Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)

The study by Horton & Börsch-Supan (MEA/SHARE) in PLoS One used dried blood spot samples collected during home visits - reaching people who might never get tested otherwise.

Full story: share-eric.eu/research-res...

#AgeingResearch #PublicHealth

Why it matters: CKD affects 100M Europeans, costs €150B annually. Early detection can slow progression before dialysis is needed. But current screening practices aren't working - even people with 4+ conditions have only 27% detection rate.

🔍 Finding of the Month: SHARE Blood Tests Find Millions Living with Undiagnosed Kidney Disease

New research reveals 85% of kidney disease cases go undetected in older Europeans.

🚨 11% have CKD without knowing it
👵 Women and those over 75 face the highest risk of remaining undetected

Submit your abstracts now for the 3rd Joint ESS, SHARE & GGP User Meeting, which will take place on May 8th, 2026, in Vienna!
Submissions based on ESS and/or SHARE, and/or GGP data – are welcome.

📅 Abstract submission deadline: 15 March 2026

More details: share-austria.at/wp-content/u...

📢 SLLS 2026 Conference | 1–3 July, Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Submit your paper by 13 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT!

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Decoding Depression: Exploring the Environome Across Life Course Depression is a central marker in mental health issues due to its widespread prevalence, significant disability burden, and extensive social and economic impacts. The COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing confli...

#BlueMonday reminds us that many people struggle with their mental health, often in ways that remain unseen.

Our scientists study these phenomena to help the EU policymakers better address health concerns.

Find the latest report: publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...

📢 For those interested in merging social science and environmental studies, this session at EGU26, organized by colleagues from the SoGreen project (sogreen-project.eu), might be of interest: www.egu26.eu/session/57584.

Deadline for abstract submission: January 15, 2026

SHARE Finding of the Month

Older migrants in Europe see their adult children MORE than non-migrants (⬆️) but their own elderly parents LESS (⬇️)

Intergenerational contact patterns matter for care systems that rely heavily on family support.

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This Thursday!
@vjdeimantas.bsky.social from @share-eric.bsky.social will talk about longitudinal #socialscience #data and its use for NGOs, journalists and policymakers. Register for the #Infra4NextGen webinar here: infra4nextgen.com/events/webin...

🇭🇷 EATRIS-Croatia, in collab with @share-eric.bsky.social, hosted an #EATRISCONNECT event on healthy ageing. The event explored cross-RI collaboration to support healthier ageing across Europe.

👉More about cross-RI collabs here: https://loom.ly/PhcuV0Y

🧠 A major study in Nature Medicine challenges common belief about education & dementia protection: higher education didn’t slow brain ageing; it provided a higher starting point. This advantage may be established in childhood, not built through schooling itself.

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Länger gesund leben - wie alternde OECD-Gesellschaften Lebensformen, Gesundheitsversorgung, Pflege und deren Finanzierung anpassen Wir alle leben länger. Wer heute geboren wird, wird im Schnitt über 80 und 100 Jahre sind auch nicht mehr völlig ausgeschlossen – doch diese Perspektive bringt auch Sorgen mit sich. Bleibe ich bis ins...

📢 Interesting Webinar (in German) organized by OECD Berlin Centre together with SHARE BERLIN Institute on healthy ageing: www.oecd.org/de/events/20...

📣 2025 (LIS)2ER-SHARE Joint workshop: #Pensions & Old-age #WellBeing: Policy Challenges in Ageing Societies

📅Nov. 27-28, 2025 in #Luxembourg

🤝Co-organized by @liser.lu @lisdata.bsky.social @share-eric.bsky.social

Registration is free but required

🔗Info: www.lisdatacenter.org/news-and-eve...

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🧠 Study of 108,000 middle-aged and older adults across 32 countries: internet use associated with better memory & cognitive function

📊 Strongest links in rural residents & those with lower education
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How does children’s educational success affect their parents’ well-being?
Joint paper with Rasmus Hoffmann, published in the Special Issue “Sociology of Age and Ageing: Theoretical and Empirical Challenges (Re-)Visited”. link.springer.com/collections/...

