Kim Toft Hansen

Kim Toft Hansen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Culture and Learning, Aalborg University, affiliated with The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. His research focuses on Nordic TV drama, media production, streaming services, and the intersection of media history with cultural policies. He leads projects like DETECt (H2020) and GEMINI (EU-CERV), examining transnational media narratives and gender equality education through serial dramas.

Research Interests:

• Nordic Noir and crime genre studies
• TV production methodologies and location studies
• Media peripherality and municipal utilization
• Streaming platforms and global media policies
• Historical media representation

Recent Projects:

• GEMINI (2023-25): Investigating gender equality through European serial dramas
• Peripheral Locations in European TV Crime Series (2021-22)

Scientific Awards:

• 2023 Teacher of the Year (Scandinavian Studies Program)
• 2012 Best Author Award, Aalborg University Press

Teaching and Grants: Supervises PhD candidates in media production, teaches media history at undergraduate and graduate levels. Collaborates with TV 2 Denmark and Miso Film on stakeholder networks. Active in EU-funded initiatives linking creative industries with policy frameworks.