ICSSPE Newsletter

December 2015

Research Methodology for Sport Science

ICSSPE Bulletin No 69 Still Online!

The October issue of the ICSSPE Journal, the Bulletin No 69, is online. Its special feature is called ‘Research Methodology for Sport Science’, edited by Herbert Haag.

Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport

UNESCO General Conference Adopts Revised Charter

The delegates of UNESCO’s 38th General Conference in November 2015 adopted the International Charter of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport.

Tolerance & Diversity through Physical Education & Sport

EPAS Conference in Bled, Slovenia

From 19th - 20th November, 2015, the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) of the Council of Europe held a Conference promoting tolerance and diversity in sport and physical education.

Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme

2016/2017 Edition

The International Olympic Committee announces the launch of the 2016/2017 edition of the Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme.

Ethics and Governance in Sport

Sport is Value-Neutral

Editors and authors of a recently published publication by Routledge are demanding a new model of sport that goes beyond the view that sport automatically encourages positive values.

Mohammad Zubayer Appointed as FIMS Fellow

Honour for ICSSPE Member

During their last executive meeting in Guatemala, the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) have granted Mohammad Zubayer fellow membership within their organisation to honour his contribution to sports medicine.

PhD Scholarship in Exercise and Cancer

Melbourne, Australia

The Institute for Health and Ageing of the Australian Catholic University is seeking a scholar for a PhD scholarship opportunity in the area of exercise and cancer.

Physiotherapy, Sport Management and Sport Sciences

Professorship Available in Differdange, Luxembourg

The Lunex University in Luxembourg invites applications for a Professorship in Physiotherapy, Sport Management and Sport Sciences.

45th ISTE Conference

Amravati, India

The 45th Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) National Convention and the International Conference “Challenges & Opportunities in Technical Education in the era of Sustainable Development” will take place from 9th - 11th January, 2016, in Amravati, India.

3rd European Universities Games

Zagreb and Rijeka, Croatia

On behalf of the European University Sports Association, the Organising Committee of the European Universities Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016 and the Croatian Academic Sports Federation (CASF), invite European universities to participate in the 3rd European Universities Games.

1st National Public School Games

Meerut, India

 The International Alliance of Health and Fitness is organising the 1st National Public School Games from  27th - 29th January, 2016 at Gargi Girls School Meerut in India.

EASS 2016 Conference

Call for Papers

The 13th European Association for Sociology of Sport (EASS) conference “Sport in the City: Mobility, Urbanity and Social Change”, will be held at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, from 4th - 7th May, 2016.

ASFAA Congress

Macao 2016

The Asian Sport for All Association congress “Leisure activities promote sport for all” will be held in Macao, China from 11th - 15th May, 2016.

International Congress of Exercise and Sport Sciences

Wingate, Israel

The 2016 Wingate Congress of Exercise and Sport Sciences will be held from 2nd - 5th June, 2016 in Netanya, Israel.

Women Sport Leadership Academy 2016

Chichester, United Kingdom

The 3rd Women’s Sport Leadership Academy will take place from 19th - 24th June, 2016 at the University of Chichester, UK.

IPLA Conference 2016

Physical Literacy – The Broader Context

The International Physical Literacy Association Conference 2016 will be held from 22nd - 24th June, 2016 at the Liner Hotel, Liverpool, UK.