Special Seminar “Fighting against the social isolation and loneliness among older adults International comparisons and challenges for public intervention” | Kyoto University Office of Research Acceleration

Date

February 20, 2026　10:00 – 12:00

Venue

1st Floor, “BUNCOMO”, Humanities Faculty Building, Yoshida Campus, Kyoto University (No.7 in the Map)

On Friday, February 20, 2026, a Special Seminar by Dr. Beatriz Fernandez of the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS), France, titled “Fighting Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Adults: International Comparisons and Challenges for Public Intervention” will be held. We encourage you to join us for this opportunity.

Open to

Anyone

Language

English

Speaker

Beatriz Fernandez
Associate Professor

EHESS, Géographies Cité (France)

Trained as an architect and urban planner, Dr. Fernandez’s work focuses on territorial changes in contemporary metropolises, using both a comparative and diachronic approach, with a particular focus on ageing. She is particularly interested in the socio-spatial impacts of urban and planning policies.

Organized by Kyoto University Asian Studies Unit
Co-organized by Kyoto University Office of Research Acceleration

Registration

As this is a pre-registration event, please register via the application form.

Registration Deadline	Thursday, February 19, 2026, 17:00 (JST)

Registration Form

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