New Cross-Study Data Guide: Where to find green transition items across ESS, GGP, SHARE & GUIDE • SoGreen We have published a short guide that maps green-transition questions across the four European social science surveys (ESS, GGP, SHARE, GUIDE). It shows what items exist, how they compare across studie...

Two new SoGreen resources are now available to support cross-study, policy-relevant research

🔗 Item Inventory: sogreen-project.eu/2025/10/new-...
🔗 Cross-Study Data Guide: sogreen-project.eu/2025/10/new-...

@ess-survey.bsky.social @ggp.bsky.social @guide-cohort.bsky.social

SHARE Autumn 2025 Meeting in Antwerp

From October 15 to 17, the SHARE Family is coming together – this time in Antwerp.
It’s always a pleasure to reconnect, exchange ideas, and discuss all things SHARE!

Thanks to our Belgian hosts for the warm welcome!

#SHAREdata #SHAREMeetings

You can find the press releases (in German) here:
www.bib.bund.de/DE/Presse/Mi...
and here:
www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/newsroom/ges...

Do you have a degree in social sciences or a related field? And are you interested in becoming part of Europe's largest social science panel study?
Then apply for the position of Survey Specialist as part of the German country team: share-eric.eu/news-events/...

Home • SoGreen SoGreen is a European research collaboration integrating the four leading longitudinal social science surveys to track how people across Europe experience and respond to climate change. By adding a gr...

We are live!

The SoGreen project website is now online:
🔗 sogreen-project.eu

We invite you to explore, share, and follow along as we build knowledge to support just and evidence-based policies in the green transition in Europe.

@ess-survey.bsky.social @ggp.bsky.social @guide-cohort.bsky.social

⏳ Europeans age more slowly than their peers. Environment and politics matter, says a new @natmed.nature.com study using data from SHARE and comparable studies across the world.
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A new study based on SHARE data reveals that experiencing adverse circumstances during childhood increases the risk of having suicidal thoughts later in life.

Lack of childhood friendships linked to suicidal thoughts in over-50s | University of Helsinki An international University of Helsinki study has found that adverse childhood circumstances increase the risk of suicidal ideation in later life.

👶➡️🧑‍🦳 Our study shows that adverse childhood circumstances such as lack of friendships, poor housing, increase the risk of 💔 suicidal thoughts in later life, highlighting the need for a lifespan approach to suicide prevention. @pophel.bsky.social @share-eric.bsky.social www.helsinki.fi/en/news/fair...

🏋️‍♂️ The “5kg test” is a simple yet surprisingly strong predictor of ill health over the next four years, finds new SHARE research in Scientific Reports.

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📢 New paper using #SHAREdata - congratulations on the publication @alinaschmitz.bsky.social!

Can Your Pet Help Protect Your Mind as You Age? Dogs and cats may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new 18-year study—but don’t expect the same from your goldfish.

Can your pet help protect your mind as you age? A new study with #SHAREdata in Scientific Reports says it might — but it depends on the species 🐕

Find out more in this @psychologytoday.com article 👇
www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/all-...

Thanks a lot to @odissei.bsky.social for featuring us on their latest episode! With Bella Struminskaya, they dive into the history of SHARE and discuss what makes it so valuable for researchers and policymakers. Give it a listen and make sure to check out the ODISSEI podcast series! 🎤

Today marks the last day of #ESRA25

SHARE was pleased to contribute to this year’s conference with several presentations, interesting discussions, and an information booth.

Many thanks to the organizers and everyone we had the chance to connect with.

@esrasurvey.bsky.social

Hello from Utrecht, where the #ESRA2025 Conference is in full swing! 📊

We’re always happy to meet colleagues and researchers. So if you’re there, feel free to stop by our booth at any time for a chat! 👋

@esrasurvey.bsky.social

Introducing the Social Integration Index for Older Europeans: The Role of Gender and Care Regimes - Social Indicators Research Social Indicators Research - Social integration is a critical factor in health and longevity among older adults, but an instrument for measuring and comparing social integration of older adults...

We are happy to share this recent publication with you that investigates the social integration of people aged 50 years and over: link.springer.com/article/10.1...