Nordic societies are facing a growing demographic challenge. A larger proportion of elderly people in the population increases the demand for welfare and healthcare services while fewer people are available in the workforce. 

How can municipalities, educational institutions, and professional environments respond to this development? What kinds of collaboration, knowledge, and work processes are needed when existing systems and professional boundaries are no longer sufficient?

Bergen University 17 – 21 August 2026.

Online preparation course at local institutions. Dates will be presented by local course admin in due time before the onsite workshop at Bergen University.

The workshop is open to full-time students enrolled in academy profession, bachelor’s, and master’s programmes at participating educational institutions.

ECTS credits are determined by the local institutions and will typically correspond to 5 ECTS.

Participation may be supported through Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme funding or other relevant grants.

The workshop is part of the Nordplus project “Students as change agents in grand societal challenges” involving ten higher education institutions and six municipalities across the Nordic countries.

the municipal partners 

The network