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.
| School | Location | Deadline | Links |
| University of Birmingham | Birmingham, U.K. | June 13, 2021 | |
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Russian International Olympic University |
Sochi, Russia | Apr. 30, 2021 | |
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Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (CUPES) |
Beijing, China | Apr. 20, 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.
Proposed and developed by the International University Sports Federation, the FISU Healthy Campus program aims to enhance all aspects of well-being for students and the campus community at large. Looking to reverse the well-established trend of young adults compromising their health during their academic careers, the initiative is already having a positive impact on the lives and lifestyles of university students around the world.
The program holds steadfast to the belief that universities should be an enabling environment, a gateway encouraging its attendees to practice a healthy and sustainable lifestyle where access and opportunity in the areas of physical activity, health and nutrition are a daily part of campus life.
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