Intensive Course in Sport & Exercise Psychology 2020.
Α high quality postgraduate level intensive course organized by the
European Master in Sport & Exercise Psychology will be held
in Trikala, Greece, at the Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, University of Thessaly,
at 27/1 – 1/2, 2020
Registration now open until 15/10/2019
(Except partners of the Sport and Exercise Psychology Network. Please ask your professors.)
First step: Please send an e-mail of interest at
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(for more please read the article)
This 6-day intensive course follows up last year's success when our Department hosted 44 international postgraduate students
from 26 countries around the world
who attended classes delivered by 12 field experts from 8 European countries & Canada.
Participants enjoyed a multicultural experience, and had the opportunity to discover the Greek culture and hospitality.
For Photos of past course:
NEW: The final list of 2020 lecturers: 13 Lecturers from 4 European Countries & USA
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| Chroni Stiliani Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences Norway |
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Hatzigeorgiadis Antonis University of Thessaly Greece |
Alexander T. Latinjak University of Suffolk UK |
Nataniel Michael Boiangin Barry University USA |
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Yonatan Sarig |
Carly J. Block Florida State University USA |
Morres Ioannis |
Papaioannou A. University of Thessaly Greece |
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| Theodorakis Yiannis University of Thessaly Greece |
Goudas Marios |
Saül Alcaraz Autonomous University of Barcelona Spain |
Anonymous Evaluation of 2019 Intensive Course in Sport & Exercise Psychology
The Intensive Course is always a success and the 2019 students’ evaluation confirmed it again. In a scale 1-5 we are happy to announce that the overall evaluation was 4.4!
- My overall experience in this course is better than I have ever expected, the experience to share with people from that many countries in a subject that we are all passionate about is what most fulfills coming here.
- It was really interesting to meet and talk with almost 44 different nationalities and everyone with the same professional interest.
- I enjoyed a lot everything! From the lesson to the professors, to the classmates and activities.
- I think that this experience has given to me surely some knowledge regarding my professional desire as Sports Psychologist, but also the possibility to confront myself and my opinion to the other of a lot of people coming all over the world."
- A great experience. I learned a lot and met some great people around the world who are all in my field of interest
- This course was exactly what I was looking for to continue my professional formation in Sport and Exercise Psychology!
- Very inspiring!
- I have never experienced anything like this and is something I will always remember.
- I really loved it. The lectures were very interesting and the whole program was great.
- Fantastic. Days were intense but lecturers were great and relevant to our knowledge
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide Postgraduate students with more in depth knowledge about research and practical experience in the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology. The course will enable multicultural communication, networking and cooperation among the students and the experts.
Certificates will be provided to all the participants of the course.
Language
The course language is English
Dates
27/1 – 1/2 2020 in Trikala city, Greece
Eligibility
The course is open to postgraduate students or individuals holding a postgraduate degree in physical education, sport science, or psychology.
Please submit proof of language competence, as this may be used as a criterion for admission. The order of application will also be considered for the selection.
Venue
Department of Physical Education & Sport Science
University of Thessaly
Karies, +Greece/@39.553431,19.5318049,7z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x1359193322772e5f:0x400bd2ce2b99fc0!8m2!3d39.5557317!4d21.7678951" data-mce-href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Trikala+421+00,+Greece/@39.553431,19.5318049,7z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x1359193322772e5f:0x400bd2ce2b99fc0!8m2!3d39.5557317!4d21.7678951">Trikala city
Greece
Registration fee
The Registration fee for students outside the European Sport and Exercise Psychology Network* for the course is 100 euros
* Partners in the Sport and Exercise Psychology Network are the Master programs in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the following Universities:
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium; University of Leipzig, Germany; University of Thessaly, Greece; Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain; University Montpellier, France; Free University Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Lisbon Technical University, Portugal; Lund University, Sweden; Halmstad University College, Sweden; University of Jyväskylä, Finland; Norwegian School of Sport Science, Oslo, Norway; University of Rome, Italy
Accomodation and Transport (optional)
Each student must pay and arrange their own travel to the course.
