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Are you a talented passionate designer? Join our Design Contest and showcase your creativity to make a positive impact! The winner will be awarded with a first prize of 2,000 €.

ECOS is looking for 5 motivated Sport Trainers to involve in the participation of the first edition of the MSDS Training course that will be held in Wien form 12th to 14th April.

ECOS and partners, within the activities of the EASMH project, have created the first training course with a basic knowledge on mental health for sports coaches.

In the framework of Erasmus+ RE-TRAIN, the consortium selected the logo that will represent our project and our activities.

ECOS and partners have launched a contest for graphic designers and creatives: SCORE Project needs a logo and you might be its creator!

ECOS and partners have launched a contest for graphic designers and creatives: RE-TRAIN Project needs a logo and you might be its creator!

In the framework of Erasmus+ Project PLAYS, the consortium selected the logo that will represent our Alliance and our activities.

ECOS and partners have launched a contest for graphic designers and creatives: “Practical Learning to Advance Youngsters in Sport” Project needs a logo and you might be its creator! The author of the best logo will win a prize of € 250 and a special mention on the project website.

EASMH Transnational Project meeting and first Ovidio Running Constanta: ECOS in Romania for these two ambitious projects.

The EU Sport Forum 2022 will take place in Lille 16th-17th June: ‘European Sport: fair, inclusive and fit for a sustainable future’.

One famous poet, two running events in Europe: in Constanta (Romania) and in Sulmona (Italy), it’s Ovidio Running in EU time.

Nominations for the #BeActive Awards 2022 are open with a brand new category named “Across Generations”.

As in past years, the European Commission has opened the #BeActive Awards prize competition, a central element of the annual European Week of Sport

On May 28th, at the Teatro della Torre Marrana in Ricadi (VV), we will present the final results of the creative writing, cinema and sport workshops, created by the students of the primary and secondary schools of Spilinga, Ricadi and Santa Domenica in the framework of IDEA Project.

The annual EU Sport Forum organised by the European Commission will take place online in two sessions scheduled next 8th and 9th June: “Towards a healthier, resilient and sustainable European sport”.

Last 17th-18th May, the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council of the European Union took place in Brussels. EU Sport Ministers analysed the role of sport and “sport diplomacy”

In harmony with the new EU Work Plan for Sport, the European Commission established two expert groups focused on sports: the first one concerning green sport; the second one dedicated to the recovery of the sport sector.

Not Only Erasmus+: the EU Commission opens three new calls for proposals in the framework of the so-called “preparatory actions” in the field of sport. The deadline for presenting project ideas is 16th June.

The European Commission announces the deadline extension for Erasmus Mundus, KA2 Sport Actions and Cooperation Partnerships submitted by European NGOs.

The Erasmus+ 2021 Call for Proposals has been launched by the European Commission, who has recently published on their official website the 2021 version of the Erasmus+ “Programme Guide”, available in all the official languages of the European Union.

Sport is one of the activities that most benefit our health. It can be performed in gyms, in our homes, in the green and is commonly associated with well-being and a healthy and active lifestyle. For this reason, it may be difficult to realize that it can also cause problems to the environment. Thus, it is necessary to find virtuous solutions that make sport more “green”.

Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease that affects dopaminergic neurons. The resulting lack of dopamine causes a progressive degenerative motor disorder. Which is why it is mostly known for its effects on motor skills.

La Commissione europea ha adottato oggi, 25 Marzo, il primo programma di lavoro annuale di Erasmus+ 2021-2027. Per il solo 2021, il budget totale destinato allo sport sarà di 41,7 milioni di euro.

Il 23 e 24 Marzo si tiene l’annuale appuntamento con l’Erasmus+ Sport Info Day, in forma online e disponibile in streaming anche in lingua italiana.

In programma i prossimi 23 e 24 Marzo in due sessioni mattutine dalle 9.30 alle 12.30, l’evento online di Commissione europea ed EACEA illustrerà le novità del prossimo programma di cofinanziamento Erasmus+ Sport.

On Thursday 21st January 2021, at 2 pm, the consortium of the project Women’s Involvement in Steady Exercise (WISE) held an online kick-off meeting (KoM) to start the project and set the future actions for its proper implementation. WISE is a 30-month project...

L’agenzia DIRE quest’oggi ha pubblicato un interessante articolo di approfondimento sul Webinar “Crazy for Football” co-organizzato questa mattina da ECOS e Regione Lazio.

Lo sport contro il disagio psicosociale: aspetti clinici e relazionali” si svolgerà venerdì 18 dicembre 2020 dalle ore 10.30 alle ore 12.30 e sarà visibile in diretta sulla pagina Facebook di ECOS.

Siamo lieti di presentare www.sulmonaoggi.it, il primo progetto editoriale di ECOS che mira a riscoprire e valorizzare  i territori locali, raccontando come sport e cultura possano rappresentare un nuovo modello di sviluppo sociale ed economico.

