近年他成为欧洲研究理事会（ERC）高级基金（Advanced Grant）的得主，并被授予200万欧元的研究基金，用于名为“理解游戏”(Making Sense of Games)的研究项目。此奖项是整个欧盟地区的一个殊荣，若以人文学科统计，整整十年间，在丹麦仅两人曾获得。鉴于他的卓越成就，2019 年 4 月Aarseth教授获选为丹麦皇家科学院外籍院士。
In order to celebrate our collaboration with one of the founders of game studies, professor Espen Aarseth, we are hosting the signing ceremony between him and the School of Arts and Communication, Beijing Normal University on the afternoon of the 16th. It is not part of the 2019 conference, but presenters and attendees are welcome to join us.
The detailed program for the event is enclosed here:
The Signing Ceremony for Foreign Expert Prof. Espen Aarseth of Beijing Normal University
Location: He Sijing Lecture Hall, 3 floor, Tin Ka Ping Art Building, Beijing Normal University
Time: 14:00, August 16th, 2019
Organizer: Department of Digital Media, School of Arts and Communication, Beijing Normal University
Ceremony Program
13:45-13:55 Sign In
14:00-14:10 Introduction
14:10-14:30 Opening Remarks: Prof. Hu Zhifeng, Changjiang Scholar, Dean of School of Arts and Communication, BNU Prof. Zhou Wen, Dean of Department of Digital Media, School of Arts and Communication, BNU
14:30-14:40 Signing Ceremony
14:40-15:20 Entry Speech: Prof. Espen Aarseth, Academician of Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Dean of Center for Computer Games Research at IT University of Copenhagen
