UNIVERSITY OF PRESOV

The University of Presov ranks among the most reputable and distinguished universities in the Slovak Republic. The University consists of 8 faculties. One of them, Faculty of Sports, offers recognised bachelor’s degrees in Teacher training in physical education, Sport and Health, Special physical training in security forces; master’s degrees in Teacher training in physical education, Sport and Health, and PhD. degree in Sports Educology. The faculty consists of 22 academic staff members: 2 professors, 5 associate professors, and 15 lecturers with PhD. degree. There are currently 407 bachelor students, 139 master’s degree undergraduates, and 6 PhD. students studying at the faculty. The faculty has vast experience in physical activity research. In past ten years the faculty obtained grants from the Slovak Research and Development Agency (1 scientific project focused on physical, functional and motor development of adolescents in Presov Self-Governing Region), the Slovak Scientific Grant Agency (15 scientific projects focused on various areas of physical activity research including sport injuries prevention), and the Slovak Cultural and Educational Grant Agency (5 educational projects focused on educational materials development). Most recently, the faculty members coordinated national mandatory physical fitness monitoring project in school-aged children under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic, became members of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance project Global Matrix 4.0 focused on childhood physical activity research and promotion and are participating on the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study in Slovakia.