The World Congress of Gerontology is a major vehicle through which IAGG achieves its objectives. Held every four years, internationally recognized experts in Gerontology and Geriatrics share their knowledge and experience through plenary presentations, invited symposia, paper and poster sessions. The 20th World Congress of Gerontology will be held in Seoul, Korea from June 23rd to 28th, 2013.
19th World Congress of Gerontology & Geriatrics05 Jul 2009 – 09 Jul 2009ParisPresident : B. Forette5800 attendants91 represented countries
18th World Congress of Gerontology25 Jun 2005 – 29 Jun 2005Rio de JaneiroPresident : R. Maia Guimarães4000 attendants63 represented countries
17th World Congress of Gerontology30 Jun 2001 – 05 Jul 2001VancouverPresident : G. Gutman4086 attendants75 represented countries
16th World Congress of Gerontology18 Aug 1997 – 22 Aug 1997AdelaidePresident : G. Andrews2035 attendants65 represented countries
15th World Congress of Gerontology03 Jul 1993 – 08 Jul 1993BudapestPresident : E. Beregi2973 attendants52 represented countries
14th World Congress of Gerontology18 Jun 1989 – 22 Jun 1989AcapulcoPresident : S. Bravo Williams2577 attendants74 represented countries
13th World Congress of Gerontology11 Jul 1985 – 16 Jul 1985New YorkPresident : E. Busse3100 attendants66 represented countries
12th World Congress of Gerontology11 Jul 1981 – 16 Jul 1981HamburgPresident : H. Tomae1969 attendants52 represented countries
11th World Congress of Gerontology19 Aug 1978 – 24 Aug 1978TokyoPresident : M. Murakami1842 attendants45 represented countries
10th World Congress of Gerontology21 Jun 1975 – 26 Jun 1975JerusalemPresident : D. Danon1271 attendants37 represented countries
9th World Congress of Gerontology01 Jul 1972 – 06 Jul 1972KievPresident : D. Chebotarev2510 attendants41 represented countries
8th World Congress of Gerontology23 Aug 1969 – 28 Aug 1969WashingtonPresident : N. Shock1475 attendants39 represented countries
7th World Congress of Gerontology25 Jun 1966 – 01 Jul 1966ViennaPresident : W. Doberauer1817 attendants44 represented countries
6th World Congress of Gerontology10 Aug 1963 – 15 Aug 1963CopenhagenPresident : T. Geil1295 attendants36 represented countries
5th World Congress of Gerontology06 Aug 1960 – 11 Aug 1960San FranciscoPresident : L. Kuplan499 attendants31 represented countries
4th World Congress of Gerontology13 Jul 1957 – 18 Jul 1957MeranoPresident : G. Greppi544 attendants33 represented countries
3rd World Congress of Gerontology18 Jul 1954 – 22 Jul 1954LondonPresident : J. Sheldon465 attendants38 represented countries
2nd World Congress of Gerontology08 Sep 1951 – 13 Sep 1951St. LouisPresident : E. Cowdry655 attendants51 represented countries
1st World Congress of Gerontology09 Jul 1950 – 11 Jul 1950LiègePresident : L. Brull113 attendants14 represented countries