The 2021-2024 Work Plan for Sport has been published by the European Union.

Ieri, 27 Novembre, si è tenuta la virtual conference conclusiva del progetto Erasmus+ Run for Health, di cui ECOS è partner.

Le organizzazioni partecipanti del progetto Erasmus+ partecipano a un evento virtuale sui risultati dei propri studi sul running.

La giornata internazionale per i diritti dell’infanzia e dell’adolescenza quest’anno si colora di verde per sottolineare la vitalità come elemento fondamentale di queste fasi dell’età evolutiva.

La European Culture and Sport Organization è tra le organizzazioni prescelte dalla Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri – Dipartimento per lo Sport – per far parte di uno speciale tavolo tecnico sulla tutela dei minori nello sport.

Nell’ambito del progetto Erasmus+ SPHERE, FISE Umbria e ECOS presentano il webinar conclusivo di “Horses&Butterflies”

Anche ECOS ha contribuito alla stesura del manifesto sportivo di Cultura Italiae, con l’intervento del Dr. Santo Rullo sul ruolo dello sport per la salute mentale.

The European Culture and Sport Organization is glad to announce that two big collaborative partnership were declared eligible for the European co-funding.

In conjunction with the World Mental Health Day, next 10th October ECOS will organise a special event in Rome, in cooperation with the International Diplomatic Institute.

In conjuction with the European Week Of Sport, next 3rd October we will be in Villa Borghese (Roma) with a Multiplier Event of Run For Health Project

Recently, ECOS has launched a special contest for choosing the logo of HAPPY: the chosen one was designed by Andre Gatt.

L’azione pilota di SPHERE evidenzia come il volteggio sia una risorsa per affrontare i disturbi del comportamento alimentare.

ECOS participates with a team of four people composed by Santo Rullo, Fortunato Rizzo, Giovanni Martinotti and Mauro Pettorruso.

Durante l’evento online, il 29 Maggio il professor Santo Rullo interverrà al tavolo “Salute-Benessere”.

In questo momento tanto difficile, ECOS mette a disposizione gratuitamente il proprio network di professionisti della salute mentale

EU Commission stated that the deadlines for submission of applications to many actions have been extended

On 11th and 12th March 2020, all project partners participated in the 3rd SPHERE project meeting through Skype.

Italian Society of Psychopathology dedicated a symposium to sport and mental health, moderated by Prof. Santo Rullo, with the participation of ECOS Scientific Committee.

Among thematic priorities, there is “Support for the implementation of best practices in the area of mental health”

Yesterday SPHERE results were presented to social and health workers, in a special event organised by ECOS at “Sala Giunta” in CONI (Italian Olympic Committee).

In occasion of the “International Day of Persons with Disability”, we repropose this article about psychosocial disability

Next 29th January, ECOS will participate at EPSI Brokerage Event in Brussels.

Nella giornata di ieri, la Commissione europea ha pubblicato la nuova Call for Proposals relativa al Programma Erasmus+, il programma europeo di finanziamento sull’istruzione, la formazione, la gioventù e lo sport.

La Nazionale Italia di calcio a 5 “Crazy for Football”, composta da pazienti psichiatrici, chiude e pieni voti la propria settimana a Lampedusa, ricca di eventi ed emozioni.

“Run 4 Health” footrace in Rome represented the first ECOS participation to an event after becoming partner of the European Week Of Sport

We will promote sport and wellbeing, talking about the (by chance) homonym Erasmus+ Project and carrying out a survey.

The project has been selected by the EU in the framework of the Erasmus+ Sport Programme 2019.

It becomes official: the European Culture and Sport Organization is now partner of the European Commission in the framework of the European Week of Sport.

The project aimed at promoting sport as a mean of mental health rehabilitation launches the first intellectual outputs.

Next 23 September we will be in Espoo (Finland) for signing an agreement with the European Commission, in order promote sport and physical activity all around Europe.

Interessante opportunità di finanziamento per le aziende del settore audiovisivo: la Sovvenzione Globale MOViE UP 2020.

In the framework of SPHERE, the Italian National Team is training at Centro Preparazione Olimpica Giulio Onesti

In the day of Nazionale Italiana gathering in Rome, we are glad to share this letter by Santo Rullo

In the framework of SPHERE, the Italian National Team will meet next 28th July, four-day retreat, aimed at the athletic training of the team and at monitoring psychophysical conditions of the players involved.

Next 3rd August, the Italian National Team “Crazy For Football” will be in Filogaso (Vibo Valentia – Italy), for a special match in remembrance of their teammate.

Giovedì 4 luglio, in occasione della conferenza CO-INNOVATE IN SPORT 2019 organizzata dalla European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI), il dottor Santo Rullo illustrerà i benefici dell’attività fisica per la salute mentale e parlerà dello sport come strumento di riabilitazione psichiatrica.

