On 23 May 2025, the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto (FPCEUP) will host the 3rd Meeting of the Observatory of Sport, Education and Communities (ODEC) on the theme of ‘Innovation and socio-educational (trans)formation through sport’.

The initiative is organised by ODEC, the Centre for Educational Research and Intervention (CIIE) of FPCEUP and the Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth (IPDJ).

This is a seminar that aims to mirror the relationship that ODEC and IPDJ have been developing with communities by supporting, in different ways, social intervention organisations and projects through sport. In a close relationship between Regulatory Bodies, Funding Bodies, the Academy and Community Partners in a close symbiosis that emphasises the socio-educational value of Sport and its potential to transform (and innovate) the communities to which it belongs.

During this meeting, the thematic axes of the Sports, Education and Communities Observatory will be reinforced: I. Sport, Inclusion and Social Justice; II. Sport, Education, Youth and Activism; III. Sport, Health and Gender. Ethics, social activism and social innovation in sport and education are some of the main topics on the agenda.

During this meeting, the thematic axes of the Sports, Education and Communities Observatory will be reinforced: I. Sport, Inclusion and Social Justice; II. Sport, Education, Youth and Activism; III. Sport, Health and Gender. Ethics, social activism and social innovation in sport and education are some of the main topics on the agenda.

Admission is free, subject to registration on this FORM.

23 MAI ODEC_cartaz.pdf

23 MAI ODEC_Facilitiesap.pdf

23 MAI ODEC_FinalProgram.pdf