ICSSPE Newsletter

October 2014

Margaret Talbot Receives FIEP Award

Honoured for Contribution to Physical Education

The Fédération Internationale d’Education Physique (FIEP) awarded Professor Dr Margaret Talbot with the FIEP Gold Cross of Honour on Physical Education.

 

ICSSPE Supports Strategic Alliance of GIZ and NIKE Inc.

Joint Measures Towards Positive Physical Experience

The German Development Agency GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) and ICSSPE have signed an agreement under which, in co-operation with sporting goods producer NIKE Inc. and their programme Access to Sport / Designed to Move, initiatives for more physical activity will be encouraged during the school day.

 

UNESCO Charter of Physical Education and Sport

UNESCO Charter Revision

ICSSPE has been closely involved with the revision of the UNESCO Charter of Physical Education and Sport, which was first ratified in 1978.

German Sports University Joins Global Initiative

Sport for Development

The Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies of the German Sports University Cologne (GSU) and ICSSPE have agreed to increase learning opportunities for young participants in sport for development.

UNESCO Regional Meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay

2nd Regional MINEPS V Follow-Up

Upon invitation of UNESCO and hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Sport, Uruguay, the second regional MINEPS V follow-up meeting took place 6-7 October in Uruguay.

Sao Paulo: 40 Years of CELAFISCS

37th International Symposium on Sports Sciences in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Under their leaders Victor Matsudo and Timóteo Araújo the CELAFISCS family celebrated their 40th anniversary on the occasion of the 37th International Symposium on Sports Sciences, held 2-4 October in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Paths to Success – Inspiring Future Leaders in Sport


Communication Challenges in Project Implementation

DOSB, Freie Universität Berlin and ICSSPE continue their efforts for leadership development in Sport.

Contribution of Physical Activity to Cognitive Function

Move and Improve?

ICSSPE recently organised and hosted an international symposium called “Move and Improve? - Physical Activity and Academic Performance”, which took place between 25th and 27th September in Berlin.  The event brought together a selection of world-class experts from science, education, business and politics to discuss the interface between neuroscience, physical activity and education.

Message from UN Agencies and Education International

World Teachers’ Day

The heads of UNESCO, ILO, UNICEF, UNDP and Education International published a joint message on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day on 5 October 2014.

This year marked the 20th anniversary of World Teachers’ Day.

29th ACHPER International Conference

Call for Papers

The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) is hosting its 29th biannual International Conference from 13 to 15 April 2015 in Adelaide, South Australia.

ECSS to Strengthen Relationship with China

European College of Sport Science

The European College of Sport Science (ECSS) has announced intensified future collaboration with China.
 

12th Conference in Dublin, Ireland

European Association for Sociology of Sport

The European Association for Sociology of Sport (EASS) is holding its 12th conference from 10 to 13 June 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.

 

1st Asia FIEP Conference on Physical Education

FIEP

For the first time, the Fédération International d’Éducation Physique (FIEP) is holding an Asia Conference on Physical Education.

Sport, Politics, and Social Policy

Political Studies Association

The Political Studies Association’s Sport and Politics Group and Durham University are hosting the 9th Annual Conference ‘Sport, Politics, and Social Policy’ from 7 to 8 January 2015.