Patrick Manser

Postdoctoral Researcher in Technology-enhanced Training for Brain Health

Committee and Board Duties


Co-leader of the European Working Group on “Exergames and Exergaming in Older Adults”

03.2026 - present:
Co-leader of the European Working Group on “Exergames and Exergaming in Older Adults”, hosted by the European Group for Research on Aging and Physical Activity

Mission: To coordinate joint initiatives to unify research and development in the field and establish methodologically well-grounded exergames for advancing health promotion and rehabilitation.

Role: Co-lead with Prof. Dr. Jean-Jacques Temprado and Prof. Dr. Antoine Langeard


Member of the PhD Thesis Evaluation Committee as External Examiner:

03.2026 - present:
Member of the PhD Thesis Evaluation Committee as External Examiner;

Doctoral Program in Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology, University of Santiago de Compostela; 
Candidate and Thesis Title: confidential until after a successful defense 


Elections Committee - KI Junior Faculty:

10.2025 - present:
Member of the Elections Committee of Karolinska Institutet (KI)’s Junior Faculty (Link).

Roles: Organization of the nomination and election of the Board of KI’s Junior Faculty. 

Career Focus Group - KI Junior Faculty: 

05.2025 -  present :
Member of the Career Focus Group (Link) of  Karolinska Institutet (KI)’s Junior Faculty (Link).

Roles: Organizing career development seminars, workshops, and social events; Monitoring issues of importance to JF, such as career structure, funding, and career progression support; Engaging in discussions on topics relevant to JF; Meeting regularly to discuss our ongoing and future projects.

Steering Group - KI Junior Faculty:

04.2025 -  present:
Member of the Steering Group of Karolinska Institutet (KI)’s Junior Faculty (Link).

Roles: Representing and voicing the opinions of people at the junior faculty level based on yearly surveys, workshops and seminars, as well as through a broad representation of the steering group from most departments of KI. 

ISPGR - Communications Committee:

11.2023 -  present:
Member of the Communications Committee (Link) of the International Society of Posture & Gait Research (ISPGR; Link).

Roles: To develop and facilitate a coordinated communication strategy to maximize opportunities and facilitate engagement between the Society and its stakeholders; Reporting to the ISPGR Board, and working in conjunction with the Society’s Secretariat (staff).