June 2026 AIESEP Newsletter
We are two weeks from the World Congress in Taipei, and we’re set to run our elections on June 18th for the new board. Please look for a personalized voting link sent from VERO voting systems THIS week (more on this below). A reminder that the nominees’ videos are located online for you to get familiar with the candidates. You can follow all AIESEP updates on our LinkedIn which is where you can find AIESEP Connect event links (the next one is June 5th). We are now also on Instagram! You can also catch up on position announcements, calls for papers, and other information on our constantly updated blog.
Elections Information
There are 10 candidates running for 6 institutional member seats, and 11 candidates running for 6 individual member seats. The position of secretary general has one candidate, while two candidates are nominees for president. In total, all nominees represent 14 countries across 4 continents. You can find 2-minute videos of each candidate on the AIESEP website under the members corner (you must be logged in). Voting will occur live using an online voting system June 18th, 16:20 Taiwan time during the general assembly. Each voting member will receive a unique link from Vero voting systems by the end of this week and the link will be active during the voting period. Those who cannot attend the Taiwan conference can still vote during this period from wherever they are (but it must be live). Remember, although ALL members (institutional or individual) get to vote for the president and secretary general, institutional members will be allowed to vote for only institutional board seats and individual members will be allowed to only vote for individual members. If you are an institutional member, please make sure you check to see who the representative is for your institution so your voting ballot gets delivered correctly.
How to Find Election Videos
To access videos and to learn more about the candidates log on to https://aiesep.org/ then log into the website at the top right (member login). There will be a “members corner” tab at the top right of the banner which produces a drop down menu. Click on “election information”. From there you can scroll down and view the candidate videos.
How to Find Reports and Budgets to Prepare for the General Assembly
All of the work by the board of directors as well as the budgets and expenditures of the AIESEP organization are open to view by members. Each portfolio team (e.g., Research, EDI, Education, SIGs) as well as the President, Secretary General and the Treasurer have prepared detailed reports of their work across the last year. To access the reports log on to https://aiesep.org/ then log into the website at the top right (member login). There will be a “members corner” tab at the top right of the banner which produces a drop down menu. Click on “general assembly”. From there you can scroll down and view all the reports and budgets. Members will be asked to approve these reports and the minutes from the 2025 general assembly during the 2026 general assembly.
Taipei World Congress 2026
The conference will run June 15th to 19th, 2026. The full program is live and can be found here. The conference website is live https://2026aiesep.org/ and will continue being updated. 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. You can check out the social events and tours 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/
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. Details including: a vision for the conference, accommodation, conference fees, and a guide to the city 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 June
Join us for our final AIESEP Connect of the year. The last one focuses on exploring how Physical Literacy is becoming a global movement across education, health, sport, inclusion, and lifelong wellbeing. From the launch of the Global Physical Literacy (GloPL) Action Framework to real-world applications in disability, aquatic education, assessment, ageing, and chronic disease, this session brings together international experts to share innovative ideas, research, and practice. Whether you are a researcher, teacher, coach, health professional, or policymaker, this is a unique opportunity to discover how Physical Literacy can help shape more active, inclusive, and healthier societies across the lifespan.
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.
A Note from the Spectrum of Teaching Styles
The Spectrum of Teaching Styles celebrated its 60th Anniversary this May in Ancient Olympia, Greece. This widespread framework of teaching created and nurtured by Muska Mosston and Sara Ashworth was celebrated by over 80 researchers, educators, and students from across 18 countries. If you were not able to attend, you can watch the proceedings on YouTube @SpectrumofteachingstylesOrg: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNt0OyAHq0WTYIVZAvlbwprtS4hM3MJTr
SITL projects to look forward to include multiple book translations, a new collaborative book, the Spanish MOOC and other translations, mini-grants for combined style videos, and a larger research grant. Next, we hope to see everyone at the AIESEP Conference, Spectrum Symposium, and the PhD Summer School!
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
