BVBV: Living Well, Aging Well

Aging, well-being, prevention, health, society, empowerment
The "Living Well, Aging Well" program focuses on aging as a comprehensive phenomenon—from the cellular level to society as a whole—with the aim of developing innovative research-based training programs that will help our societies adapt to demographic changes.

This program offers innovative interdisciplinary courses at the intersection of health and the humanities and social sciences, with the aim of developing new approaches to research-based teaching. Centered around the Faculty of Humanities, Health, Sport, and Societies (H3S), this program draws on a rich multidisciplinary curriculum, intensive courses that foster creativity, and cutting-edge research projects in the fields of health, sociology, psychology, history, the social and solidarity economy, sports science (STAPS), and law. It aims to foster adaptation and the creation of new jobs that will address the health, societal, economic, and ethical challenges raised by aging—a process that extends beyond the issue of old age alone and encompasses life courses in their entirety.

How to Apply

Courses are taught in French or English, depending on the specific master’s program. The courses in the thematic program are taught in French or English. A B2 level in both English and French is required to be eligible for the thematic program.

To apply for this program, you must first be admitted to the first year of a master’s program in one of the following fields:
 
Master's Degree Year Component Language
History, Applied History Track: Society, Environment, Territory M1 Faculty of Arts and Humanities (ARSH)  French
History, Background: History, Cultures, Politics, International Relations M1 Faculty of Arts and Humanities (ARSH)  French
Psychology, Clinical Psychology Track – Health Psychology M1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHS)  French
Social Sciences, Aging, Disability, Health, and Society Track – Project Management and Supervision M1 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHS) French
Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities, Adapted Physical Activity and Health Track M1 Faculty of Physical and Sports Sciences and Techniques (STAPS)   French
Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities, Specialization in Movement, Ergonomics, and Disabilities M1 Faculty of Physical and Sports Sciences and Techniques (STAPS)  French
Health Engineering, Methods and Technologies for Health Track M1 School of Medicine  French
Private Law, Specialization in Personal and Family Law M1 School of Law French
Health Engineering, Biohealth Engineering Track M1 School of Pharmacy  English
History, Applied History Track: Society, Environment, Territory M2 Faculty of Arts and Humanities (ARSH)  French
History, Background: History, Cultures, Politics, International Relations M2 Faculty of Arts and Humanities (ARSH)  French
Health Engineering, Methods and Technologies for Health Track M2 School of Pharmacy  English
Environment, Health, Toxicology, Ecotoxicology M2 School of Pharmacy  French
Psychology, Clinical Psychology Track – Health Psychology M2 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHS)  French
Social Sciences, Aging, Disability, Health, and Society Track – Project Management and Supervision M2 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHS)  French
Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities, Adapted Physical Activity and Health Track M2 Faculty of Physical and Sports Sciences and Techniques (STAPS) French
Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities, Specialization in Movement, Ergonomics, and Disabilities M2 Faculty of Physical and Sports Sciences and Techniques (STAPS) French
Methods for Designing and Conducting Clinical Research Projects M2 School of Medicine French
Healthcare Engineering, Models Track, Technological Innovation, Imaging M2 School of Medicine French
Private Law, Specialization in Personal and Family Law M2 School of Law French
Health Engineering, Biotechnology Sciences and Management Track: Cell and Gene Therapies and Tissue Engineering M2 School of Pharmacy  English, French

Course Units (UE) in the Thematic Program

A program of interdisciplinary workshops, one in the first year of the master’s program and one in the second year (6 ECTS each): Health Behaviors and Aging; Access to Health Care and Aging; Innovation in Housing and Aging; Aging as a Young Person: Business and Self-Image; New Healthcare Approaches for Aging; Employment Opportunities in an Aging Society; Vaccines and Aging; Gerontechnology, Ethics, and Law.

Participating doctoral programs

  • Doctoral School of Human, Political, and Territorial Sciences
  • Doctoral School of Legal Sciences
  • Doctoral School of Engineering for Health, Cognition, and the Environment
 
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Updated on 7, September 2026