We are excited to share that from January 26th to 31st, 2026, we will be hosting the "Intensive Course in Sport and Exercise Psychology".

The Course will be held at the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the University of Thessaly in Trikala, Greece.

For years, the Intensive Course has been celebrated for its exceptional quality of content and the esteemed roster of lecturers. The Course's history is a testament to our commitment to providing the same experience for this year's more than 50 students. 14 Renowned lecturers will once again provide their insights and guidance to the participants who will join us in late January. This will also serve as an opportunity for participants to extend their network and interact with some of the field's most dedicated individuals. We aim for this to be a formative experience for the next generation of sport psychologists.


For the second year in a row, the Intensive Course will be organized as a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) of the Erasmus+ Program. As a BIP, this Intensive course will also involve a virtual component that will take place on the 22nd of January. The Program's support will help cover some of the costs of the students that will be visiting within that framework while also allowing students to receive 3 ECTS for their participation.


A variety of topics will be presented and we can currently share the titles of some of the lectures that will be presented:
- Responsibility and sustainability in Sport: introduction and conceptual framework- Methods of How to Assess the Emotional Dynamics in Sports
- A Critical Discussion of Current Self-Control Research Practices in Sports
- Positive Youth Development & Life Skills Development in Youth Sport
- Safe Sport and Safeguarding from Interpersonal Violence: What is the sport psychology professional's role?
- Building Team Cohesion in Team Sports
- The Mental Edge of Champions:  Performance Psychology Optimization on the Road to Los Angeles 2028
-​ Side Effects in Sport – Exercise Commitment and Exercise Addiction
- Values-based education through sport and physical education: A critical reflection on “Respect”
-​ Methods of How to Assess the Emotional Dynamics in Sports
- ​Psychophysiological indicators of mental control under pressure in sport
-​ Sport Psychology in Europe: Profession and Careers
- Developing leadership in sport and exercise: A responsibility- and SEL-based approach

You can reach out to us at msc-emsep@uth.gr or emsep.pe.uth@gmail.com.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Trikala once again and getting to meet all of you!