EPIC Conference: May 20 – 30, 2025

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AGE-WELL, Canada’s AgeTech network, is dedicated to the creation of technologies and services that benefit older adults and caregivers. Our mission is to help older Canadians maintain their independence, health and quality of life through technologies, programs and services that increase their safety, support their independent living, and enhance their social participation.

AGE-WELL has identified 8 Challenge Areas – difficult and complex problem areas found through extensive public consultation – that demand innovation and deployment of real-world solutions. EPIC Conference (2025) provides a unique platform for AGE-WELL and EPIC-AT students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff and ECRs to present their research alongside their stakeholder partners. It is an opportunity to showcase the potential impact of this work while connecting with colleagues from around the world. Each session will also feature a segment called Moving the Dial that highlights how AGE-WELL partners and supported startups are improving quality of life for older adults and caregivers across Canada.

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HQP/EPIC-AT Fellow Presentation
All sessions will be hosted on Zoom and comprise of an introduction to the Challenge Area by the session Chair, live presentations from HQP / EPIC-AT Fellows and their stakeholder partners, and a Moving the Dial presentation that features an AGE-WELL start-up or partner. Q&A will follow each of the presentations.

Presenters are required to accompany their 10-minute talks with a presentation of 10 slides maximum (inclusive of title slide and bibliography). They are also required to co-present alongside a stakeholder in their research. For example, this stakeholder may be an older adult or caregiver with lived experience, an industry or community partner, or government decision-maker.

Check out the EPIC Conference 2024 presentations here.

Call for Abstracts
Presentation proposals are invited from all AGE-WELL HQP and EPIC-AT Fellows including alumni. Applicants are encouraged to review the full challenge area booklet here and ensure they are available for their sessions on the dates below.

Interested AGE-WELL HQP and EPIC-AT Fellows are asked to submit an application on Forum that includes:

• a presentation abstract
• a co-presenter who is an older adult, caregiver, community, or industry partner in their research. Only applications that include a stakeholder co-presenter will be considered.

Applicants may also wish to review Co-presenting tips: How to deliver an engaging and cohesive presentation. Note: Additional resources to help you to connect and present with older adults and caregivers is available on the Forum application! Please reach out to training@agewell-nce.ca if you need support.

Applications will be open in Forum until March 21, 2025.

The EPIC Conference is free and all are welcome to attend!

View the AGE-WELL EPIC Conference Land Acknowledgement

View the AGE-WELL EPIC Conference Code of Conduct