Aesthetic and embodied learning for democracy
Welcome to the AECED Project Website
Democracy isn’t simply a technical process that involves you learning about its history, principles, rules and institutions. Democracy is a way of governing and a way of relating to each other that is a here-and-now experience.
This understanding sits at the heart of our work and the resources we are developing to support education for democracy in practice through integrating aesthetic and embodied approaches.
We’ll be introducing the project’s new resources at an online webinar launch on 4th March 2026, 10:30–12:30 CET / 09:30-11:30 UK time (120 minutes). You can read more by visiting our blog page and you can register here.
Starting your journey
Find approaches and pathways to support a stronger, more lived connection to democracy
What is AELD
Explore the key ideas and principles behind AELD and how it supports education for democracy
Putting AELD into action
Access research informed resources to experiment with and explore AELD in your own setting
Policy implications
Consider how ALED can be supported in learning environments, organisations and policy systems
About the AECED project
Learn more about the 3-year Horizon Europe and UKRI-funded project
Project blog
Engage with blogs written by AECED project members over the lifespan of the project
Latest from the AECED Project Blog
New AECED Resources: Framework and Guides to Practice Launching Online Soon
Join AECED for a free online launch webinar in March 2026 presenting its new Framework and Guides to Practice for aesthetic and embodied learning for democracy. The 120-minute event will combine insight, experience, and discussion to support educators and organisations working in education for democracy. Sign up to register your interest and receive the booking link when available.
Webinar Launch Announcement
Join AECED for a free online launch webinar in March 2026 presenting its new Framework and Guides to Practice for aesthetic and embodied learning for democracy. The 120-minute event will combine insight, experience, and discussion to support educators and organisations working in education for democracy. Sign up to register your interest and receive the booking link when available.
Sensing democracy-as-becoming
On 21 November 2025, AECED team members, Karine Oganisjana (Latvia), Kardelen Dilara Cazgir (Germany), Uldis Dumins (Latvia) and Sandra Wallenius-Korkalo (Finland), delivered an interactive workshop, “Sensing Democracy-as-Becoming”, in a parallel session at the Conference on Education for Democracy organised by our sister project Democrat at the University of Barcelona.
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