International Master Programme in Adapted Physical Activity

27/04/2020

Job application for Dutch speaking IMAPA alumni living in Belgium:

Beste (afgestudeerde) IMAPA-studenten,

Er is een vacature beschikbaar binnen de onderzoeksgroep Aangepaste Bewegingsactiviteiten & Psychomotorische Revalidatie aan de KU Leuven als ‘Praktijkassistent Aangepaste bewegingsactiviteiten’.
Wie interesse heeft, neem gerust een kijkje via:

18/03/2020

Dear Professors, Colleagues, Alumni & Friends,

Since 1990, the IMAPA program has generated approximately 400 adapted physical activity (APA) specialists.

The programme explores the social, pedagogical and technical aspects of physical activity, adapted to the needs of persons with a disability. Thanks to many of our associate partners, the program aims to provide state-of-the-art research and teaching methodology in APA.

The International Master of Adapted Physical Activity is a two year comprehensive program. The first academic year takes place at KU Leuven (Belgium), in the second year the student will follow the first semester at the Palacky University of Olomouc (Czech Republic), combined with a professional/research study period within the scope of their master thesis in a relevant professional/research center. The second semester of the second year will be completed at a partner university based on both the interests and specialization areas of the student.
Gladly I would like to inform you that admissions are open for students. March 15th ( However, this deadline is not fixed, but students who apply after this date should contact students administration to ask if application is still possible ) is the deadline for non-EU citizens and 1st June is the deadline for EU-citizens.
The tuition fee is 938,80 euros + 500 euros for additional (books, seminars, etc) costs
If you know/have any students who would be eligible for the IMAPA program, please inform/motivate/inspire them. In attachment you can find the information brochure, but if you or the student would have more questions, I will be glad to help you or the student.

Warm regards,

Cédric Mallé

18/11/2019

The Research Group for Adapted Physical Activity and Psychomotor Rehabilitation, from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences at the KU Leuven is currently working on a Erasmus+ project about sport opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities across Europe, called IDEAL project (“Intellectual Disability and Equal opportunities for Active and Long-term participation in sport”).

You can find further information, the upcoming events, free resources for downloading on https://www.idealproject.org/

(more will be coming in 2020)

www.idealproject.org Stijn, Sarah, Thomas and Anke are dreaming of an IDEAL world, in which they can practice all types of sport activities, just like everyo...

21/10/2019

There is a second classification coordinator position for the World Para Athletics: https://www.paralympic.org/jobs. Please spread this amongst your peers!

Interested in working with the Paralympics? Review all current IPC job openings here. The IPC is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement.

02/10/2019

There are two PHD positions at the Technical University of Delft (The Netherlands). Please share amongst your peers.

Position 1: https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/286084/phd-position-wheelpower/

Position 2: https://www.academictransfer.com/nl/285752/phd-student-wheelchair-sports-and-data-science-push-it-to-the-limit/

The research program “WheelPower: wheelchair sports and data science push it to the limit” aims to improve the power output of athletes in their sport-specific wheelchair to perform better in competition. To achieve this objective the current project...

02/10/2019

The IMAPA program is working on a e-mail listing for IMAPA alumni. Are you part of the alumni family and do you want to get updates from the program, unique job offers, ...

Please contact cedric.malle@kuleuven.be to be included in this list.

21/03/2019

Javier Perez, Thank you so much for teaching our students the principles of training, coaching and tactics of wheelchair basketball. Even though the students were very sore the day after, it proves your class was very inspirational to our students!

05/03/2019

University of Waikato Disability Sport and Active Recreation Doctoral Scholarship

https://www.waikato.ac.nz/scholarships/s/university-of-waikato-disability-sport-and-active-recreation-doctoral-scholarship

28/02/2019

I am delighted to inform you that an additional classification position will be available to strengthen the team in Bonn. The position is posted today and I invite you to share it within your respective networks: https://www.paralympic.org/jobs

Once the candidate has been selected, we will inform you on how this colleague will be integrated in the team. The main objective is to have an additional resource on the main activities: supporting classification operations in IPC sports and monitoring/assisting IF Compliance.

05/02/2019

For all international students (non EEA-citizens): march 1st is the deadline to enroll for our awesome IMAPA program!

12/12/2018

For all ex-imapa students. There is a phd opening at the university of Northumbria Newcastle. “Pacing and performance in sports, rehabilitation, exercise and health”
If you want more information, send an email to cedric.malle@kuleuven.be

05/11/2018

To all IMAPA students and alumni: there is a call for applications from the International Paralympic Committee.

World Para Athletics and World Para Swimming are pleased to announce a call for
applications for the upcoming Intellectual Impairment (II) Classifier Training to be held in
Leuven, Belgium. The Classifier Training will take place from 21 January - 27 January
2019.

Those who are interested contact Cédric Mallé (cedric.malle@kuleuven.be) for further information and/or application forms.