Children & Nature - Denmark

Children & Nature – Denmark is a national partnership between four universities and two major nature associations – the Outdoor Council and the Danish Society for Nature Conservation

Children & Nature – Denmark aims at supporting children’s use of greenspace and strengthen their connection with nature by bridging between research, education and practices and building strong networks between stakeholders.

Children & Nature – Denmark initiates research and development projects within different socialization arenas e.g. daycare, preschool, school, family and organized leisure activities. Outputs are disseminated to professionals and volunteers within these arenas.

The partnership is funded by Nordea-fonden.

More information in English about Children & Nature – Denmark will be provided soon. Meanwhile, see more about the researchers and members of the partnership below.

Partners

University of Copenhagen
University of Southern Denmark
VIA University College
Aarhus University
The Danish Outdoor Council
The Danish Society for Nature Conservation

Centeret er støttet af Nordea-fonden

Associated partners

Steno Diabetes Center
Red Barnet
Naturvejlederforeningen
Pigespejder

Researchers & projects leaders

Andreas Rasch Christensen Head of research, VIA University College Member of steering committee Contact: ar@via.dk More about Andreas Rasch Christensen
Anton Stahl Olafsson Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen Project: Baseline om børns brug af naturen Contact: Mail to Anton Stahl Olafsson More about Anton Stahl Olafsson
Astrid Bjørk Mortensen Head of Communication, The Danish Outdoor Council Member of board Contact: Mail to Astrid Bjørk Mortensen
Brian Krogh Lassen Associate Professor, VIA University College Ph.d-student, University of Southern Denmark Contact: Mail til Brian Krogh Lassen Telephone: +45 87 55 35 93 Projects: Come outside Ph.d Project: Working with at-risk preschool children in outdoor environments. More about Brian Krogh Lassen
Dorte Elinor Christensen Stokholm Associate Professor, VIA University College Contact: Mail to Dorte Stokholm Telephone: +45 87 55 35 47 More about Dorte Stokholm
Erik Mygind Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen Project: Skoleprojekt - under udvikling Contact: Mail to Erik Mygind More about Erik Mygind
Frank Søndergaard Jensen Professor MSO, Research group leader, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen Project: National survey on children’s use of nature Contact: fsj@ign.ku.dk More about Frank Søndergaard Jensen
Gertrud Lynge Esbensen  Post.doc., Danish School of Education, Aarhus University Project: Naturlig teknik Contact: gle@edu.au.dk More about Gertrud Lynge Esbensen
Jasper Schipperijn Professor, IOB, University of Southern Denmark Project: National survey on children’s use of nature Contact: Mail to Jasper Schipperijn More about Jasper Schipperijn
Jens Troelsen Professor, forskningsleder, cand.scient., ph.d. IOB, University of Southern Denmark Head of board Project: Foreningsprojekt - under udvikling. Contact: Mail to Jens Troelsen More about Jens Troelsen
Jonas Vestergaard Nielsen Post doc, IOB, University of Southern Denmark Project: National survey on children’s use of nature and Naturlig teknik Contact: Mail to Jonas Vestergaard More about Jonas Vestergaard Nielsen
Karen Seierøe Barfod Ph.D., Docent and Program Leader, VIA OUTdoor, VIA University College Projects: Help - I am going out and Udeskole der bevæger Contact: ksba@via.dk More about Karen Barfod
Karen Præstegaard Hendriksen Consultant, The Danish Outdoor Council Project: Børn Gror i Natur Contact: kph@friluftsraadet.dk
Lene Traasdahl Gryning Proct leader, The Danish Society for Nature Conservation Project: Naturfamilier Contact: lene@dn.dk More about Lene Traasdahl Gryning
Mads Bølling Researcher, Health Promotion Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC) Project: MOVEOUT, Naturklubber og udeskole Contact: mads.boelling@regionh.dk More about Mads Bølling
Maria Bach Sørensen Consultant, The Danish Outdoor Council Project: Børn Gror i Natur Contact: mbs@friluftsraadet.dk
Mikkel Havelund Chief of Organisation, The Danish Society for Nature Conservation Member of board Project: Naturfamilier Contact: mh@dn.dk More about Mikkel Havelund
Niels Ejbye-Ernst Ph.d., Associate Professor, VIA University College Project: Kom med ud Contact: nee@via.dk More about Niels Ejbye-Ernst
Peter Bentsen Affiliated professor, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen Director, Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital Project: Naturfamilier  Contact: Mail til Peter Bentsen More about Peter Bentsen
Rikke Hartmeyer Postdoc, Sundhedsfremmeforskning, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC) Project: Naturfamilier Contact: rikke.dalgaard.hartmeyer@regionh.dk
Sally Anderson Associate Professor, Danish School of Education Contact: saan@edu.au.dk More about Sally Anderson
Søren Andkjær Associate Professor, IOB, University of Southern Denmark Project: Naturlig Teknik og Foreningsprojekt - under udvikling Contact: sandkjaer@health.sdu.dk More about Søren Andkjær
Søren Præstholm Head of Children & Nature - Denmark  Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen Project: National survey on children’s use of nature Contact: spr@ign.ku.dk More about Søren Præstholm
Tanja Bettina Schmidt Postdoc. University of Southern Denmark; Research Unit for Active Living Contact: Mail to Tanja Bettina Schmidt More about Tanja Bettina Schmidt
Theresa Schilhab Associate Professor, Danish School of Education, Aarhus University Project: Naturlig teknik Contact: tsc@edu.au.dk More about Theresa Schilhab