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.

PROGRAM

FRIDAY, MAI 23

09:00>09:30 | Secretariat opening
09:30>11:00 | Workshop 1: Sport, Education and Social Activism in the Community, Carla Malafaia, FPCEUP
11:00>11:30 | Active Pause with Physical Activity and Sports by CMVN Famalicão Seniors , BY Ginásio da Mente and Coffee Break

11:30>12:30 | Speaker 1 - Between ethics and scientific rigour in research and intervention through sport in communities – Luísa Ávila, FADEUP

12:30>13:30 | Lunch

13:30h>14:30 | ‘Pedy paper’ showcasing partner projects, choice programmes and other good practice projects in communities: Academia Sexto Sentido (Edupa/Sexto Sentido); Turma do Mar (Onda Pura); Projeto crescer no Desporto (CM Valongo); Ginásio da Mente (CMVN Famalicão); Paredes sem Paredes (CMParedes); Dragon Force Awareness (EDragon Force).
14:30>15:30 | Speaker 2 - Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Sports Venues – Vitor Dias, IPDJ
15:30>16:00 | Live Posdcat with ODEC and IPDJ partners, and an exhibition of posters from the show's projects
16:00>17:30 | Workshop 2 – From idealising to realising social innovation projects through sport – Inês Alexandre, Instituto de Empreendedorismo Social and Helena Loureiro*, Portugal Inovação Social

17:30>18:00 | Closing session with the Director of the CIIE* and musical moment - On the Guitar, Filipe Costa (blind, sixth sense project), on the Portuguese Guitar, Music Teacher (normovisual).

*to be confirmed

Admission is free, subject to registration on this FORM.