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The International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) is a non-governmental and not-for-profit umbrella association empowering physical activity stakeholders, starting with our members, to get more people active and enjoy their human right to move.

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MOVE Congress

80+ international collaboration projects

11 global MOVE Congresses

11 NowWeMOVE campaign models

Inspiring people around the world to be more active for their health and wellbeing is a big challenge. A challenge that demands effective approaches that can be adapted to a variety of settings. That’s why ISCA strives to build the capacity of our members and partners to deliver their initiatives.

Latest News

20/11/2024 The journey towards active places wraps up in Slovenia - the final meeting of the Placemaking and Sport project read more

20/11/2024 Celebrating inclusion: honoring efforts for Ukrainian refugee integration read more

19/11/2024 A Grand Finale: European Grassroots Esports Project concludes with a dissemination workshop and speed dating session read more

08/11/2024 New ISCA Podcast episode: How to advocate for active ageing programmes in the 2020s with Helen Vost and Mogens Kirkeby read more

07/11/2024 Uniting Generations through Movement at the Moving People, Moving Europe Conference read more

05/11/2024 Sneak peek into Digifit workshop at ISCA's conference in Ljubljana read more

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Current Initiatives

MOVE Congress

The MOVE Congress is one of the most dynamic conferences in the world that focuses solely on recreational sport and physical activity.

IRTS Networking Platform

The IRTS Networking Platform is the first international knowledge hub and networking platform for people working in integration of refugees through sport.

ISCA Awards

The ISCA Awards is a biennial celebration to recognise best practices and role models working in health-enhancing physical activity promotion.

Icehearts Europe

ISCA and the Finnish support programme for vulnerable children, Icehearts, join forces with 10 partners to expand this successful initiative Europe-wise.

ISCA Health

ISCA Health is a platform that will show you how to connect the dots between recreational sport, physical activity and the health sector.

MOVE Week

MOVE Week is an annual global event showcasing the benefits of being active and participating regularly in sport and physical activity.

European School Sport Day

European School Sport Day® is a school day dedicated to having fun, playing together and promoting physical activity and health for everyone.

No Elevators Day

No Elevators Day is a free global initiative highlighting a simple way for busy people to add physical activity to their day: #UseTheStairs instead of the elevator.

NowWeMOVE

NowWeMOVE is a world-wide campaign to promote sport and physical activity and tackle the physical inactivity epidemic.

European Week of Sport

ISCA is a partner of the #BeActive European Week of Sport and is appointed to the role of National Coordinating Body in Denmark.

European Grassroots Esports

This project aims to help community organisations overcome stereotypes about esports and include young gamers in grassroots sport’s value-based social structure.

#DigiFit

The DigiFit project is helping grassroots sport staff develop their digital readiness, resilience and capacities to be fit for the digital age.

Generations Uniting through Movement

The GUM project promotes physical activity and movement that brings younger and older generations together and helps them #StickTogether.

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Online Learning

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Integration of Refugees Through Sport course

We have designed the MOVEment Spaces online course...

Integration of Refugees Through Sport: Theory of Change

Welcome to this module on the Theory of Change in...

Grassroots Sport Diplomacy course

Welcome to the Grassroots Sport Diplomacy online course...

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