Project Description
MOAI LABS: Collective Intelligence and Social and Health Technology Laboratories to combat the isolation and loneliness of the elderly
Project’s Description
MOAI LABS is a project financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), under the Interreg Sudoe program. Through the creation of an innovative methodology, the “living labs”, we will seek to study the phenomenon of loneliness and social isolation of the elderly and, with them, explore challenges and develop digital solutions that contribute to promoting their social participation.
Abstract
The MOAI LABS project aims to promote the investment of companies in innovative solutions to combat loneliness and isolation of older adults, encouraged by a future innovative public purchase with early commitment. MOAI LABS will involve the creation of the first European transnational laboratory specialized in solitude and open innovation, capable of supporting this investment thanks to the integration of “Experts by Experience” (need), “Pre-demand groups” (offer), the potential buyers (demand) and the surroundings (community). It is intended, therefore, to ensure the adoption of these solutions to reduce the loneliness of older adults, increase their bonds and empower them.
Funding Institution
FEDER (Interreg Sudoe)
Global Budget
1,472,128.24€
CINTESIS Budget
141,544.65€
Reference
SOE4/P1/E1078
Duration
27 months (1/11/2020 – 31/01/2023)
CINTESIS Researchers Involved
Óscar Ribeiro (Project manager), Liliana Sousa, Sara Guerra
Partners
The project involves partners from Spain (Fundación INTRAS, Gestão de Servicios Sociales de Castilla y León, FUNGE Formación y Empleo, LEITAT and Ticbiomed), France (Institut des Métiers de la Longévité and Mutualité Française Limousine) and Portugal (CINTESIS / the University of Aveiro and INOV INESC Inovação), with CINTESIS.UA as direct collaborators CASO50 +, the Higher Institute of Social Service of Porto (ISSSP), Porto4Ageing and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar of the University of Porto.