In the first issue of the year, entitled “Volunteering” (No. 1 / Spring 2026), Burcu Demiray, founder and managing director of WiseLearn, and Remo Pianezzi, a long-time volunteer at WiseLearn,…
At the Zurich Prevention Day 2026, everything at the University of Zurich revolved around the topic of brain health. Experts from research and practice shed light on what constitutes brain…
We were delighted to be present with WiseLearn at the National Congress on Aging 2026 in Biel. Organized by Pro Senectute, the congress was held on January 22 under the…
We look back on an engaging and inspiring meeting of the WiseLearn Sounding Board. The board was established in October 2024 and consists of ten dedicated individuals…
VASOS (Association of Active Seniors and Self-Help Organizations in Switzerland) has launched a petition entitled “Legal protection against age discrimination – for a discrimination-free society for all generations.”
We are proud to announce that Dr. Burcu Demiray has been awarded the UZH Entrepreneur Fellowship in the track Sustainable Society for WiseLearn. This prestigious program supports researchers from the University of Zurich…
A innovation hub is a place where people in the second half of their lives develop ideas, implement projects, or start businesses. It offers continuing education, exchange, coaching, and networks so that experience can be turned into innovation…
We are pleased to share that our new paper, Older adults embrace design thinking: A feasibility study on blended learning formats, has been published in Educational Gerontology. This study describes…
Have You Ever Been Treated Differently Because of Your Age? Maybe you have been called “too old” for something, or “too young”. Maybe you have felt dismissed, overlooked, or underestimated…
In June, we had the pleasure of taking part in two inspiring events dedicated to digitalization, lifelong learning, and healthy aging. On 5 June, Burcu Demiray gave a talk at…
