Personal profile
Research areas
My research concerns health, well-being, and educative benefits of pre-school- and school-based health promotion initiatives a life-course and socio-ecological perspective. Therefore, my research interest also focuses on the broader social determinants and conditions related to children’s opportunities to obtain such benefits.
Main research areas
My core expertise covers social and mental health and well-being outcomes of outdoor nature-based interventions, often in school settings, and promotion of such initiatives. In addition, I am experienced in experimental research designs, monitoring, and process evaluation of ‘real-world’ complex health, well-being, and education intervention. In my work, I draw on my extensive knowledge and interest in educational research, pedagogy and didactics.
Current research
Currently, I am engaged af PI and co-PI in sevaral studies on physical activity and well-being in ‘udeskole’ / regular education outside the classroom (EOtC) in extention of the The TEACHOUT Project. Futhermore, i'm PI of a stude on choildrens screentime, the 2025 'Smartphone grayscale impact'-project.
Potential conflicts of interest
Personally, I advocate for and believe in EOtC and have been involved in Danish and international EOtC research since 2010. Since September 2020, I have been a board member of the Danish association UdeskoleNet, which aim to promote regualar EOtC in Dnamark. I am also a co-founder of the portal www.udeundervisning.dk, which disseminates knowledge about good EOtC practice, and EOtC research.
External positions
External Associate Professor, VIA University College
Nov 2024 → …
Assistant Professor
Nov 2022 → Oct 2024
Outdoor teaching and learning consultant, University of Copenhagen
Oct 2015 → Jun 2016
PhD Student, University of Copenhagen
Dec 2013 → Mar 2018
Research Assistant, Steno Diabetes Center A/S
Aug 2013 → Dec 2013
Research Assistant, Center for Science Education Studies
Oct 2012 → May 2013
Student Assistant, EuroCenter, Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Science Technology and Development
Dec 2010 → Aug 2012
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Developing and piloting My Life – I Decide combining co-design and realist methods: A health promoting school intervention for 10th grade students in Denmark
Timm, A., Klinker, C. D., Bølling, M., Struve, J., Kivikoski, C., Blædel Hansen, A., Skjærlund Jensen, T., Stuart, H. & Stjernqvist, N. W., Mar 2026, In: Mental Health and Prevention. 41, 13 p., 200483.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Feasibility of the Promoting Pupils' Physical Literacy (3PL) intervention: Does it work? Will it work?
Amholt, T. T., Kurtzhals, M., Melby, P., Bølling, M., Møller, O. M., Lise, M. K., Stage, A., O'Brien, W., Belton, S., Elsborg, P., Nielsen, G. & Bentsen, P., 28 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Ni forskere: Ud med eleverne – også i udskolingen
Bølling, M., Mygind, E., Hansen, D., Hald-Mortensen, M., Bugge, A., Bennekou, M., Nielsen, G., Bentsen, P. & Barfod, K., 2026Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Communication
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Outdoor play in Europe: terminology and state of research, practice, and policy
Mygind, L., Johnstone, A., Kryeziu, A. R., Billet, B., Nyström, C. D., Sandseter, E. B., Mäestu, E., Lemberg, G. M., Cante, G., Dodd, H., Brazo-Sayavera, J., Jarani, J., Maciaszek, K., Rentzou, K., Bølling, M., Bloemen, M. A. T., Mannello, M., Bradwell, M., Löf, M. & Kangas, M. & 12 others, , Apr 2026, In: European Journal of Public Health. 36, 2Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Practice guidance for education outside the classroom in Danish special schools: insights from a Co-creation process
Amholt, T. T., Bølling, M., Kristensen, M. R., Barfod, K., Aadahl, M. & Stahlhut, M., 8 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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Beyond the Classroom: Educational Dialogues Across Québec and Denmark
Stahlhut, M. (Speaker), Bølling, M. (Speaker) & Ayoutte-Beaudet, J.-P. (Speaker)
11 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Udeskole og udepædagogisk praksis - Sundhed, trivsel og læring i grundskolen
Bølling, M. (Lecturer), Otte, C. R. (Other), Allerslev, P. (Other) & Tolbøll, K. (Other)
14 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Education Outside the Classroom at the Teacher Education – a double-sided didactic approach
Barfod, K. (Speaker) & Bølling, M. (Speaker)
15 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Education outside the classroom at the teacher education – A double-sided didactic approach
Barfod, K. (Lecturer) & Bølling, M. (Other)
14 Apr 2025 → 17 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Indføring i undervisningsforløbets struktur, pædagogik og materialer (Mit Liv - Jeg bestemmer)
Bølling, M. (Speaker)
30 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution