Lithuanian Sports University
Area: km 2 Population: 2,884,840 (estimate 2016) Capital: Vilnius Government: Parliamentary Republic Official language: Lithuanian First mentioned: 1009 (Quedlinburg Chronicle) Lithuania: Basic Facts
The 2nd biggest city in Lithuania (population over ) The city was first mentioned in the historical chronicles in 1361 In the period between 1919 and 1939 Kaunas was the provisional capital of Lithuania The city is located at the confluence of the two longest rivers – the Nemunas and the Neris A university town with about 40 thousand students studying at 7 universities Kaunas: City of Youthful Atmosphere
Lithuanian Sports University Sports science traditions in Lithuania since 1934
Facts about LSU Leader of sport science in Lithuania University with a strong focus on sport, physical activity, rehabilitation and recreation LSU students and graduates – champions and prize-winners of the Olympic Games, world and European championships Sports coaching – one of top 10 study programmes in Lithuania Possibility to choose one of 84 universities in Europe and beyond for exchange studies LSU is the first university to offer physiotherapy studies in Lithuania
Academic Units Faculty of Sport Education Department of Health, Physical and Social Education Department of Management, Economics and Sociology Faculty of Sport Biomedicine Department of Applied Biology and Rehabilitation Department of Coaching Science
LSU in Figures 2153 students ~ 200 teaching staff 4 Departments 20 study programmes 1 Research centre 2 Faculties 15 Indoor & outdoor sports facilities
Studies
Study Programmes 8 Bachelor’s study programmes 10 Master’s study programmes 2 PhD study programmes
Sports Coaching Physical Education and Sport Sports Recreation and Tourism Sport Industries Adapted Physical Activity Physical Activity and Public Health Physiotherapy Physical Activity and Lifestyle Bachelor’s Study Programmes
Master’s Study Programmes Education Sports Coaching Physiotherapy Tourism and Sports Management Sports Physiology and Genetics Physical Activity and Public Health Adapted Physical Activity Sports Physiology MSc in European Basketball Coaching Science International Master in Performance Analysis of Sport
PhD Study Programmes Social Sciences: Education Joint degree with Lithuanian University of Education Sciences, Kaunas University of Technology and Šiauliai University Biomedical Sciences: Biology Joint study programme with Tartu University, Estonia
Study Programmes in English Undergraduate (Bachelor‘s degree) studies: European Bachelor in Physical Activity and Lifestyle Sports Coaching Physiotherapy Graduate (Master‘s degree) studies: Tourism and Sports Management MSC European Basketball Coaching Science Physical Activity and Public Health International Master in Performance Analysis of Sport Physiotherapy Doctoral (PhD degree) studies: Biology: Physiology Education: Physical Education, Motor Learning, Sport
Science
Research at LSU Research Staff: 23 professors 100 scientists holding PhD 43 PhD students Research Units: Institute of Sports Science and Innovations Department of Applied Biology and Rehabilitation Department of Coaching Science Department of Health, Physical and Social Education Department of Sports Management, Economics and Sociology
Strategic Research Areas Brain and skeletal muscles Management and economics of sports industry Health enhancing physical activity and education through sport Exercise physiology and genetics Methodology of sports and exercise training
Institute of Sports Science and Innovations
Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences ISSN Quarterly peer-reviewed journal published since 1968 Indexed in Central and Eastern European Academic Source (EBSCO), IndexCopernicus, SPORTDiscus with Full Text (EBSCO) Rehabilitation Sciences: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy ISSN Biannual peer-reviewed journal published since 2009 Leisure Time Research ISSN Online peer-reviewed journal published since Scientific Journals
International Cooperation
78 partnerships with European Universities 6 cooperation agreements with Universities outside Europe 16 memberships in international networks and organisations Participation in Erasmus+ and Norplus mobility schemes Student and staff mobility: – 50 outgoing students / acad. year – 30 incoming students / acad. year – 50 outgoing staff visits / acad. year – 50 incoming staff visits / acad. year
Erasmus Partnership The LSU seeks to develop partnership with higher education institutions and organizations from different countries, aiming to mutually benefit from the diversity of educational practices and cultural values, and develop its identity recognizable by other universities and community at large.
Kazakhstan: Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism China: Beijing Sports University Shanghai University of Sport University of Physical Education and Sports in China USA: Marquette University Barry University University of Virginia Israel: Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the Wingate Institute International Partnership
International Networking International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) European Network of Sport Science, Education and Employment (ENSSEE) European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education (ENPHE) European Network for the Promotion of Health Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA Europe) International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) The EAS Dual Career Network (EAS Network) International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) International Federation for Physical educators (FIEP) International Network of Sport and Health Science (INSHS) International Association of Universities of Physical Culture and Sport Baltic Sport Science Society (BSSS) European Association for International Education (EAIE) European Association for Sport Management (EASM) Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER) European College of Sport Science (ECSS) - affiliation
LSU facilities
Research Laboratories
Library
Swimming Pool
Indoor Athletics Arena
Indoor Sports Hall
Outdoor Athletics Area