Eilen Sunniva Bergvik

Eilen Sunniva Bergvik is a Research Fellow at Oslo Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies and the Department of Kindergarten Teacher Education. She serves as a study leader in area 6 and is actively engaged in research on early childhood education, particularly focusing on play, intangible cultural heritage, and art-based pedagogy.

Her research interests center on the role of play and music in kindergarten education, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, aesthetics, and cultural renewal. She is a key member of the LIVING CULTURAL HERITAGE project, which explores how traditional and new songs preserve cultural heritage in kindergartens and teacher education. She also contributes to the research groups BLEST (sustainability, play, aesthetics, technology) and KunstForsk (art-based research).

The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on children's play, teacher engagement in play, and cultural expression. Her collaborative work shows a strong interdisciplinary trend, combining pedagogy, arts, and social sciences to innovate early childhood education.

Scientific Contributions and Dissemination:

• Active contributor to 12 dissemination works and 1 scientific publication (as per Cristin list).
• Regular presenter at institutional and national educational forums.
• Co-author of the book Together at Play (2023), addressing play dynamics in early education.

Bergvik collaborates extensively with researchers such as Knut Olav Kristensen and Anne Greve. Although no formal advising or grant information is listed, her leadership in research projects and publications indicates active mentorship and project involvement. She does not appear to lead a formal lab but is embedded in collaborative research teams focused on pedagogical innovation.