The British Society of Gerontology aims to promote the understanding of human ageing and later life through research and communication. It seeks to foster the application of this knowledge to the improvement of the quality of life in old age. The BSG was established in 1971 to provide a multidisciplinary forum for researchers and other interested members in the field of ageing. Until 1979 it was known as the British Society of Social and Behavioural Gerontology. The Society was elected as a member of the International Association of Gerontology in 1987 and is affiliated to many other organisations in the UK and abroad.
Members have varied backgrounds.
Anyone with a research interest in Gerontology is made most welcome. Indeed one of the returns from participation in our meetings and activities is the contacts these bring with a diverse group of teachers, researchers and practitioners in gerontology and gerontological issues. BSG conferences bring together a rich variety of perspectives. The annual residential conference is a major event. It usually takes place over a weekend in September, and moves to a different location each year.