On November 2nd, 2024, the Inquirium team participated in the 2nd Pan-Cypriot Scientific Conference on Sports Science and Physical Education, organized by the Cyprus Association of Graduates of Physical Education and Sports Science (PASYPEFA), held at the Siakoleio Educational Center of the Medical School in Nicosia.

The conference, supported by UCLan Cyprus, the University of Nicosia, the European University Cyprus, and the University of Cyprus, and under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth, the Cyprus Olympic Committee, and the Cyprus Employers & Industrialists Federation (OEB), marked a significant milestone for the Physical Education and Sports Science community in Cyprus. It provided a valuable platform for exchanging innovative ideas and research findings among sector experts.

During the conference, Dr. Olia Tsivitanidou presented the keynote speech titled “Sports through European Projects – Education and Networking Opportunities”, highlighting the educational and networking prospects within the sports field in Europe, with examples from the European projects VIBES, IKIGAI55, and IPR-A.

Kyriaki Antoniou shared key findings from the VIBES project research with the presentation “Exploring Physical Education Teachers’ Perspectives and Intentions to Use Virtual Reality in the Classroom”, offering valuable insights into the potential use of virtual reality in physical education.

Antoniou, K., Tsivitanidou, O., Sarens, M., Cools, W., Amoroso, J. P., Silva, D., Coelho, L., & Christodoulides, E. (2024, November 2). Exploring physical education teachers’ perspectives and intentions to use virtual reality in the classroom: A cross-sectional qualitative study.

The presentations fostered productive dialogue and the exchange of ideas among educators, researchers, and professionals, emphasizing the importance of European collaboration in advancing physical education and sports science.