AECED Horizon

The AECED project (Transforming Education for Democracy through Aesthetic and Embodied Learning) aims to enhance democratic education by integrating aesthetic and embodied learning into the curriculum.
It focuses on making democracy a lived experience, emphasizing the importance of feelings and embodied interactions in understanding and practicing democratic values. 

The project developed an evidence-based pedagogical framework and teaching toolkits to support educators in fostering democratic citizenship. 

Launched in 2023, it seeks to transform how democracy is taught and understood, moving beyond traditional cognitive learning to include emotional and physical engagement. 

The project is supported by Horizon Europe and UKRI, and it aims to create grassroots-level changes in education for democracy.