60 years in motion
AIESEP 60.
AIESEP celebrates its 60th birthday — six decades of research, exchange and shared progress in sport pedagogy.
- 60
- years of connection
- 11
- founding locations
- 08
- anniversary voices
The founding story
Eleven institutions.
One international idea.
On August 2, 1962, a group of 11 institutions officially founded the AIESEP in Lisbon, Portugal.
Over the 60 years following, AIESEP expanded its large network of institutions and scholars and became a well-respected international organization recognized for its leading contribution in the field of research on sport pedagogy.
- 01Bonn
- 02Caracas
- 03Graz
- 04Köln
- 05Liège
- 06Lisbon
- 07Macolin/Magglingen
- 08Madrid
- 09Paris
- 10Rio de Janeiro
- 11Rome
Lisbon, PortugalThe network begins
Community archive
Messages from across the world.
In celebration of AIESEP’s 60th anniversary, the AIESEP Board organized special activities and events throughout 2022, taking full advantage of opportunities for face-to-face interaction.
2022 project · Original board
Birthday guestbook
Wishes, memories and photographs shared by the AIESEP community.
2022 project · Original board
Anniversary gallery
The companion collection created for the 60th birthday programme.
Archived third-party experiences. Each link opens the original Padlet board; no external board is loaded on this page.
Read the original guestbook instructions
What message?
- Your wishes for AIESEP’s 60th birthday.
- A short story of your nicest memory of AIESEP.
- One photo of you, an AIESEP memory, or your place or university.
How to leave a greeting
- Click the pink circle and choose your location.
- Upload an existing photo or take a photo with your webcam.
- Add text and then press “publish”.
Anniversary voices
Eight reflections.
One shared history.
Community members recorded short reflections on what AIESEP represents, the memories they carry and their wishes for its future.
Watch the complete playlist
- 01Hal LawsonAnniversary reflection · 2022
- 02Doune MacdonaldAnniversary reflection · 2022
- 03Louise McCuaigAnniversary reflection · 2022
- 04Bryan McCullickAnniversary reflection · 2022
- 05Mary O’SullivanAnniversary reflection · 2022
- 06Maurice PieronAnniversary reflection · 2022
- 07Thomas TemplinAnniversary reflection · 2022
- 08Niki TsangaridouAnniversary reflection · 2022
Then, now, next
A living international network.
The anniversary archive records a milestone. AIESEP’s work continues through its members, events, research communities and shared resources.
Founded in Lisbon
Eleven institutions formalize an international association for physical education and sport pedagogy.
Sixty years together
The community marks the anniversary with greetings, photographs and recorded reflections.
- Next
The network continues
New generations of scholars, teachers and practitioners carry the work forward.
Original 2022 video contribution brief
Prepare a video
- 60 seconds, plus or minus five seconds.
- Record in a landscape position.
- Avoid a noisy background.
- Speak in English.
Passion for results
- Say hello and introduce yourself briefly.
- Explain what AIESEP represents for you or recall a nice memory.
- Share your anniversary wishes; this part may be in your native language.
Constantly improving
- Send the video by email to Marc.Cloes@uliege.be, directly or through WeTransfer.
- The original brief also listed WhatsApp: +32 496 73 38 58.
- Include a short biography of 30–50 words.
Historical note: these were the contribution details published for the 2022 anniversary project. For a current enquiry, contact AIESEP.