BIN-Norden is a Nordic research network based on humanistic, social science, cultural-historical and aesthetical studies. It is a continuation of Nordic networks and research collaboration since the 1970s. Originally, focus was on literature and new media for children, children’s folklore and their oral expressions; now all humanistic studies based on a cultural-historic, cultural-theoretical and aesthetical approach are included.

Fields of interest:

Cultural products for children – and the cultural history of childhood.
Children’s production of culture, cultural expression and daily life – from traditional and children’s folklore and other oral and physical expression and play culture, to children’s role as social and cultural actors, children’s use of digital media, and of their social, physical and institutional terms of life.

Cultural activities initiated by adults and projects with children.

Through BIN-Norden we aim to create network relations in order to exchange and develop the competence in this field. BIN-Norden is led by a workgroup that arrange research seminars, publish reports and other information. The participants in the network come from significant research centers and institutions in the field in the Nordic countries.