Didi Griffioen

Didi Griffioen is a Full Professor in Higher Education, Research and Innovation (HERI) at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), where she has worked since 2018. Her research focuses on integrating education, research, and professional practice in higher education, particularly in curriculum development, educational curation, and change management.

• Educational background: Academy of Physical Education (1998), University of Amsterdam (Drs., MA, ResMSc, PhD in Educational Sciences and Philosophy).
• Key roles: Principal Fellow of the British Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), Comenius Leadership Fellow.

Research Interests

Her work emphasizes higher education innovation, research-teaching nexus, and policy development, with a focus on living labs, collaborative learning, and curriculum design. She explores how institutions can better align pedagogical practices with professional demands through transdisciplinary approaches.

Scientific Awards

• Comenius Leadership Fellow (2019)
• Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2019)
• Twinning Docentprofessionalisering Research (2018)
• Lector van het jaar (2020)

Consultancy & Activities

Griffioen actively engages in organizing academic events like symposiums on student learning in living labs and consults on educational ITD and transdisciplinary living labs. She also serves as an external reviewer for academic promotions and participates in international collaborations.