Transforming Ageing Through Innovation

ABC CoLAB-Ageing Better brings together academia, business and public institutions in a collaboration to reshape the future of ageing and wellbeing. Through cutting-edge research, we create pioneering solutions to foster longevity and improve people’s quality of life.

Ageing facts
in 2024 | Global population aged 65y+ (10.3%)
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by 2027 | Numbers are expected to double (20.7%)
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in Portugal | 25% of the population is already 65y+, in 2024
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About
ABOUT US

Redefining Ageing for a Healthier Future

The ABC CoLAB – Ageing Better is a Collaborative Laboratory recognized by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology since November 2022 and constituted as a non-profit private association.

We aim to address the diverse dimensions of ageing through an integrative approach, while fostering the transfer of knowledge and technology to society and target markets. The main pillars of our research and innovation agenda are – Health and Biomedicine, Social Sciences, Technology, and Wellness Tourism.

Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in areas such as – Neurosciences, Metabolism, Microbiome, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Health at Work, Lifelong Learning, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Tourism.

We seek to contribute to the development of personalized interventions, and promote sustainable approaches to health, well-being, and social integration in ageing societies.