The U SPORTS International program supports and promotes FISU Educational Programmes which encourage the study and enhancement of University Sport through education. FISU Educational events consist of a wide range of different events like conferences, forums and seminars allowing students, academic communities and the University Sport Movement to meet, share ideas and contribute to their respective development.
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The FISU Forum is a biennial event held in various cities around the world. The Forum provides an opportunity for students and university sport senior staff/leaders to come together to discuss education, culture and university sport. The Forum features workshops, conference style dialogues, and presentations by delegates. Both cultural and sporting excursions are included throughout the Forum as well.
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The FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy (FVLA) is an educational event that serves as a key part of the international sports and volunteering movement. It is usually held in the capital of youth and volunteering of Russia, the Summer Universiade city of Kazan.
The mission of the Academy is to position FISU as a unique international organization uniting students of universities of the world and to develop University Sport through National and Continental University Sports Federations. The aim of the Academy is to create an international platform for the training of student leaders capable of organizing the work of volunteer centres in their nations.
The 2021 edition will be the first of its kind to be held in a hybrid format, both online and onsite.
The introductory session will be held online from 19-20 June 2021, where selected participants from around the world will be introduced to the International University Sports Federation, its events and activities, as well as the leadership.
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Member federations to start nominating candidates for FVLA 2021
| School | Location | Deadline | Links |
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Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (CUPES) |
Beijing, China | Apr. 20, 2021 | |
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Russian International Olympic University |
Sochi, Russia | Apr. 30, 2021 |
Interested candidate should submit their full application to Charonne Thomasos (cthomasos@usports.ca).
The FISU Volunteer Programme offers world wide volunteers the possibility to gain experience at an international sport event and develop event management and communication skills. It is also an opportunity to create worldwide contact with the International University Sport community.
If selected the Local Organizing Committee will take care of the local transportation accommodation and full board. The selected volunteer will be responsible for travel costs and any other related expenses.
Selection Criteria includes; reason and relevance for applying, language skills and field of study, work and volunteer experience, sport knowledge and geographical location.
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