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  ICSSPE Hosts Delegation from Kennesaw State University

  ICSSPE had the pleasure of welcoming a group of graduate students from Kennesaw State University (KSU), USA, to its headquarters in Berlin.

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  Introducing Prof. Dr. Ruth Crabtree – ICSSPE’s Newly Elected Board Member

  The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) is pleased to introduce Prof. Dr. Ruth Crabtree, newly elected to our Executive Board.

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  Registrations Open for the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) Conference 2026 in Cape Town

  Registrations are now open for the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) Conference, taking place from 3 to 6 March 2026 at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, South Africa.

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  ICSSPE Vice-President Highlights Olympic Education at the 7th EOA Congress in Prague

  ICSSPE Vice-President Professor Rares Stanescu participated in the 7th Congress of the European Olympic Academies (EOA), held from 6–10 October 2025 in Prague.

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  Sport For All Webinar: Training and development of Para sport coaches, referees and managers

  The first Sport For All webinar on training and development of Para sport coaches, referees and managers will take place on October 14, from 10:00 to 12:20 CEST.

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  ICSSPE at Gender Equality & Sport+ Conference 2025

  ICSSPE’s Executive Director, Patrick Stoplmann, participated in the Gender Equality & Sport+ Conference 2025 – Connecting for Change, an influential event bringing together leaders, policymakers, and advocates dedicated to advancing gender equality in sport.

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  Introducing Prof. PhD Rares Stanescu – ICSSPE’s New Vice-President

  The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) is excited to spotlight the second of its newly elected Vice-Presidents, Prof. PhD Rares Stanescu.

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  Stronger Together: Youth Sport Leaders reunite in Cape Town

  The youth sport leaders and experts from the “Stronger Together” project, led by ICSSPE and co-funded by the UNESCO Participation Programme, gathered for a workshop held from 14-19 September, in Cape Town, South Africa.

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  ICSSPE delivers Third Consultation Workshop for IOC and WHO "Sport and Health Capacity Development Initiative" in Fiji

  From 9 to 11 September 2025, the third consultation and co-creation workshop for the global Sport and Health Capacity Development Initiative was hosted at Fiji National Universit

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  GreenTeam Webinar on Sport, inclusion and sustainability: Stories that inspire

  The GreenTeam Erasmus+ project will host a webinar on Sport, inclusion and sustainability: Stories that inspire, on September 26 from 11:00 to 13:00 (CEST).

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  ICSSPE Hosts Delegation from the Korean Institute of Sport Science (KISS) in Berlin

  Last week, ICSSPE had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Korean Institute of Sport Science (KISS) to its headquarters in Berlin.

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  ICSSPE's Stronger Together project participants set to meet in Cape Town

  The “Stronger Together” project participants held their last online session and now set for the onsite workshop to be held in Cape Town, South Africa next month.

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  Introducing Prof. Dr Annette R. Hofmann – ICSSPE’s New President

  The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) is pleased to share a closer look at its President, Prof. Dr Annette R. Hofmann. Having served ICSSPE for many years — most recently as Vice-President — Prof. Hofmann brings a wealth of experience, strong international connections, and a clear vision for the organisation’s future.

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  New Research Highlights Educators' Needs for Intercultural Competence – Insights from the INTERCOMP Project

  A new peer-reviewed article published in Multicultural Perspectives sheds light on how educators and mediators with immigrant and refugee backgrounds perceive the development of intercultural competence in today’s increasingly multicultural classrooms.

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  Call for Abstracts: 17th International Symposium for Olympic and Paralympic Research

  This year’s theme, “The Games in a Digital World: Human Flourishing, Olympic Values and Sustainability in the Age of AI,” invites reflection on how emerging technologies are reshaping sport, identity, ethics, and the future of Olympic and Paralympic movements.

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  IPC Launches Classification Research Grants

  The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has launched a new funding initiative to support high-quality research that advances classification i

News

	ICSSPE Join the Seventeenth International Conference on Sport & Society 2026 30/10/2025 The Seventeenth International Conference on Sport & Society will take place from 11–12 June 2026 at the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, hosted by the Lillehammer Olympic & Paralympic Studies Centre. more
	ICSSPE ICSSPE Hosts Delegation from Kennesaw State University 30/10/2025 ICSSPE had the pleasure of welcoming a group of graduate students from Kennesaw State University (KSU), USA, to its headquarters in Berlin. more
	ICSSPE Introducing Prof. Dr. Ruth Crabtree – ICSSPE’s Newly Elected Board Member 30/10/2025 The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) is pleased to introduce Prof. Dr. Ruth Crabtree, newly elected to our Executive Board. more
	ICSSPE Registrations Open for the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) Conference 2026 in Cape Town 24/10/2025 Registrations are now open for the 5th World Association for Sport Management (WASM) Conference, taking place from 3 to 6 March 2026 at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, South Africa. more
	ICSSPE ICSSPE Vice-President Highlights Olympic Education at the 7th EOA Congress in Prague 21/10/2025 ICSSPE Vice-President Professor Rares Stanescu participated in the 7th Congress of the European Olympic Academies (EOA), held from 6–10 October 2025 in Prague. more
	ICSSPE Call for Papers: 2nd International Olympic Research Conference 17/10/2025 The call for papers for the 2nd International Olympic Research Conference in now officially open. The conferende will be hosted by the Bharat Centre of Olympic Research and Education (BCORE), India,  and will take place on 27-30 January 2026 at the Rashtriya Raksha University. more
	ICSSPE Sport For All Webinar: Training and development of Para sport coaches, referees and managers 13/10/2025 The first Sport For All webinar on training and development of Para sport coaches, referees and managers will take place on October 14, from 10:00 to 12:20 CEST. more
	ICSSPE ICSSPE at Gender Equality & Sport+ Conference 2025 07/10/2025 ICSSPE’s Executive Director, Patrick Stoplmann, participated in the Gender Equality & Sport+ Conference 2025 – Connecting for Change, an influential event bringing together leaders, policymakers, and advocates dedicated to advancing gender equality in sport. more
	ICSSPE Introducing Prof. PhD Rares Stanescu – ICSSPE’s New Vice-President 26/09/2025 The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) is excited to spotlight the second of its newly elected Vice-Presidents, Prof. PhD Rares Stanescu. more
	ICSSPE Introducing Prof. Dr. Beatriz Ferreira – ICSSPE’s New Vice-President 25/09/2025 The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) is pleased to spotlight one of its newly elected Vice-President, Prof. Dr. Beatriz Ferreira. more
	ICSSPE Stronger Together: Youth Sport Leaders reunite in Cape Town 24/09/2025 The youth sport leaders and experts from the “Stronger Together” project, led by ICSSPE and co-funded by the UNESCO Participation Programme, gathered for a workshop held from 14-19 September, in Cape Town, South Africa. more
	ICSSPE ICSSPE delivers Third Consultation Workshop for IOC and WHO "Sport and Health Capacity Development Initiative" in Fiji 23/09/2025 From 9 to 11 September 2025, the third consultation and co-creation workshop for the global Sport and Health Capacity Development Initiative was hosted at Fiji National University, Suva, Fiji.   more
	ICSSPE GreenTeam Webinar on Sport, inclusion and sustainability: Stories that inspire 22/09/2025 The GreenTeam Erasmus+ project will host a webinar on Sport, inclusion and sustainability: Stories that inspire, on September 26 from 11:00 to 13:00 (CEST).   more