Maintaining the dignity and autonomy of the elderly is at stake, therefore opening research perspectives of interest for Inria Project Teams ( IPT). In order to promote this theme and to coordinate the involved activity researches amongst Inria institute, a Large Scale Initiative Action gathers nine projects team from Nancy, Grenoble, Sophia Antipolis and Rennes in one cross-entity named PAL (Personally Assisted Living)
On the 19th of September 2011 a workshop will take place at Inria Sophia Antipolis Méditerranée, to present this LSI Action and the researches pursued. This meeting is aiming at sharing experiences and achievement with people outside from Inria but all the same involved and interested in this theme of Autonomy of the elderly and their maintaining at home.