The University has secured low cost accommodation*, meals**, and transport*** from and to Athens airport for all participants.
*Accommodation for all 6 nights, with breakfast, (You will pay at the Hotel)-Soon will be announced-
? euros for a bed in a triple room, for all 6 nights
? euros for a bed in a double room, for all 6 nights
? euros for a single room, for all 6 nights
**Meals:
2.80 euros per day including Breakfast, lunch and dinner
***Standard Transport (University Bus) to Athens Airport- Duration of the trip: 5 hours (the bus is available for all the participants with the same cost)
40 euros for a return trip from Athens Airport to Trikala and back
Sunday 26/1/2020, at 17.00 departure from Athens ariport to Trikala city
Saturday 1/2/2020, at 11.00 departure from Trikala to Athens Airport . At 16.00 Greek time, participants will be at Athens Airport at 1/2/2020 (Duration of the trip: 5 hours)
Also, included (for free)
The Department also offers to all students:
- A free day trip to the Great Rocks of Meteora
- Free dinner event with live Greek music (see photos in the link)
- Free daily transport to and from the city to the University
- Free bike in the city center (provided by Trikala Municipality)
Registration Deadline (the exact dates will be announced at the end of September)
Registration begins at 1st of September 2019
Registration deadline is at 15 of October 2019
Students will be informed of their acceptance at November.
*You are considered as registered by receiving a letter of admision at November and after the payment of the amount of the fee of 100 euros or 140 if you use the university bus (more info in a personal e-mail)
Course responsible and coordinator
Professor Papaioannou Athanasios
Director of the "European Master of Sport & Exercise Psychology" and Dean of the School of Physical Education & Sport Science
of the University of Thessaly
How to apply
Please send an e-mail of interest to Ms Nadia Philippou at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and cc to emThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
METEORA
Combine the excellent program of a 20-year old Intensive Course in Sport & Exercise Psychology with amazing experiences, including a half-day tour to the UNESCO World Heritage METEORA!
(please click)
photo: students from around the world attend the program every year
A warm welcome to our new students!
Please join us:
Group: Alumni, EMSEP & MSc Psychology of Exercise-UTH & Intensive course students: https://www.facebook.com/groups/584353838372365/
Page: Lab of “Psychology of Exercise & Quality of life” : https://www.facebook.com/Lab-of-Exercise-Psychology-Quality-of-Life-DPESSUniversity-of-Thessaly-209974196001239/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
web sites
The Official page of Psychology of Exercise and Quality of Life Lab” : http://lab.pe.uth.gr/psych/index.php?lang=en
The Official page of European master in sport and Exercise Psychology” for news, announcements etc.: http://postgrad.pe.uth.gr/pse/index.php/en/
Computer & Study room
We inform you that the computer/study room for our postgraduate students is at the new building, 1st floor. The room is available for studying and it is equipped with computers with access to internet.
Hours: 9.30-14.30
For other hours please ask the key to:
1) Nadia Filippou (at the same floor), 2) Babis Kromidas, 3) Vaggelis Galanis (at the lab), 4)Yannis Morres (at the lab)
-Welcome and best wishes for a joyful year full of new experiences-
A great FEPSAC Congress in Muenster: We were there (photos)
some of the MC members of FEPSAC
The FEPSAC Congress 2019 in Muenster, Germany, gathered a great number of participants liaised to European Master in Sport and Exercise Psychology and the Lab of Exercise Psychology and Quality of Life from the University of Thessaly; professors, postgraduate and graduate students, and evolving in the European stage sport psychologists.
A congress with excellent organization, a rich scientific programme, and plenty of great socialization events and … nights! The University of Thessaly had 2 symposia, oral presentations, many posters and important representation in the Managing Council of the European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC).
Professor Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis left the Managing Council after serving for 12 years, first as a member and later as the treasurer of FEPSAC.
Now Professor Athanasios Papaioannou takes over as the new treasurer continuing the long tradition of our University to the Managing Council of FEPSAC that started back in 2003 with Professor Yannis Theodorakis.
