ISPAH Early Career Network EURO-focused Webinar Navigating cross-country collaborations and funding opportunities

The European Region (EURO) encompasses diverse and rapidly evolving contexts for physical activity promotion and public health. Early career researchers (ECRs) in the region contribute significantly to the global evidence base on physical activity, yet their work often lacks visibility and access to broader collaborative networks. 

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The ISPAH Early Career Network (ECN) proposes this EURO-focused webinar to spotlight regional research, facilitate knowledge exchange, and connect emerging researchers across Europe.

By featuring two speakers, the 70-minute session will:

• Provide an overview of cross-country collaboration in EURO, drawing on current experiences and challenges in physical activity promotion.
• Offer a Q&A-focused discussion with an ECR who successfully secured Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fellowship funding, to share insights into the process and lessons learned.

This format aims to amplify the voices of EURO ECRs, strengthen regional collaborations, and provide practical guidance on professional development and funding opportunities.

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تفاصيل الحدث

📅 تاريخ: Wednesday, 18 March 2026

🌐 موقع: Online

🎓 Open to all: ISPAH members and non-members welcome

موقع	وقت
CST (UTC-6)	7 am
GMT (UTC+0)	1 pm
CET (UTC+1)	2 pm
WIB/ICT (UTC+7)	8 pm
SGT/MYT/PHT (UCT+8)	9 pm
WIT (UTC+9)	10 pm
AWST (UTC+8)	9 pm
AEDT (UTC+10)	00:00 Thursday
NZDT (UTC+13)	2 am Thursday

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مكبرات الصوت

Co-Chairs

• Dr. Jennifer Gothilander – ISPAH Early Career Network European Region Representative
• Dr. Ana Barbosa – ISPAH Early Career Network European Region Representative

مكبرات الصوت

• Dr Sven Messing – Marie Curie Research Fellow at University of Limerick; Member of WHO Collaborating Centre for Physical Activity, and the Department of Public Health at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany). 
• Dr Antonina Tcymbal – Research Associate, Department of Sport Science and Sport, and Chair of Exercise and Health of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany)

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Proposed Agenda

• Welcome, introduction of speakers, and goals of the webinar
• Dr. Antonina Tcymbal: Overview of cross-country collaboration on physical activity promotion in EURO
• Dr. Sven Messing: Q&A-style conversation on the MSCA fellowship process: motivation, application strategies, challenges, and tips for success
• Open discussion and networking: Audience questions, additional funding opportunities, and collaboration ideas
• Closing statement and final remarks

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