German Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Societal developments and medical advancements are continuously changing the living conditions and needs of humankind. With demographic trends, gerontology and geriatric medicine are being constantly challenged. The German Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics therefore actively supports gerontologists and geriatricians in aging research and all professionals involved in areas relevant for aging well in implementing research findings in practice.
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supports interdisciplinary research and education in gerontology and geriatrics.
supports professional exchange on all levels and the dissemination of gerontological and geriatric research evidence.
supports early-stage researchers via its dedicated career section.
conducts its biennial national congress aimed to present and discuss issues of gerontology and geriatrics, primarily in interdisciplinary perspectives, including international contributors.
publishes more and more articles in the English language in the society’s publication, ‘Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics’ (Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie). --> www.zgg.springer.de
The German Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics is an active member of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics as well as its IAAG-ER subdivision.
Current news
Erinnerung: BIS 26.03.2026 - Abstracts einreichen für gemeinsamen den Jahreskongress der DGGG und DGG
Bis zum Donnerstag, den 26. März um 23.59 Uhr, ist das Abstract-Portal geöffnet. Bringen Sie sich also noch gerne aktiv in den großen Kongress beider geriatrischer Fachgesellschaften im Spätsommer ein! Vom 23. bis 26. September findet der gemeinsame Jahreskongress von DGG und DGGG an der Johann Goethe-Universität in Frankfurt am Main statt.
DGGG agrees with the position of the DZA and BAGSO and opposes the deletion of care level 1 of the long-term care insurance
Starting signal for the Federal Government's Tenth Age Report
Last Monday (September 22, 2025) the constitutive meeting of the commission for the Federal Government's 10th Age Report on the topic of "Education and Learning in Old Age" took place at the ministry in Berlin (BMBFSFJ).
Read more … Starting signal for the Federal Government's Tenth Age Report
Eva-Marie Kessler erhielt DGVT-Preis
Am Samstag, 22. März wurde im Rahmen des 33. DGVT-Kongresses für Klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Beratung an der Technischen Universität Berlin der DGVT-Preis an Prof. Eva-Marie Kessler verliehen.