An important moment in the Congress, two of our EMSEP graduates, Paul Sulzycki and Laur Nurkse, were awarded the FEPSAC Certification for Applied Specialists in Sport Psychology. Finally, Julian Fritsch, EMSEP graduate and currently PhD student in our Department, completed his term as FEPSAC officer.
2022 FEPSAC Congress in Padova, Italy!
Some of our Graduates and lab members, presenting their posters:
MSc schedule 1st & 3rd Semester
MSc schedule 2019-2020 1st Semester
Mon |
30/9 | 12.00 – 14.00 | Comoutos | Psychological Skills |
| Mon | 30/9 | 15.00 – 18.00 | Giakas | Introductory Seminar I |
| Tue | 1/10 | 09.00-10.00 | Papaioannou | Presentation of Study Program |
| Tue | 1/10 | 10.15-12.15 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Foundations |
| Tue | 1/10 | 12.30-14.30 | Papaioannou | Youth Sport |
| Tue | 1/10 | 16.00-18.00 | Papastergiou | Introductory Seminar II |
| Tue | 1/10 | 20.00 – | Welcome Dinner | |
| Wed | 2/10 | 09.00 – 11.30 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Research Methods |
| Wed | 2/10 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Research Methods |
| Mon | 7/10 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Foundations |
| Mon | 7/10 | 15.30 – 18.00 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Research Methods |
| Tue | 8/10 | 09.00-11.00 | Invited Prof. Duda | Foundations |
| Tue | 8/10 | 11.15-13.15 | Duda - Papaioannou | Foundations - Workshop |
| Tue | 8/10 | 14.30-16.30 | Duda - Papaioannou | Youth Sport - Workshop |
| Tue | 8/10 | 16.45-18.45 | Duda - Papaioannou | Youth Sport - Workshop |
| Wed | 9/10 | 09.00 – 11.30 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Foundations |
| Wed | 9/10 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Diggelidis | Youth Sport |
| Mon | 21/10 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Comoutos | Research Methods |
| Mon | 21/10 | 15.30 – 18.00 | Comoutos | Research Methods |
| Tue | 22/10 | 09.00-11.00 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Foundations |
| Tue | 22/10 | 11.15-13.15 | Papaioannou | Research Methods |
| Tue | 22/10 | 14.30-16.30 | Papaioannou | Youth Sport |
| Tue | 22/10 | 16.45-18.45 | Papaioannou | Youth Sport |
| Wed | 23/10 | 09.00 – 11.30 | Theodorakis | Psychological Skills |
| Wed | 23/10 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Theodorakis | Psychological Skills |
| Tue* | 12/11 | 13.30 – 15.00 | Invited Professors | Psychological Skills |
| Tue | 12/11 | 15.14 – 16.45 | Invited Professors | Psychological Skills |
| Tue | 12/11 | 17.00 – 18.30 | Invited Professors | Psychological Skills |
| Mon | 25/11 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Comoutos | Research Methods |
| Mon | 25/11 | 15.30 – 18.00 | Comoutos | Research Methods |
| Tue | 26/11 | 09.00-11.00 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Foundations |
| Tue | 26/11 | 11.15-13.15 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Foundations |
| Tue | 26/11 | 14.30-16.30 | Papaioannou | Youth Sport |
| Tue | 26/11 | 16.45-18.45 | Papaioannou | Youth Sport |
| Wed | 27/11 | 09.00 – 11.30 | Theodorakis | Psychological Skills |
| Wed | 27/11 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Theodorakis | Psychological Skills |
| Mon | 9/12 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Comoutos | Psychological Skills |
| Mon | 9/12 | 15.30 – 18.00 | Comoutos | Psychological Skills |
