April 2026 AIESEP Newsletter
We are now less than two months from our world congress in Taipei. That also means nominations for the 2026-2030 board close in less than a month (May 1st). There’s a lot going on in the world of AIESEP. Oh, by the way, there is a specialist seminar announcement in Brazil (December 2026) within this newsletter, scroll down to read more.
You can follow all AIESEP updates on our LinkedIn which is where you can find AIESEP Connect event links. We are now also on Instagram!
Taipei 2026
Registration for AIESEP 2026 is still OPEN and regular registration closes May 15th! The conference will run June 15th to 19th, 2026. The conference website is live https://2026aiesep.org/ and will continue being updated, the program at a glance is live! Basic travel information can be found here, and visa information can be found here. A podcast about Taiwan can be found here (episode 384 in Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education Podcast), and the companion blog, with hyperlinks to all the recommendations can be found here. Everyone is urged to book hotels early before they fill up. There are 13 hotels listed as options with varying distances by foot, metro, and taxi here. Finally, in addition to checking if you need a VISA!! Everyone needs to submit a Taiwan Arrival Card before you travel to Taipei in June (must be completed a minimum 3 days before arrival): https://twac.immigration.gov.tw/
Recent Award Announcements
AIESEP has announced several recepients of awards recently. New 2026 Fellows include: Dr. Erin Centeio (University of Hawaii, USA) and Dr. Ash Casey (Loughborough University, UK). Dr. Casey will also give the Cagigal Lecture in Taipei. The 2026 AIESEP Early Career Scholar Awards can be found here. The Developing Country Scholar Awards can be found here.
Elections are coming up
Nominations for the 2026-2030 AIESEP Board of Directors Close May 1st. Voting will be conducted online synchronously during the general assembly in Taipei, and all members will get a personal link via email to vote. You must be a member before May 1st to be allowed to vote. All the information for the elections can be found here. You will be asked to make a 2min video introducing yourself and your vision for the future board, in addition to filling out the application. There are 6 institutional, and 6 individual board members open for nominations in addition to the Secretary General and President positions. You can now see candidate videos in the member corner of the AIESEP website.
A Specialist Seminar in Brazil: Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy for Sustainable Development
AIESEP has just signed up to host a specialist seminar in Vitoria, Brazil at the Federal University of Espirito Santo December 2-3rd, 2026. The call for abstracts is live and abstracts are due by May 7th. Details can be found in this link.
How to sign up for AIESEP Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Looking to connect with researchers who share your interests? 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 in April
The next AIESEP Connect will be hosted April 29th 1pm CET. This AIESEP Connect session, hosted by the DiTePES (Digital Technology in Physical Education and Sports) research group, (led by Ove Østerlie) focuses on European Union funding opportunities relevant to physical education and sport pedagogy research, with particular attention to schemes where universities and researchers from outside Europe can actively participate.
Join through this link on April 29th: https://lnkd.in/d-yGSGmc
An update from the Spectrum Institute
Thank you so much to everyone who attended SITL’s annual Spring Workshop. If anyone would like to watch the proceedings, they’re post to our YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZDTz7IYXiQg Next month we’ll be in Ancient Olympia, Greece for the 1st International Conference for The Spectrum of Teaching Styles! We look forward to seeing everyone there.
AIESEP 2027 will be held in Eindhoven, Netherlands
The AIESEP 2027 conference has released dates and a theme. The conference will run 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” More information to follow.
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
Associate Professor
George Mason University
rmarttin@gmu.edu
