- Xsmoke (information available in Greek)
- Healthykids (information available in Greek)
- Creation of e-learning infrastructures for physical education and ICT topics (2009-2010)
(information available in Greek)
- Thalis II- Mechanisms of Muscle Function
- THALIS Project - ESCAPEE - Exercise, Smoking & Alcohol: Investigation of mechanisms & interventions for prevention, cessation & awareness
- Collaborative research grant funded by World Anti-Doping Agency - WADA (2015-2018). From research to application: An evidence-based psychosocial intervention for doping prevention in young athletes.
- Collaborative research grant funded by World Anti-Doping Agency - WADA (2013-2015). A cross-cultural approach to a cross-cultural issue: Psychosocial factors and doping in young athletes.
- Developing an Innovative European Sport Tutorship Model for the Dual Career of Athletes: Project number: 557204 – ERASMUS+: Sport 2014 (2015-2017)
- Dual Athletes Career (2014-2015)
- Employability of Graduates of Sport (EGS) (2014-2015)
- EQUAL: Entrepreneurship in Sport (2002-2014)
- Integrated inter-sector framework to increase the thermal resilience of European workers in the context of global warming (2015-2020)
- Ph.D Scholarship Programme "Heraclitus II" - Investigation of the functional architecture of the human thermoregulatory system through biochemical indices (2011-2015)
- Postdoctoral Researcher support (Rheumatoid.Arthitis - Reducing oxidative stress in chronic inflammation: Design and testing of mechanisms based interventions (2011-2015)
- Sport For All - Scientific Support, Hellenic Ministry of Health, NSRF 2007-2013 (2012-2014) (information available in Greek)
- International Master In Sport Tourism Engineering (IMISTE) Project number: 503754-LLP-1-2009-1-FR-ERASMUS - Erasmus Curriculum Development - Continuing Education (2009-2013)
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Muscle Stress Relief. H2020-EU.1.3.3. - Stimulating innovation by means of cross-fertilisation of knowledge, MSCA-RISE-2014
- Information Campaign and CPR Education- kids save lives, Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs, approved October 2015.
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Training of B-Level ICT Trainers, Act: «In-Service Teachers’ Training in the Utilization and Application of Digital Technologies in the Teaching Practice», NSRF 2014-2020
- A virtual reality application for the exercise of dementia and Alzheimer. I Research and Innovate (2017).
- Reintegration Through Sport plus-RTS+ - 613034-EPP-1-2019-1-EL-SPO-SCP. Erasmus + (2019).
- Interactive Living for mental Health. Erasmus + (2019).
- Sportspeople Education and Training for Dual Career. Erasmus + (2019)..
- R.T.S.: «Reintegration through Sports». Erasmus + (2018).
- Assessment of new technologies for infectious disease surveillance, prevention and control. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (Framework Contract Number: ECDC/2019/027) (2019-2022).
- Effects of in vitro exercise on the browning of white adipose tissue. Support for Researchers with a focus on Young Investigators (Round 2); Partnership Agreement 2014-2020; Greek Ministry of Development and Investments (Contract Number: 100956 / 646) (2019-2021).
- Field research to test and strengthen heat stress mitigation strategies’. International Labour Organization; United Nations (Contract Number: 40262271 / 1) (2019).
- Desk review of research on heat stress. International Labour Organization; United Nations (Contract Number: 40255529 / 0) (2019).
- ICI-THROUGH: Intersectoral collaboration for innovation in non-invasive techniques to estimate human brown adipose tissue activity. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Call: H2020-MSCA-RISE-2014 (grant no. 645710) (2014-2018).
- GI-Neu: Impact of colostrum-based neutraceuticals on functional gastrointestinal disorders. EU FP7 People. Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Call: FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IAPP (grant no. 324476) (2013-2018).
- Interindividual variation in response to consumption of plant food bioactives and determinants involved. EU Horizon 2020 COST Action FA1403, Domain Committee “Food and Agriculture” (2014-2018).Novel structural skins: Improving sustainability and efficiency through new structural textile materials and designs. EU FP7 COST Action TU1303, Domain Committee “Transport and Urban Development” (2013-2017).
- European Master’s of Sport and Exercise Psychology Erasmus Mundus Program.
- Development of network of schools in the region of Thessaly for the promotion of health education.
- Self-regulatory strategies and self-efficacy to cope with problems that inhibit participation in sport.
- Attitudes, perceptions and behaviors (1) in the physical education lesson, (2) in sport contexts, (3) towards a healthy style of life, of people differing in gender, age, social class, religion and motor difficulty.
- Differences in motivation in school and sport among Christian and Muslim students.
- Motivation of students in the physical education lesson in elementary school: 1) Changes from the first to the sixth grade, 2) A proposal for the increase of students’ motivation.
