT STÄRKEN\, Einsamkeit als gemeinsame Herausforderung Österreichs und Europas” where among others BMin Korinna Schumann \, MdEP Evelyn Regner and Lonely-EU Judith Merkies will discuss Loneliness. \nThe agenda is as follows:\n9.00 Pressegespräch mit BMin Korinna Schumann und MdEP Evelyn Regner\n9.30 Beginn der Veranstaltung: Begrüßung durch MdEP Evelyn Regner\, Keynote von BMin Korinna Schumann und Präsentation des LONELY-EU Projekts von Judith Merkies\n10.00 Panel aus Praxis\, Politik und Wissenschaft mit Q&A\n11.00 Ausklang \nThe location is HAUS DER EU\, WIPPLINGERSTRAẞE 35\, 1010 WIEN \nJournalists and others interested in Loneliness please join us there. \nSign Up for this Event \nFor journalists there is the opportunity to interview LONELY-EU Judith Merkies after the event or on the day before. Please reach out to Rob Blaauboer if you would like an interview.
URL:https://lonelinessineurope.eu/event/3062
LOCATION:Haus der EU\, WIPPLINGERSTRAẞE 35\, Wien\, 1010\, Austria
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SUMMARY:Online Country Visit Portugal - 19th January 2026
DESCRIPTION:What would it take to turn #loneliness research into real policy? 🇵🇹\nNot another report that sits on a shelf. Not a pilot project that never grows. But practical policies that can work at EU\, national and local level.\nThat is what @LONELY-EU is working on. We are a Horizon Europe project bringing together policymakers\, researchers and civil society.\nOne of the ways we do this: online country policy dialogues.\nThese sessions are designed to:\n→ Connect what we know from research with what countries actually need\n→ Find out what is already happening\, so we do not duplicate efforts\n→ Bring policymakers\, practitioners and researchers into the same conversation\n→ Prepare the ground for working together in person\nOur first dialogue focuses on Portugal 🇵🇹 on 19 January 2026 12:00 (13:00 CET)\nDo you work on health\, social policy\, youth\, local government or community initiatives in Portugal? Or do you know someone who does?\n👉 Sign up  here \n(portuguese translation below) \nO que seria preciso para transformar a investigação sobre #solidão em políticas concretas? 🇵🇹\nNão mais um relatório que fica na gaveta. Não mais um projeto-piloto que nunca cresce. Mas políticas práticas que funcionem a nível europeu\, nacional e local.\nÉ nisso que o @LONELY-EU está a trabalhar. Somos um projeto Horizonte Europa que junta decisores políticos\, investigadores e sociedade civil.\nUma das formas como fazemos isto: diálogos políticos online por país.\nEstas sessões servem para:\n→ Ligar o que sabemos da investigação ao que os países realmente precisam\n→ Perceber o que já está a ser feito\, para não duplicar esforços\n→ Juntar decisores políticos\, profissionais e investigadores na mesma conversa\n→ Preparar o terreno para colaboração presencial\nO nosso primeiro diálogo é sobre Portugal 🇵🇹 16 janeiro de 2026 12:00\nTrabalha em saúde\, política social\, juventude\, governo local ou iniciativas comunitárias em Portugal? Ou conhece alguém que trabalha?\n👉 Inscreva se aqui
URL:https://lonelinessineurope.eu/event/3077
LOCATION:Online\, Online via Teams
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