| Tue | 10/12 | 09.00-11.00 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Foundations |
| Tue | 10/12 | 11.15-13.15 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Foundations |
| Tue | 10/12 | 14.30-16.30 | Papaioannou | Youth Sport |
| Tue | 10/12 | 16.45-18.45 | Papaioannou | Youth Sport |
| Wed | 11/12 | 09.00 – 11.30 | Hassandra | Research Methods |
| Wed | 11/12 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Hassandra | Research Methods |
| Mon | 20/1 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Comoutos | Psychological Skills |
| Mon | 20/1 | 15.30 – 18.00 | Comoutos | Psychological Skills |
| Tue | 21/1 | 09.00-11.00 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Foundations |
| Tue | 21/1 | 11.15-13.15 | Hatzigeorgiadis | Foundations |
| Tue | 21/1 | 14.30-16.30 | Papaioannou | Youth Sport |
| Tue | 21/1 | 16.45-18.45 | Papaioannou | Youth Sport |
| Wed | 22/1 | 09.00 – 11.30 | Hassandra | Research Methods |
| Wed | 22/1 | 12.00 – 14.30 | Hassandra | Research Methods |
*On Tuesday 12/11 there will be a trip to Thessaloniki for classes with invited professors and social programme
MSc schedule 2019-2020 - 3rd Semester
Block 1
| Day | Date | Time | Module | Session leader |
| Mon | 7/10 | 09.00 – 10.30 | Counseling skills | Patsiaouras |
| Mon | 7/10 | 10.45 – 12.15 | Counseling skills | Patsiaouras |
| Mon | 7/10 | 12.30 – 14.00 | Qualitative Data Analysis | Goudas |
| Mon | 7/10 | 15.00 – 16.30 | Qualitative Data Analysis | Goudas |
| Tue | 8/10 | 09.00 – 11.00 | Invited Professor | Duda |
| Tue | 8/10 | 11.15 – 13.15 | Practicum Seminar/Workshop | Duda/Papaioannou |
| Tue | 8/10 | 15.00 – 16.30 | Practicum Seminar/Workshop | Duda/Papaioannou |
| Tue | 8/10 | 16.45 – 18.15 | Practicum Seminar/Workshop | Duda/Papaioannou |
Block 2
| Day | Date | Time | Module | Session leader |
| Mon | 11/11 | 09.00 – 10.30 | Quantitative Data Analysis | Comoutos |
| Mon | 11/11 | 10.45 – 12.15 | Quantitative Data Analysis | Comoutos |
| Mon | 11/11 | 12.30 – 14.00 | Qualitative Data Analysis | Goudas/Hassandra |
| Mon | 11/11 | 15.00 – 16.30 | Qualitative Data Analysis | Goudas/Hassandra |
| Tue* | 12/11 | 12.00 – 13.30 | Counseling skills | Invited Professors |
| Tue | 12/11 | 14.15 – 15.45 | Counseling skills | Invited Professors |
| Tue | 12/11 | 16.00 – 17.30 | Counseling skills | Invited Professors |
*Tuesday classes will take place in Thessaloniki. Transport will be made with University bus.
Block 3
| Day | Date | Time | Module | Session leader |
| Sun | 24/11 | 12.00 – 13.30 | Counseling skills | Patsiaouras |
| Sun | 24/11 | 14.30 – 16.00 | Counseling skills | Patsiaouras |
| Sun | 24/11 | 16.15 – 17.45 | Counseling skills | Patsiaouras |
| Mon | 25/11 | 09.00 – 10.30 | Quantitative Data Analysis | Comoutos |
| Mon | 25/11 | 10.45 – 12.15 | Quantitative Data Analysis | Comoutos |
| Mon | 25/11 | 12.30 – 14.00 | Qualitative Data Analysis | Goudas |
| Mon | 25/11 | 15.00 – 16.30 | Qualitative Data Analysis | Goudas |
Block 4
| Day | Date | Time | Module | Session leader |
| Sun | 15/12 | 15.00 – 16.30 | Counseling skills | Patsiaouras |
| Sun | 15/12 | 16.45 – 18.15 | Counseling skills | Patsiaouras |
| Mon | 16/12 | 09.00 – 10.30 | Quantitative Data Analysis | Comoutos |
| Mon | 16/12 | 10.45 – 12.15 | Quantitative Data Analysis | Comoutos |
| Mon | 16/12 | 12.30 – 14.00 | Counseling skills | Patsiaouras |
| Mon | 16/12 | 12.30 – 14.00 | Counseling skills | Patsiaouras |