More than 70 participants and presenters from all over Europe joined the 16th European Network of Sport Education Forum in Rome, Italy, on the 21st and 22nd of September 2023. Researchers, practitioners and students met at the University of Rome, “Foro Italico” to discuss issues related to the theme Sport Education for Sustainable Development: The Euro-Med Perspective.
The Forum offered a space of reflection and discussion on the current societal and educational challenges facing Europe and the broader Mediterranean Basin. A specific focus was set on the role of sport education in a transitioning world and how to tackle issues such as social cohesion and intercultural dialogue, sustainability, coach education, physical education, and digital education in sport.
The forum included over 30 presentations, panel discussions, a book presentations as well as a documentary film. The participants generated knowledge and created recommendations that will help both researchers and practitioners alike on the several issues. More than 35 speakers showcased their current research projects and discussed current societal challenges in regard to European sport and sport education.
In a panel discussion, Karen Petry (German Sport University Cologne) and Johan de Jong (Hanze University of Applied Sciences) discussed their book "Education in Sport and Physical Activity - Future Directions and Global Perspectives" and examined international perspectives on education in sport coaching, sport management, PE teacher training, physical activity and health promotion together with the co-authors Thomas Skovgaard (University of Southern Denmark), Ladislav Petrovic (ICCE Sport Coahing Europe) and Louis Moustakas (ENSE).
On the second day, the participants had the chance to watch the documentary film “Refugee Girls” together with the director, Leonardo Cinieri, and Robina Hajizada, one of the three characters. The movie shows the life of three girls and tries to capture the difficulties, traces of the past, cultural differences and above all the new opportunities that Europe is offering to refugee students.
The after movie of the two days can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EUZrbW5EMQ&feature=youtu.be
We would like to express our thanks to all the presenters, participants and the volunteers from “Foro Italico” for making the ENSE Forum possible.
We are already looking forward to the next ENSE Forum in 2025.
Source: Fabrizio Aversa, Audiovisual and Multimedia Office, University of Rome Foro Italico
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The full programme of the 16th ENSE Forum 2023 is now available online!
The ENSE Forum offers key note presentations, round tables as well as interactive discussions.
The Forum is taking place in Rome, Italy, on the 21st and 22nd of September 2023 under the theme Sport Education for Sustainable Development: The Euro-Med Perspective.
To participate in the ENSE Forum 2023 in Rome, an online registration is necessary. The registration can be found here: https://ense2023.deskonline.info/login.
We are thrilled to announce the two-days program and are looking forward to welcome speakers and participants in Rome next week!
This three-year European project aimed to improve the healthy lifestyles of Europeans through
awareness and change, driven by physical activity, healthy eating, and a positive mindset. Featuring a world-class consortium of project partners and supported by ENSE, this project generated extensive insightful and interactive learning materials.
Highlights include the creation of standards for 'Healthy Lifestyle Promoters,' the education of 163 of these promoters through an exclusive training course, and a free 'Lifestyle Scan' for 445 participants. The project also produced 29 mini videos on healthy living, a popular website visited by over 78,000 individuals, a Youtube channel, and a free New Health App for Android and iOS. An informative e-book encapsulating the strategies about lifestyle coaching and behavior change was also released. Financed by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, New Health 2022 was spearheaded by the New Health Foundation and collaborated with multiple international partners.
The journey doesn't end here, a new application has been submitted to ERASMUS, called Healthy Lifestyle Network Europe, which aims to further develop New Health's objectives.
For more information on the New Health project and movement, please visit www.new-health.eu