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Alessandro Giovannucci
Larp designer, Chaos League — Lecturer, University of Chieti, Italy
Lead Organiser, Website Development
GOTHENBURG — 15 APRIL 2026
Edu-Larp Conference
The Edu-Larp Conference will take place on Wednesday 15th April 2026 at the Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Edu-Larp Conference is hosted by the University of Gothenburg in collaboration with Uppsala University.
The Edu-Larp Conference is a meeting point for people interested in the educational aspects of larp and its possible applications. Examples include training, teaching, international projects, and collaborations with institutions, museums, and libraries. We also welcome content relevant to the use of larp in therapy and well-being.
The conference is an opportunity to share experiences and best practices, a time to meet and dialogue with other larp enthusiasts. At the Edu-Larp Conference, you can present your work, learn, start collaborations, and celebrate the larp community in its richness.
The Edu-Larp Conference is an event organised since 2014 that precedes the Knutepunkt/Solmukohta conference, which rotates between Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. The event is open to everyone and rich in content, including talks, workshops, and stimulating discussions in a friendly and informal environment. We are waiting for you!
What is Edu-Larp?
An edu-larp is a live action role-playing game with the explicit aim of learning. While edu-larps are often run in formal learning environments, they can take place anywhere. Participants can be children, youth, adults, or a mixture. Edu-Larps can train many diverse skills at once, for example a scenario that integrates mathematics, leadership skills, intercultural learning, and teamwork.
Video
A short video explanation by Henrik Malmgren and Lisa Gjedde of one philosophy of edu-larp design from GoodJob Studios.
Watch the videoReadings
- Article by Myriel Balzer and Julia Kurz — Learning by Playing: Larp as a Teaching Method
- Sarah Lynne Bowman — Wyrd Con Companion Book 2014
Program
The call for Program is open! For the Edu-Larp Conference we are looking for short presentations (15 minutes, including questions) on the practice of Edu-Larp and longer interactive workshops (45 minutes).
Conference schedule
- 09:00 — Doors open
- 09:15 — Short presentations
- 11:45 — Lunch break
- 13:00 — Workshops
- 17:00 — Closing
In the afternoon (starting 12:30), you can also join the Nordic Larp Research Seminar.
Practical
When
Wednesday 15th April 2026 — Doors open at 09:00 — Closing at 17:00
Where
Lindholmen Science Park (Lindholmspiren 3–5), Gothenburg, Sweden
Fees
Free. You can sign-up beforehand: SIGN UP FORM
You are welcome to show up at the venue if space allows. If needed for funding, we can provide you with an invitation. We recommend registering early to secure your spot.
Safety
We will release a Code of Conduct closer to the event that participants are expected to follow. This Code will expressly forbid harassment of any kind and detail actions that the safety team will take in case of incidents.
Team
BK
Björn-Ole Kamm
Associate Professor and Study Program Coordinator — Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University, Japan
Program
GV
Gijs van Bilsen
Speaker & Serious Game Designer — Live Action Learning, the Netherlands
Host and Communications
SB
Sarah Lynne Bowman
Senior Lecturer and Docent in Game Design — Uppsala University, Sweden
Safety and Program
JW
Josefin Westborg
ICT pedagogue — Västra Götalandsregionen, Sweden. Also part of the Transformative Play Initiative at Uppsala University, Sweden
Logistics
RR
Rian Rezende
Professor in Arts and Design Departament — Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro - PUC-Rio, Brazil
Communications and Design
VS
Verena Schulze Greiving
Senior Researcher and Lecturer in Ethics & Technologies — Saxion University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands
Program
LW
Lindsay Wolgel
Theatre and Larp Educator — United States
Program and Social Media
CD
Carola Di Iorio
Graphic Design
CC
Chiara Cappiello
Chaos League, Italy — Documentation and A/V
FB
Fuoco Balduzzi
Chaos League, Italy — Web Design
Edu-Larp Conference is sponsored by Chaos League.
Sign up for Edu-Larp Conference
The conference is free but places are limited. Please register to secure your spot.
If you cannot register beforehand, you are welcome to show up at the venue if space allows.
Contact
Send us a message — we’ll reply as soon as we can.