Projekt SHAPE (ERASMUS+)

Sport, Health, and the People - A Western Balkan University Network

On 15th of February, 2024 SHAPE partners met for a kick-off meeting.

The project SHAPE is aimed to build-up a University Network on Sport in Western Balkans, and design joint actions, in line with the European context and EU recommendations, to promote an active lifestyle in the population, and contribute to community life and sustainable development in the Region. To this effect, the project aims to train sport professionals qualified in specific sport fields as applied to the different needs, and promote personal health, as well as common values such as inclusion, equality, safety, or environmental awareness, thereby contributing to community life and to a peaceful social development.

The Centre of Sport Science and University Sports (UNIVIE) is involved in all activities which include: 

West Balkan Week of Sport:

Design and launch of a program of sport activities promoted in all HEIs and on the territory, aiming to a WB participation to the European Week of Sport, with local specificities and a common design, meant to support the project’s general objectives and to serve as basis for future developments. 

Building a Digital Ecosystem:

A Digital Ecosystem will be established by UBT with its specific competences, in constant cooperation with EU and other partners, to support teaching and other activities with a wide range of possibilities, including attending in presence or online, having access to past lectures, to study materials and integrative information on the study subjects, to field experiences, etc.

Identification of Regional & Educational Needs: The social picture in WB countries will be discussed, considering sport education curricula and possible adaptations to better meet modern standards and respond to social needs, the job market, and the qualifications required, aiming to ensure better employment prospects, and contribute to community and social development in line with the EU context. 

 

Regional Thematic Seminars: Seminars will be offered covering main areas related to sport activities as applied to personal and social health, with a focus on Erasmus “overarching priorities” in community building and social development.

Advanced Study Program: A wider educational program will be launched to train experts in main areas, offering in the third year an Advanced Study Program (60 ECTS) with various profiles (Majors), designed to allow a specialistic approach to the various health or social needs.

Coordinating Institution: University for Business and Technology (UBT, KOSOVO)

Partners: Sport University of Tirana (ALBANIA), University of Elbasan Aleksander Xhuvani (ALBANIA), University of Shkodër Luigj Gurakuqi (ALBANIA), University of Prishtina (KOSOVO), University of Tetova (NORTH MACEDONIA), University of Rome “Foro Italico” (ITALY), University of Vienna (AUSTRIA)

Project website: https://shapewb.eu/ 

Project lead Vienna: Harald Tschan, Barbara Wessner

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