"Why Don鈥檛 Children Play Outside Anymore?鈥�
This is the topic that Professor Jasper Schipperijn from the University of Southern Denmark will present at the world-renowned TEDx event in Odense on 31 January 2025.
In his TEDxOdense presentation, Professor Jasper Schipperijn will highlight why outdoor play is crucial for children’s health, well-being, and development. He will explore the main reasons behind the significant decline in children’s outdoor play and offer practical solutions to address this issue.
Professor Jasper Schipperijn is based at the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics at the University of Southern Denmark, where he also leads the World Playground Research Institute. With more than 20 years of research experience, he has dedicated his career to studying the relationship between children’s behaviour and their environment.
For many researchers, delivering a TEDx talk is a unique opportunity to reach a wider audience. The TEDx platform is widely associated with innovation and inspiration, providing invited speakers with the chance to share their work while enhancing their personal and professional profile and fostering new collaboration opportunities.
TEDx is known for making contemporary and complex topics accessible and relevant to millions of people around the world.
Facts about TED and TEDxOdense
- TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to spreading ideas that inspire and drive change.
- TEDxOdense is a locally organised edition of TED, run as an independent event.
- The theme for TEDxOdense 2025 is "The Time is Now".
Photo: Simon Klein-Knudsen
Contact
Jasper Schipperijn
Professor, PhD, MSc
Head of Centre, World Playground Research Institute
Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Southern Denmark
M +45 20 78 25 40
jschipperijn@health.sdu.dk