3.⁠ ⁠IAHPEDS World Congress (IAHPEDSWC 2026)

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3rd IAHPEDS

International Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Dance, and Sport

World Congress

June 24 - 28, 2026

Turkish National Olympic Committee (TMOK), İstanbul

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We are waiting for you at the 3rd IAHPEDS World Congress

Dear Sports Scientists;
We are pleased to invite you to meet at the 3rd IAHPEDS World Congress, which will start in Istanbul between June 24-28, 2026, with the collaboration of Turkish National Olympic Committee and IAHPEDS, and set out with the slogan "Breaking down barriers through sport, health, physical education and dance for everyone"…

Keynote Speakers

Dr. H. Birol ÇOTUK

Turkish-German University

Physical Literacy, Healthy Lifestyle, Longevity: Simple or Complex En Route

Dr. Paul Schempp

University of Georgia

Coaching Practices That Break Down Barriers Through Sport

Dr. Levent İnce

Middle East Technical University

Enchanging the Quality of Physical Education: Rethinking Sport Instructors’ Completencies for the Future

Dr. Michiko Aseron

University of the Philippines

Movement as Text, Dance as Lens: The Representation of the Indigenous through Dance in the Philippine Education System

Dr. Mehmet YANARDAĞ

Anadolu University

Sports and Exercise for Individuals with Disabilities

Invited Speakers

Dr. Selda Bereket Yücel

Faculty of Sport Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye

Athlete Development Models And Early Specialization In Sports

Dr. Hayri Ertan

Faculty of Sport Sciences, Eskişehir Technical University, Eskişehir, Türkiye

Dr. Fatih Dervent

Faculty of Sport Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye

Panel Work

A New Landscape for Generative AI-based Physical Education

Dr. Xiaofen Hamilton

University of Texas at Austin

Moderatör

Dr. Xiaolu Liu

Georgia State University

Workshop Studies

Dr. Paul Schempp

University of Georgia

Differentiators Between Good and Great Coaches (3 hours)

Adapted Physical Activity and Sports Practices

Dr. Sibel Nalbant

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University

Dr. Ahmet Sansi

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

Dr. Gülsüm Hatipoğlu Özcan

İstanbul University - Cerrahpaşa

Developmental Movement Education in Early Childhood

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