

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Forskning til folk: How Games Reveal the Future of Learning and Leadership (English)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: Games Meet the Future of Leadership and Learning

From play to purpose 

Play is not just entertainment; it’s a laboratory for human growth. 
This talk invites the audience to see how the worlds of gaming and professional life overlap, showing how players develop resilience, teamwork, and strategic thinking through games. 
Understanding this connection helps educators, leaders, and institutions prepare for the next generation of learners and professionals.

Tobias Michael Scholz, Associate Professor at the University of Agder, is a pioneer in esports research with 25 years of experience.

As the founder of the Esports Research Network and scientific director of metagame, Scholz builds bridges between academia and industry. In Norway he focuses on developing innovative study programmes that use esports to teach the skills needed by the workforce of the future. Scholz, who belongs to the first generation of esports researchers and is also called the “godfather of esports research,” continues to shape the field by combining academic rigor with practical industry insight.

Apotekergaarden , with its historic charm and welcoming atmosphere, is the perfect place to bring people together for an evening of learning and conversation. We encourage everyone interested to save the date.

The evening’s mentor and moderator for the debate is Astrid Stifoss-Hanssen from the University of Agder.

The event is free; please arrive in good time. Doors open at 18:30.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grimstad/forskning-til-folk-how-games-reveal-the-future-of-learning-and-leadership-english/200029568341723
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Grimstad
- **state**: AA
- **country**: Norway
- **location**: Apotekergaarden
- **lat**: 58.34175
- **long**: 8.59347
- **full address**: Apotekergaarden, Skolegaten 3, 4876 Grimstad, Norge, Grimstad, Norway

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: UiA - Universitetet i Agder (https://allevents.in/org/uia-universitetet-i-agder/6006519)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 06 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Apotekergaarden, Skolegaten 3, 4876 Grimstad, Norge, Grimstad, Norway
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** UiA - Universitetet i Agder
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Forskning til folk: How Games Reveal the Future of Learning and Leadership (English) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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