Research Mission
Advancing research on ageing, health and social change
The SHARE BERLIN Institute (SBI) advances research on ageing, health and social change across Europe. Our work develops new survey methods, studies health and prevention in later life, and analyses the inequalities that shape people’s life courses.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in an Ageing World
We study how lifestyle, social networks and health systems shape health trajectories and identify which policies extend healthy life years.
Retirement and Silver Economy
Baby boomer retirement has a substantial impact on European economies. Among others, we examine the effects on social and family circumstances, intergenerational relationships, and how retirees spend their time.
Inequality and the Life Course
Ageing affects people differently. We examine how disadvantages accumulate over lifetimes and generations, and which policies can reduce these gaps.
Care Arrangements and Ageing
Care needs and care provision are central to the ageing experience. Our research examines care from multiple perspectives.
Methodological and Measurement Innovations in Longitudinal Panel Research
We develop new data collection methods to keep longitudinal surveys reliable and representative as society changes.