The German Ageing Survey (DEAS) is a longitudinal study on the living situation of individuals aged 40 and above in private households.
The Research Data Centre at DZA (FDZ-DZA) makes the data of the German Aging Survey (DEAS) and the D80+ study (FWS) available to the scientific community for research purposes. Additionally, we provide comprehensive documentation of these datasets and offer advice and user support to anyone wishing to analyse the DEAS or D80+ for their projects.
Old Age in Germany
The study "Old Age in Germany" (D80+) is a cross-sectional survey on the living situation of individuals aged 80 and above in private households or care facilities.
German Survey on Volunteering
The German Survey on Volunteering (FWS) is only available at the GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences.
DEAS and D80+ publications
Based on our data, hundreds of scientific publications have already been published - easy and convenient to research.
Data Usage
The data from DEAS and D80+ are available as Scientific Use Files (SUF) upon completion of a usage agreement.
News and Updates
From now on, the FWS is only available at GESIS. We are also discontinuing the user service for the FWS.
FDZ-DZA at RatSWD
The FDZ-DZA is accredited by the Council for Social and Economic Data (RatSWD). They also have a mediation office to help resolve any problems.
Data protection on our website
We want you to feel secure when visiting our website. Here you will find information about data protection.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
For the most frequently asked questions regarding our data, documentation, and access to data usage, you will find answers here.
Project Members
Dr. Stefan Stuth
Head
Head
Nicole Hameister
Scientist
Scientist
Beate Schwichtenberg-Hilmert
Assistant
Assistant
Anke Erdmann-Linge
Assistant
Assistant