What would it take to turn #loneliness research into real policy? ๐ต๐น Not 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. That is what @LONELY-EU is working on. We are a Horizon Europe project bringing together policymakers, […]
On January 23rd 2026 there is a conference in Vienna on Loneliness called "ZUSAMMENHALT STรRKEN, Einsamkeit als gemeinsame Herausforderung รsterreichs und Europas" where among others BMin Korinna Schumann , MdEP Evelyn Regner and Lonely-EU Judith Merkies will discuss Loneliness. The agenda is as follows: 9.00 Pressegesprรคch mit BMin Korinna Schumann und MdEP Evelyn Regner 9.30 […]
Loneliness: A Challenge of Our Time and affects people of all ages and social backgrounds, but with different characteristics and risk factors. Worldwide, between 17% and 21% of young people (13-29 years old) report feeling lonely, with higher levels among adolescents. In Milan a conference will be held by our Lonely-EU partner Catholic University of […]
On Monday the 11th of May from 17.00-19.00 , Itla, organizes an event with the title "Kuvittele, jos yksinรคisyyttรค 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). The purpose of the Itla Childrenโs Foundation is to promote and […]
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ: ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ We are excited to welcome Judith Merkies to introduce us to the Lonely-EU. A Horizon project spanning across and beyond Europe, bringing ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฒ, ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง together to tackle one of the most pressing social challenges of our time ๐ค The vision of ๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐ is to create a […]