Kim Holflod

Kim Holflod is a Researcher at the Department of Educational Theory and Curriculum Studies, Danish School of Education (Aarhus University). Their work focuses on designing future-oriented education through playful, collaborative, and relational methodologies. Current projects include EPIC-WE (Horizon Europe-funded), P+L Praxis (LEGO Foundation-funded), and investigations into signature pedagogy in professional education. Holflod also contributes to academic leadership as a steering group member at the Center for Higher Education Futures and editor at the Danish Journal of Education Studies. Their research bridges game-based innovation, cultural participation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

**Education**: No formal education details listed in the text.**

**Research Interests**: Holflod explores how play, creativity, and co-creation can transform education across sectors. Key areas include: (1) Game-based cultural participation for youth empowerment, (2) Interprofessional education design, (3) Aesthetic methods in pedagogy, and (4) Futuristic educational models. Their work emphasizes utopian thinking, cross-sectoral partnerships, and digital aesthetics.

**Key Projects**:

• EPIC-WE (2023–2026): Leverages game-making to shape youth cultural futures
• P+L Praxis (2023–2026): Co-creates play-based participation frameworks for children/young people
• Signature Pedagogy Study: Analyzes pedagogical frameworks in professional education

**Grants & Collaborations**: Projects funded by Horizon Europe, LEGO Foundation, and Danish University Colleges of Professions. Holflod collaborates with institutions across Europe in cultural innovation and educational technology.

**Labs/Teams**: Coordinates the Unit for Play Research at DPU and participates in networks related to future technologies, digital aesthetics, and play research.