ICSSPE Newsletter

September 2014

Mainstreaming Sport Science in Germany

Introducing ICSSPE’s Members

Sebastian Braun is Professor for Sport Sociology at the Humboldt University Berlin (Germany) and has recently been appointed as Director of the newly founded Berlin Institute for Empirical Research on Integration and Migration (BIM).

Marianne Meier to Present at Communities and Crisis

Promoting a Holistic Gender Approach

At the upcoming Communities and Crisis Seminar Marianne Meier (Terre des Hommes, Switzerland) will talk to the participants and hold a presentation entitled “Kicking like a Girl? Insights on Gender, Sport and Development.”

The National Association for Sports, Health and Fitness

Health Promotion in Nepal

ICSSPE talked to Diwakar Lal Amatya, the President of the Nepalese National Association for Sports, Health and Fitness (NASHF).

Move and Improve?

Physical Activity and Academic Performance

The International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education is organising a symposium called “Move and Improve? - Physical Activity and Academic Performance” between the 25th and the 27th September in Berlin, Germany.

Communities and Crisis

Register Now

From 22 to 28 October 2014, ICSSPE is hosting the 7th edition of the interactive seminar “Communities and Crisis – Inclusive Development through Sport.”

Paths to Success Seminar

Become a Leader

From 14 to 16 November 2014, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) and Freie Universität Berlin will jointly host the 4th international seminar “Paths to Success – Inspiring Future Leaders.”

Talent Identification in Paralympic Sports

New Publication

A new publication on talent development in Paralympic sports examines Paralympic talent identification across different cultures.

Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace Working Group

Members Wanted

The Commonwealth is calling for young people between the ages of 18 and 29 years with a passion for the field of sport and development and peace to join their Youth Sport for Development and Peace Working Group (CYSDP).

Conference on Sport and Society in Transnational Contexts

Call for Abstracts

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) has announced that it will host the Conference on Sport and Society in Transnational Contexts between 5 and 6 June 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland.

Professor for Health and Physical Education

Job Vacancy

The University of Western Sydney are looking to appoint the position of Professor for Health and Physical Education within the School of Science and Health.

Senior Health Science Lecturer

Job Vacancy

North-West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa, is seeking to appoint a senior lecturer in their Faculty of Health Sciences.

Challenge of Change

University of Jordan

The International Conference of Sport Science "Challenge of Change" (ICSSCC) will take place from 4 until 7 November 2014 in Jordan.

Aqua-Leuven 2015

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

The Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Services of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is hosting Aqua-Leuven 2015, the second European conference on evidence based aquatic therapy, in Leuven, Belgium from 15 to 18 April 2015.

14th European Congress

Sport Psychology

The 14th European Congress of Sport Psychology will be held in Bern, Switzerland, between from 14 to 19 July.