The SilverEco International Ageing Well Festival returns to the Palais des Festivals in Cannes on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 November 2027 for its 19th edition. As every year, French and international stakeholders in the silver economy will come together to address the challenges of ageing and attend the SilverEco Ageing Well Awards ceremony.
The SilverEco Festival announces its 19th edition
Population ageing is a major challenge for societies. On 16 and 17 November 2027, the Palais des Festivals in Cannes will host the 19th SilverEco International Ageing Well Festival, an event dedicated to initiatives, innovations and solutions that support people as they age. It will bring together silver economy professionals from France and around the world.
The 2026 edition welcomed 2,300 visitors over two days, all of them professionals. With 59 countries represented and 25% of participants coming from abroad, the Palais des Festivals in Cannes is a meeting place for the international community committed to ageing well.
Alongside conferences and business meetings, the Festival facilitates connections between professionals through a dedicated networking programme. SilverNight, the ceremony held during the Festival, complements this programme by celebrating initiatives and stakeholders working in the silver economy. The next edition will build on these opportunities to connect and showcase projects addressing the challenges of ageing.
SilverEco Awards 2027: request your application pack now!
Are you leading an initiative or project dedicated to ageing well? Now is the time to enter the 2027 SilverEco Ageing Well Awards.
The deadline for submitting applications is 30 June 2027 at 6 p.m.
Please note: once the maximum number of applications in a category has been reached, entries for that category will close.
For 19 years, the SilverEco Awards have recognised outstanding initiatives dedicated to ageing well. In 2027, SilverNight, the traditional Awards gala evening, will take place on 16 November at the prestigious Palais des Festivals in Cannes.
Making it Meaningful
After many years promoting the message “Changing the way we look at ageing”, the theme adopted six years ago is “Making it Meaningful”.
This means giving meaning to everything we do, for example by entrusting the creation of the trophies to people living with Alzheimer’s disease. We thank all the artists at the La Joïa day centre, France Alzheimer 06.
Why enter the SilverEco Awards 2027?
- Present your projects and innovations to a panel of recognised experts, with the opportunity to win a SilverEco Award as a mark of credibility and recognition within the sector.
- Put your innovations and initiatives for ageing well in the spotlight and gain recognition.
- Benefit from strong visibility during the event, media coverage and inclusion of all nominees in the event catalogue.
- Have your project promoted on the event website and France’s national silver economy portal.
- For all winners, benefit from an extensive communications programme, including a package worth €5,000 excluding VAT for use on the silver economy portal.
- Have winning projects featured in the event’s press release and press kit.
- Have your application promoted through numerous partner support and innovation networks.
- Be considered for the special Seniors’ Jury Award or the special Audience Award.
- Receive professional passes to the SilverEco B2B Festival.
- And much more!
The event will also highlight your commitment to helping shape the silver economy of tomorrow!
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One Festival and six international summits dedicated to ageing well
The 2027 SilverEco Festival will offer visitors and exhibitors six thematic summits. Each will feature dedicated workshops and roundtables, expert insights, live podcast sessions, Awards, themed visitor routes and networking, country spotlights and international guests.
Nursing Homes Summit
Towards a New Deal
A summit dedicated to the nursing homes of tomorrow, senior serviced residences and communal living.
Living at home Summit
Services supporting independent living
A summit dedicated to personal services, ageing well at home and support for living at home.
SilverTech Summit
Looking ahead to 2050
A summit dedicated to innovation, AI, and connections between start-ups and investors.
Silver Citizens Summit
Citizenship in later life
A summit dedicated to older people’s place in society, intergenerational connections, the role of cities, local authorities and municipal social action centres (CCAS), and tackling ageism.
Yes We Care Summit
For and with carers
A summit dedicated to supporting carers, including business and HR approaches to employees with caring responsibilities.
Healthy Ageing Summit
Ten years to age better
A summit held within the framework of the United Nations and World Health Organization’s Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030).
The SilverEco Festival 2027
On 16 and 17 November 2027, the Palais des Festivals in Cannes will celebrate the silver economy. Alongside the Awards and SilverNight, professionals will have the opportunity to meet and network in the Festival’s exhibition forum.
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