News
New project! Top Sport and Study in the Brussels-Capital Region
Top Sport and Study in the Brussels-Capital Region: STUDENT-ATHLETE CONNECT Project supported by Brussels International (€60K) under the call "Brussels: A Young and Dynamic Region". The project is led by the dpt. Topsport & Studie of the VUB (prof. dr. Koen De Brandt, prof. dr.
New PhD student: Welcome Laura Spolverato
At the beginning of 2023, Laura Spolverato joined the SPMB research group and started a PhD under the supervision of Paul Wylleman, Koen De Brandt and Jolan Kegelaers. Her topic focuses on how entourage members (e.g.
New project! MENTiS: Promoting Mental Health through the Entourage in high-performance Sport
For the 2022 Erasmus+ Sport call, the research group Sport Psychology and Mental Support (SPMB) submitted as a coordinator a collaborative partnership entitled “Promoting Mental Health through the Entourage in high-performance Sport” (MENTiS).
New project! STUDENT-ATHLETE CONNECT
STUDENT-ATHLETE CONNECT Elite sport and higher education in the Brussels-Capital Region For the 2023 call of Dynamic Brussels "A Young and Lively Region", the dpt.
Online workshops for student-athletes
Elite sport and higher education in the Brussels-Capital Region (phase 9): Online workshops for student-athletes For the 2020 call of Dynamic Brussels "A Young and Dynamic Region", the dpt.
New project! IOF Proof of Concept: DualCareerTools
DualCareerTools: Online assistance for athletes and support staff to optimize their competencies for a successful career IOF PROOF OF CONCEPT (POC) - TECHTRANSFER The dpt.
New project! Elite sport and higher education in the Brussels-Capital Region: Mental health of student-athletes
MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENT-ATHLETES Elite sport and higher education in the Brussels-Capital Region For the 2022 call of Dynamic Brussels "A Young and Lively Region", the dpt.
SPMB on the online ISSP Congress | 30 September 2021 - 4 October 2021
From 30 September to 4 October 2021, the SPMB research group participated in two symposia during the 15th ISSP congress: A Holistic and Whole-Person Perspective on Athletes’ Lifelong Development & Dual Career and Mental Health.
The downside of fame and fortune: elite athletes and mental health problems
An athlete's happiness in life is not necessarily related to how full his or her trophy cabinet is.
From elite sport to the job market
Given the limited duration of a sporting career at the highest level, many elite athletes choose to develop a different, new professional career after their sporting career.
Events
Practical info-15th European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology (FEPSAC)
The entire SPMB research group will attend the FEPSAC Conference in Münster.
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Practical info-Consortium meeting 'Ecology of Dual Career'
Paul Wylleman, Koen De Brandt & Simon Defruyt will attend the third consortium meeting of the Erasmus+ Sport project 'Ecology of Dual Career' (ECO-DC). The 2-day meeting will be organised in Barcelona by Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona and Centro d'Alt Rendiment.
Practical info-Public Defense of drs. Jolan Kegelaers
Public defense to obtain the degree of Doctor of Psychology of Mr. Jolan Kegelaers.
Practical info-Public Defense of drs. Simon Defruyt
Public defense to obtain the degree of Doctor of Psychology of Mr. Simon Defruyt.
Practical info-27th European Sport Management Conference
A part of the SPMB research group will attend the EASM Conference in Seville.
Overview of presentations:
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De Brandt Koen - Exploring Dual Career Development Environments Across Europe: A Holistic Ecological Approach
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Practical info-Dual Career Day
In recent years, there has been a strong focus on understanding the challenges of athletes who combine their sporting life with studies or employment.
Practical info-International Conference of Performance Behaviour in Elite Sports
On the 6th of December 2019, NOC*NSF organises, in collaboration with SPMB, the International Conference of Performance Behaviour in Elite Sport.
Practical info-9th Athlete365 Career+ Forum
On November 3-5, Koen will participate in the 9th Athlete365 Career+ Forum in Lake Placid, US. The Athlete365 Career+ Forum is organized by the IOC.
Practical info-Final Speech Professor Dan Gould Ph.D. - Francqui Leerstoel
On Monday December 2, 2019, at 7 pm, Prof. dr.
Practical info-Public Defense of Dra. Suzan Blijlevens
On Wednesday 4 December at 16.15 Suzan Blijlevens will defend her dissertation "Performance behaviour in elite sports".
