{"id":718,"date":"2017-08-09T11:30:38","date_gmt":"2017-08-09T09:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gaalaxy.eu\/?page_id=718\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T12:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:22:06","slug":"background-and-origin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/en\/background-and-origin\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqqh1in8-e57690d92a1630407b40e05012bfea93\">\n.avia-section.av-mqqh1in8-e57690d92a1630407b40e05012bfea93{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ueber_uns.png);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-mqqh1in8-e57690d92a1630407b40e05012bfea93 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-718'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqqgxjrz-42ef42325fd66f1279079c8ce2a87e41\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mqqgxjrz-42ef42325fd66f1279079c8ce2a87e41{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#000000;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mqqgxjrz-42ef42325fd66f1279079c8ce2a87e41 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mqqgxjrz-42ef42325fd66f1279079c8ce2a87e41 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mqqgxjrz-42ef42325fd66f1279079c8ce2a87e41 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:22px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mqqgxjrz-42ef42325fd66f1279079c8ce2a87e41 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About us <\/h2><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Find out more about how the AAL Competence Network came into being and which partners and organisations are involved!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-bca31578670ae9d408d6d6d291fc57a6 hr-default  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-718'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3esfl2-9c6ad10d6aecac38967f002852dc9c91\">\n.flex_column.av-3esfl2-9c6ad10d6aecac38967f002852dc9c91{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3esfl2-9c6ad10d6aecac38967f002852dc9c91 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-39u4lq-dc221990ce5346fa75efbbf888bc90bb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Origins &amp; Network<\/h4>\n<p>The AAL Competence Network grew out of the Austrian West-AAL test region and brings together many years of experience in the field of Active &amp; Assisted Living (AAL). Its aim is to serve as a central point of contact for innovative assistive technologies and their practical application.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.west-aal.at\">www.west-aal.at<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-31mxae-75c59fb3c8542c906f9965642ef8c64e\">\n.flex_column.av-31mxae-75c59fb3c8542c906f9965642ef8c64e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-31mxae-75c59fb3c8542c906f9965642ef8c64e av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2v47fy-169230760f0d2a9051ddd07d616ee30b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-2v47fy-169230760f0d2a9051ddd07d616ee30b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-2v47fy-169230760f0d2a9051ddd07d616ee30b 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This collaboration leads to well-founded solutions for an independent and secure life in old age.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uibk.ac.at\/de\/smt\/verwaltungsmanagement\/\">https:\/\/www.uibk.ac.at\/de\/smt\/verwaltungsmanagement\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-a2cef933b0a555f25d1e39b22a8e9dae av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mqqhp33q-ed364760e6fd16918765d5e239ffea34 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Key partners include, amongst others, Eurac Research in Bolzano, in particular the Institute for Public Management. This collaboration promotes the international exchange of knowledge and the development of practice-oriented approaches in the field of Active &amp; Assisted Living, as well as innovative care concepts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurac.edu\/en\/institutes-centers\/institute-for-public-management\">https:\/\/www.eurac.edu\/en\/institutes-centers\/institute-for-public-management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another key partner is SIS Consulting GmbH. The company supports the AAL Competence Network, particularly in the areas of business model development, knowledge transfer and strategic consultancy for innovative technologies and services.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sis-consulting.com\/\">https:\/\/www.sis-consulting.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_fourth-538dd737667e19053994a94b9156413b av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mqqhojnp-8c35fceb8323beee5823325171ec20eb\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mqqhojnp-8c35fceb8323beee5823325171ec20eb img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mqqhojnp-8c35fceb8323beee5823325171ec20eb .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mqqhojnp-8c35fceb8323beee5823325171ec20eb av-styling- avia-align-center  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fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2544 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2544 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sis-1-300x180.png\" alt='' title='sis'  height=\"180\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sis-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sis-1-1030x618.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sis-1-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sis-1-705x423.png 705w, https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sis-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1ow2wm-1009ae75d691ed30c784d4f63307903b\">\n.flex_column.av-1ow2wm-1009ae75d691ed30c784d4f63307903b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1ow2wm-1009ae75d691ed30c784d4f63307903b av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1knkxq-b6f25fe7b7cacdb2e757e61479e8596c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Our Goals<\/h4>\n<p>The AAL Competence Network supports the use of modern technologies that enable older people to lead active, safe and independent lives in their familiar home environments.<\/p>\n<p>The focus is on innovative solutions in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safety<\/li>\n<li>Health<\/li>\n<li>Comfort<\/li>\n<li>Social participation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to providing information and expertise, the network also supports pilot projects, field trials and the transfer of knowledge between researchers, businesses and users.<\/p>\n<p>In doing so, the AAL Competence Network makes an important contribution to addressing the societal challenges posed by demographic change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1fidhy-dc0f7c84a440ea7cb52f34028b8f9cb1\">\n.flex_column.av-1fidhy-dc0f7c84a440ea7cb52f34028b8f9cb1{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1fidhy-dc0f7c84a440ea7cb52f34028b8f9cb1 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18njp2-c20eab764d2c505c456600c0c459423b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-18njp2-c20eab764d2c505c456600c0c459423b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-18njp2-c20eab764d2c505c456600c0c459423b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-18njp2-c20eab764d2c505c456600c0c459423b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2559 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2559 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/goal-300x212.png\" alt='' title='goal'  height=\"212\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/goal.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aal-competence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/goal-260x185.png 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kqzra-c039603357e891d906970b17fb39dbd9\">\n.flex_column.av-kqzra-c039603357e891d906970b17fb39dbd9{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-kqzra-c039603357e891d906970b17fb39dbd9 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jlc2fhzy-f89444de0554f8edb5a62786acafef2c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Our Vision<\/h4>\n<p>We believe that modern technologies can make a significant contribution to improving quality of life, safety and independence in old age. 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