FIEP Europe Congress

The 2017 FIEP Europe Congress will take place from 13^th until 16^th September, 2017 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, hosted by the University of Luxembourg.

The following keynotes will be presented:

• Prof. Ina Hunger (Georg-August-University of Göttingen, Germany): Physical Activity in Early Childhood and Social Opportunities
• Dr. Richard Bailey (International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education): Physical Activity at School: Time for a Radical Rethink?
• Prof. Martin E. Block (University of Virginia, U.S.A): Preparing Future Physical Educators for Inclusion of Students with Disabilities
• Prof. Ivo van Hilvoorde (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands): Digital Technology in Physical Education: Global Perspectives

Furthermore, the following Invited Symposia will be held:

• Conseil Européen des Recherches en Éducation Physique et Sportive (CEREPS): Physical education and physical activity in active school communities
• European MOBAK-Network: Basic motor competencies
• European Physical Education Association (EUPEA European Physical Education Association): Monitoring physical education: Physical literacy and its school development conditions in Europe
• European Primary Physical Education Network (EPPEN): Emerging issues in primary physical education across Europe
• Fédération Internationale d’Éducation Physique (FIEP Europe): Physical education and new technologies
• International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE/CIEPSS): ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’ - Confusions, tensions and opportunities in the languages of sport science and physical education
• International Federation for Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) & International Association of Physical Education for Girls and Women (IAPESGW): Inclusion and diversity – Challenges for physical education with respect to gender, culture and different abilities
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO Chair in Inclusive Physical Education,Sport, Fitness and Recreation) Chair IT Tralee: Let’s inclusivize physical education, physical activity and sport

Registration for the Congress will close on 31^st August and is possible by following this link.

More information can be found here.