UNESCO Chair in Inclusive Physical Education,Sport, Fitness and Recreation

24/12/2024

The UNESCO Chair team wishes you happy holidays, full of joy and cheers. Here's to an even more inclusive 2025 ahead!
We can’t wait to connect with you at ISAPA 2025 in Tralee—mark your calendars for an incredible event that champions adapted physical activity and inclusion. www.isapa2025.com

13/12/2024

12/11/2024

Calling all researchers.

The International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA) 2025 is issuing a final call for abstracts, with the submission deadline fast approaching on November 30, 2024. Held under UNESCO’s patronage, this ground-breaking event will bring together experts, researchers, and advocates from ar...

29/10/2024

Calling all Traders!

Do you have an innovative product or service that can improve inclusion in and through sport, physical education and physical activity.

ISAPA2025 the Worlds Biggest Pan-Disability Sports Trade Exhibition is being held at MTU Kerry North Campus from the 16th-20th June 2025.

Apply Now! You Cannot Afford To Miss It!
www.isapa2025.com

Registration for ISAPA2025 Now Open!
Please Feel Free to Share.

Calling all Traders! Do you have an innovative product or service that can improve inclusion in and through sport, physical education and physical activity.…

15/10/2024

As part of our 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗮𝗰𝗹𝘂.𝗶𝗲 Mental Health Recovery initiative, we are offering a 𝟭𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 (over four years) to a committed full-time researcher with a 1.1 or 2.1 undergraduate or Master's degree in a relevant subject to examine 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 and specifically the role of lifestyle and digital technologies in anti-psychotic induced weight gain. This is a 𝗧𝗨 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 (TU RISE) with the support of 🇮🇪🇪🇺 EU Funds Ireland, www.southernassembly.ie Munster Technological University, Catherine Carty DM for Full Application Details

26/09/2024

🌟 Exciting Opportunity- Apply Now! 🌟

🎉 New Inclusive Adaptive Céilí - Dance Leader Training course starts Tuesday 15th October 2024 🎉

✅ No experience? No problem! ✅

ℹ️ Full details here:

https://1drv.ms/b/c/4fa74fa580edcc9f/EbWZKzMOd0dEuJT09--H5LEBThukDkYIZHCNsK7162qzyA?e=hU04c0

👉 Application form:
https://forms.office.com/r/YHkipk53eL

🗓️ Closing date for applications: Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at 5pm 🗓️





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23/09/2024

The UNESCO Chair MTU is hosting the International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and the International Symposium of Physical Activity for Visual Impairment and Deafnlindness from the 16th - 20th June 2025. http://www.isapa2025.com Please feel free to share.

The International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and the International Symposium of Physical Activity for Visual Impairment and Deafblindness are…

25/07/2024

Want to contribute to the creation of tools to support policy advocacy in sport for development? Complete the survey in English, Hungarian, Czech, German or French by 29 July👉 https://bit.ly/4dbIhP4

UNESCO Chair in Inclusive Physical Education,Sport, Fitness and Recreation
Oltalom Sportegyesület
Fair Play Point
Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

03/07/2024

Take part in the short survey (10 minutes maximum) of the PASS project aimed at developing a comprehensive set of tools and resources to raise awareness and build capacity for policy advocacy in the sport for development sector.

Read more https://www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/take-survey-policy-advocacy-sport-and-society-pass

22/05/2024

Nominations are open for the 2024 Special Olympics Ireland Volunteer Awards! Help recognise and celebrate the amazing volunteers in your life and community by nominating them across 5 categories. Nominations close 10th June so don't delay! Find out more at https://shorturl.at/Il2Vk

15/04/2024

Did you know that if your club or organisation signs the Sport Inclusion Disability charter you will be joining over 2,000 other clubs and organisations across the country who have showcased their commitment to inclusion.

Start your inclusion journey and sign the Charter today

Link: https://activedisability.ie/sport-inclusion-disability-charter/

15/04/2024

15/04/2024

Together with EASPD Brussels we are assessing the challenges, opportunities, and priorities regarding mental health and psychosocial support services for persons with disabilities in Europe. OUR SURVEY LINK IS BELOW. We would really appreciate your support in getting this to those who have experience in this area. International Disability Alliance

EASPD, The European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities, is analysing the challenges, opportunities, and priorities for service providers regarding access to and provision of support across mental health and psychosocial services in the disability sector in Europe.

16/03/2024