The School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan has one Post- Doctoral Fellowship for a student in Adapted Physical Activity or Pediatric Physical Therapy. The post- doctoral fellowship is for someone who has completed their doctoral degree and has experience in pediatric physical therapy or adapted physical activity. The fellowship is for one or two years. Post docs will receive a stipend in line with NIH guidelines, health insurance, and annual funding to attend and present their research at a conference. It is expected that the post doc will contribute to ongoing research projects in physical activity, motor development, and infants and children with and without Down syndrome, continue to acquire research skills, and submit research manuscripts.

UNESCO Chairholder, Institute of Technology Tralee, Co Kerry Ireland

Dear All
Please see the attached press release regarding the UNESCO Chair in ITTs recent MOU signing with the Daughters of Charity Technology Research into Disability Group & ASSISTID Cofund- 9 Million Euro Research project.

This year the EUFAPA Board of directors will complete their four-year term. At that time, the current President-Elect, Pedro Ferreira will become EUFAPA President and current president Martin Kudlacek will become EUFAPA past-president. An election will be held in 2014 during EUCAPA in Madrid (Spain) for the positions of:

In order to honor outstanding achievements in the field of APA in Europe the European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (EUFAPA) calls for nominations and applications for awards! This will be selected during the next European Congress (EUCAPA) to be held September 29 – October 2, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. EUFAPA Awards are conferred in 3 categories: