Florianhas more than 20 years of experience in higher education teaching and academic leadership, and has been involved in several projects at all scales to rethink the impact and value of documentary practices in creative sectors and artistic disciplines.
Since 2022, he has been President of the Society for Artistic Research (SAR), a network of 70 universities, academic and art institutions that promotes and disseminates artistic research practices and their results across disciplines and contexts.
Since March 2024, he has been the scientific coordinator of PACESETTERS, a Horizon Europe-funded research initiative exploring how arts and culture can not only adapt to the climate crisis, but also drive the transition towards sustainable and regenerative economies. He is passionate about promoting a (self-)critical understanding of innovation in the cultural and creative sectors, and empowering artists and cultural actors to contribute to just transitions.