The meeting of the Science, Culture and Education Commission (CCSE) of Panathlon International (PI) took place on-line on 13 February.
All the members were present: Fabio Figueiras, Kole Gjeloshaj, Raffaella Masciadri, Carla Spielmann besides the President of the CCSE Antonio Bramante, the International President Giorgio Chinellato, the IB member Christian Garrabos, the Secretary General Simona Callo and Debora Quercioli (General Secretariat).
Various topics were discussed including changing the name of the Commission, introducing the word ‘research’, planning webinars, producing contributions to write articles for communication, and collaborating with other organizations.
It was proposed to organize the first webinar on the topic of physical activity for the second half of March, with Dr. Victor Matsudo as guest speaker, and to continue with bi-monthly editions in the following months. The creation of a Club Prize for the best project on the Congress theme was also proposed, to be awarded in 2026.
The International President, Giorgio Chinellato, emphasized the importance of involving the Paralympic Committee and the IOC, while President Bramante invited the members to express their area of specialization. The discussion also touched upon an innovative project in collaboration with Belgian universities to create a network of young students committed to ethics in sport, which has already been approved by PI.
Finally, the problem of the language barrier in webinars was addressed, proposing to translate materials and adapt formats to reach a global audience. The meeting concluded with a commitment to continue the discussion via email.