- Creation of e-learning infrastructures for Physical Education and Information and Communication Technologies topics (2009-2010)
- Design, development and evaluation of online multimedia courses for the learning of topics related to physical exercise (2009-2010)
- Digital School IΙ: Extension and Utilization of the Digital School Platform, the Interactive Books and the Learning Object Repository, NSRF 2014-2020
The Department operates three Research Laboratories. A fourth laboratory has been recently founded.
GENERAL INFORMATION
According to the DPESS/UTH program of study, internship is compulsory for all undergraduate students during the last semester, as described in the course of "Specialty Practicum, MK2020”, equal to 10 ECTS units.
As stated by The General Committee of the Department, each student can start his/her internship after the completion of 120 credit units (ECTS) as a prerequisite.
Course degree is given by the specialty supervisor, by taking into account the evaluation of the employer, the valuation report of each student derived from the implementation of the internship and the comments of the employment supervisor responsible for student’s practicum.
Office hours established for better guidance and preparation of students prior their placement and practicum in sport employers, every day from Monday to Friday, 09:30 - 14:30. Practicum begins with contract signing.
INTERNSHIP OFFICE
Maria Bougiesi (Ph.D), Administrative employee
Monday to Friday
09:30 - 14:30
Tel: 24310 47058
E-mail: mabougie@uth.gr
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Dimitrios Kokaridas, Associate Professor
E-mail: dkokar@uth.gr
Counselor professor and counselling services in academic issues
After the completion of the registration process of the first-year students in the Department, each member of the staff (faculty member or permanent teaching staff) is assigned a number of students for whom he/she has the obligation to allocate time for advice, mainly on academic matters or on the progress of studies (e.g. on approaching the study of the subject matter, on the structure of the curriculum, etc.)
For general issues pertaining … contact the Student Issues and Academic Counselor Coordination Committee: Evaggelos Galanis, Assistant Professor (egalanis@uth.gr), Elizana Pollatou, Associate Professor (epolatou@pe.uth.gr), Alexandra Bekiari, Associate Professor (sandrab@pe.uth.gr), Georgia Magouritsa, Permanent Teaching Staff (gmag@pe.uth.gr), Athanasia Chatzipanteli (athxatzipan@uth.gr)
Support of students with disabilities
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European Master in Sport and Exercise Psychology
A postgraduate program with internationally renowned teaching staff and visiting professors from all over the world. With international students and the experience of the competitive “Erasmus Mundus” program, providing mobility opportunities for studying abroad and obtaining double degree.The European Master in Sport and Exercise Psychology, is taught completely in English . With the option of a Thesis or Non-Thesis track
Application period Deadline: 1-31 May
MSc in Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine is a branch of evidence-based medicine in which comprehensive changes in lifestyle (diet, exercise, psychological domain, social domain, environment) are used to prevent, treat, and even reverse or the progression of chronic diseases by addressing their underlying causes.
This Interdepartmental MSc degree is realised through the collaboration of the Departments of Medicine, PE & Sports Science and Nutrition and Dietetics of the University of Thessaly. Under the auspices of the European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO), the programme lasts for a min 1.5 years (max 3 years) when registered as a Full-time student, and is taught completely in English, with online modules arranged in 3-day block teaching periods.
Pre-applications (intention to apply) can be made via the programme’s website. Full Applications are submitted between Nov 15th and Jan 10th of every academic year. Further information on content, staff, eligibility criteria and the application process can be found here www.mlm.edu.gr
MSc in Psychology of Physical Education and Sport
A postgraduate program with internationally renowned teaching staff and visiting professors from all over the world. With international students and the experience of the competitive “Erasmus Mundus” program. Is a two-year full-time programme that offers educational opportunities for students of all nationalities. With the option of a Thesis or Non-Thesis track (The duration of the studies is 1,5 year in the option of the non-Thesis).
Application period Deadline:
1st period: 1-31 May
2nd period: until 30 August
MSc Exercise & Health
Autonomous Master's Programme, duration 18 months, intensive (5 consecutive days a month for 8 months) in the area of Biological Sciences
Applications until 1-30 of June
MSc in Military Fitness & Wellbeing
Programme duration 18 months; taught in block teaching with the option of a Thesis or Non-Thesis track
Applications until 1-30 of June
MSc in Ergonomics - Occupational Physiology and Health - Quality of life
Autonomous MSc, in the field of Biological Sciences, lasting three semesters with face-to-face and remote attendance, starting in March.
You can see the curriculum here
Applications from 1st to 30th November of each year
MSc in Exercise, Ergo-spirometry and Rehabilitation(Information available in Greek)
Interdepartmental Programme (University of Thessaly; Departments of Medicine and PE & Sport Science
Completed programs:
Erasmus Mundus European Master's in Sport and Exercise Psychology
In collaboration with international Universities (English speaking), duration 24 months, in the area of Psychology of Sport and Exercise
MSc Exercise & Quality of Life
In collaboration with the Dept of PE & Sport Science of the Democritus University of Thrace, durations 24 months
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