November 2026 AIESEP Newsletter
The deadline to submit an abstract for AIESEP 2027 is less than a month away (December 1st!)! We also hope you can take 5-10minutes to answer this short survey about membership! It will only take you a few minutes, but collectively it will give the board a better understanding of what the members think, specifically, about institutional memberships.
You can follow all AIESEP updates on our LinkedIn or Instagram which is where you can find AIESEP Connect event links. You can also catch up on position announcements, calls for papers, and other information on our constantly updated blog. Also, get ready for a new look to the AIESEP website coming this week!
AIESEP 2027 will be held in Eindhoven, Netherlands
This month, secretary general Risto Marttinen sat down to talk to two of the hosts of AIESEP 2027 to breakdown everything you need to know about the “outside conference things” including where to stay, how to get around and what to do before or after the conference. You can find the podcast episode here or listen to episode 431 on the Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education Podcast. The blog that has all the links is here.
In case you missed it, there is also a podcast on how to submit an abstract, information on session formats, and more. Here is the link to the first podcast recording (ep 428). If you prefer to have the content in writing, there is a blog posted on the AIESEP blog with most of the same information.
The AIESEP 2027 conference will be held July 12-16th, 2027 and will be hosted by Fontys University in Eindhoven, Netherlands! The theme of the conference is: “Bridging the gap from theory to everyday practice in physical education” The website for the conference is live https://aiesep2027.org/ Abstract submission is open and abstracts are due December 1st. Early Bird registration is also now open. Check out the new formats for submissions which include: Research-to-Practice Lab and Match-Making Session. Traditional oral, poster, and symposium sessions in addition to pre-conference sessions are also accepted (Pre-conference sessions have a separate application). Due dates for Early Career Scholar Awards (within first 3 years post PhD), and Developing Country Scholar Awards are due Dec 1st.
On-Demand Professional Development Video Series for Members
AIESEP has now launched six of the 10 on-demand professional development videos. New videos will be launched once a month. They can be found in the members corner (after you log-in). Here is the direct link once you’re logged in. https://aiesep.org/professional-development/ Current videos include: “How to ask and frame a research question” and “Quantitative approaches in physical education and sport pedagogy” and “Photography as a research method in physical education & sport sciences?” The topics chosen across the first 10 videos are based off of a survey of member’s needs for professional development.
Past Keynotes Available and Historic Archive of Cagigal Lectures
AIESEP has secured keynote recordings from the past few conferences. In total, you can find 14 keynotes in the member’s corner. All Taipei Keynotes have now been uploaded. We have also located the working papers and/or slides from all Cagigal Lectures since 2001. These can be found in the member’s corner (after you’ve logged in).
A Specialist Seminar in Brazil: Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy for Sustainable Development
AIESEP is hosting a specialist seminar in Vitoria, Brazil at the Federal University of Espirito Santo December 2-3rd, 2026. This specialist seminar aims to produce a co-designed position statement from the gathering in Brazil. You can find more information about the specialist seminar here: https://www.ul.ie/ehs/pess/pepays-ireland/unesco-chair/aiesep-specialist-seminar-2026
We have new Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
AIESEP has approved two new Special Interest Groups that are starting to organize. The UnLearning SIG, and the Coaching SIG are open for new members!
AIESEP Special Interest Groups (SIGs) offer opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow within a global community. First, make your AIESEP Member Profile: As an AIESEP member you can now create your own personal member profile! You can use it to connect with other members, read or post articles, blogs and recorded presentations, or maybe to provide updates on projects or look for that person during the last AIESEP conference who gave that inspiring paper. Go to the Member’s Corner on the AIESEP website and click on Community or directly by clicking here. Here is a link to directions on how to sign up as a member of a SIG
AIESEP Connect
Did you miss the AIESEP Connect in October? Close to 40 people showed up to talk about elementary/primary PE! You can view the recording after you log in in the members corner.
A Note from the Spectrum of Teaching Styles
November 1st marks the opening of the Spectrum Institute’s Research Grants. This year, SITL has made some major changes to the grants available, providing a larger grant amount for an extended project. The hope is to have researchers across countries and universities work together on a multi-year project. We, of course, have the original grants available as well. That brings our Research Grants up to five categories ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. For more detailed information and to find the category that best fits your Spectrum Research needs, please visit our website at spectrumofteachingstyles.org. From the banner menu, select “Spectrum Institute” and navigate to “Grant Funding Programs”. There you’ll find our Research Grants, Conference Grants, and Videotaped Episodes Grants.
Want to Host AIESEP in 2029?
AIESEP is looking for future conference hosts! Our bidding process is officially open for the 2029 conference. You can contact Carla Luguetti carla.luguetti@unimelb.edu.au for more information on the bidding process. Bids are due February 16th, 2027.
Donations
AIESEP is now accepting donations to support future developing country scholars. We have created a page on the website that shares information about how to donate and how your donation makes a difference https://aiesep.org/donation/
Sincerely,
Risto Marttinen
Secretary General AIESEP
Professor
George Mason University
