Ageism is defined as stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination towards people because of their age. Europe has a societal mandate to lead research and policy in the field. The innovation of the program lies in its comprehensiveness, holistic approach and the true mixture of disciplines and perspectives dedicated to addressing ageism in Europe. The unique collaboration of science and policy creates applied research, aimed towards societal change. In light of the multi-dimensional nature of ageism, research objectives are pursued from a multi-disciplinary, multi-sectorial perspective, by emphasizing the interplay between science and policy and through the crossing of disciplinary and sectorial boundaries. EuroAgeism aims to serve as a bridge between science and policy. The students’ projects provide an innovative response to current fragmented, non-policy oriented research in the field of ageism. The 15 projects aim to create a coherent and holistic research agenda that is greater than the sum of its products; research that cannot be conducted by a single discipline or sector.