Next 4th-5th July, the European Culture and Sport Organization will be in Brussels, attending the Conference “Co-Innovate in Sport 2019” organised by our partners of the European Platform for Sport Innovation

In Florence, next 22nd June at 10.00 a.m., the ECOS Scientific Committe will host a session about sport in psychiatric treatments.

In the framework of celebrating the recent birthday of the 2018 Rome Dream World Cup, we publish the official report of the event.

Next Sunday, 19th May, the World Champions will receive the award named after the Juventus Champion.

With the same spirit who moved the Dream World Cup, ECOS Europe supports the ASD Controvento sport event aimed at fighting stigma: “Volley Social Doc”.

EPSI and ECOS join their forces in a new partnership aimed at promoting projects in the field of health and wellbeing

Not only Basaglia Law Anniversary: this year we have a double reason to celebrate this special date

After the award in the 2018 Italian Project “Migrarti”, for the 8MOON movie – produced by Valerio Di Tommaso and directed by Giulio Pietromarchi – arrives an important international recognition.

In cooperation with GIP, CONI, ECOS Europe and the Project SPHERE, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Sport of the European Union, the University of Perugia (Dept. Medicine), is organising a special workshop titled “SportivaMente: which role for sport in psychiatric...

The winner of the competition will be selected by a panel composed by ECOS members

During the kick-off meeting of the project SPHERE, held in Rome from 16 to 17 January 2019, the project partners appointed the members of the scientific committee.

Two days of cooperation among our partners and stakeholders. SPHERE Project began in Rome in a two-day-event taking place last 16th and 17th January. On the first day, the Project kick-off meeting took place at Best Western Plus Hotel Universo, while on the second...

Thursday 17th January 2019, at 10.30 in the morning, in Sala Giunta (CONI - Foro Italico), the kick-off press conference of SPHERE Project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, will take place. The Project is promoted by a European consortium...

Good news for ECOS Europe in this Christmas period. Our CINEMIND Project, aimed at sensitizing young people about mental disorders, has been selected in the framework of the Call for Proposals  "Cinema per la Scuola - Buone Pratiche, Rassegne e Festival" promoted by...

ECOS Europe is one the partners of the project partners, coordinated by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

ECOS Europe proudly announces that Project SP.HE.RE, Sport Healing Rehabilitation, has been declared eligible for the co-funding of the European Union in the framework of the Erasmus+ Sport Programme.

There will be three kind of sport actions eligible for the European co-funding: collaborative partnerships, small collaborative partnerships and not-for-profit European sport events

Quando si parla di integrazione, non si può non parlare di sport, forse uno dei più forti ed efficaci strumenti per abbattere ogni tipo di barriera. Fin dalla sua nascita, ECOS Europe ha agito nell'ottica di combattere ogni forma di discriminazione, ed è da questo...

La nazionale Italiana dei pazienti psichiatrici campione del mondo torna in campo nella giornata mondiale della salute mentale.  Salute Mentale in Campo è la nuova iniziativa promossa da ECOS e Spazi Immensi, in collaborazione con la clinica di riabilitazione...

Continua il viaggio di Crazy for Football nelle città della penisola. Dopo essere stato visto da centinaia di studenti all'interno della cornice Crazy for Football at School, il documentario diretto da Volfango De Biasi e vincitore di un David di Donatello è stato...

Il documentario Crazy for Football arriva all’Auditorium “Mario Verdone” dell’ “Istituto di Istruzione Secondaria via Roma 298” di Guidonia, dopo la vittoria della Nazionale Italiana “Crazy for Football” alla Dream World Cup 2018 Il documentario Crazy for Football...

In the last few weeks ECOS has been involved in organising a major sport and social event, the Dream World Cup 2018. The World Futsal Championship for psychiatric patients, in its second edition, hosted nine National Teams from all over the world and about 150...

The documentary realized by Francesco Trento and Volfango De Biasi was today awarded in the “Sport Movies and TV” Festival organised in Milan by “Federation Internationale Cinema Television Sportifs”

This is a special day for our Association. This morning, in "Sala del Consiglio Federale" of FIGC (Italian Football Federation), Mr. Valerio Di Tommaso signed an important agreement with Federcalcio and UEFA Foundation for Children. Thanks to this agreement, "Crazy...

Our Association is proud to announce its participation in the recently ended call for proposals in the framework of the COSME Programme, titled "Supporting the Promotion and Development of Transnational Thematic Tourism Products Linked to Cultural and Creative...

It is time to open the curtain. ECOS is officially born and, now we can say it, it has its Official Logo, that is representing - like a flag - our commitment in the promotion of Sport and Culture across Europe. It is our way to say: here we are. And now we are looking...