Lietuvos Sporto Universitetas (LSU) from Lithuania

Lithuanian Sports University (LSU) starting its tradition from 1934 is known as a leading academic and research center in sports science in the Baltic Sea region. The LSU offers 19 degree study programmes at all three study cycles (8 undergraduate, 9 Master’s and 2 PhD), mainly in sport science, where studies, research and practice are closely interconnected. LSU is a unique institution providing huge amount of sports and wellness specialists who foster citizens to be responsible for their health and healthy life. Starting with the enrolment of 100 students, the LSU has developed and expanded over the years and decades into an institution with nearly 2000 students. Among the LSU graduates, there are many distinguished scientists, coaches, famous athletes, and prominent public figures. 

As a leading academic and research centre in sports science LSU has prepared about 14.000 specialists: physical education teachers, highly qualified coaches, physical therapy professionals, tourism and sports managers, etc.

Our experts participated in projects such as: Retraining and professional development of workers working in the field of physical activity, no. VP1-2.2-ŠMM-04-V-06-012; project no. EEE-LT08-ŠMM-01-K-02-018 “Modernization of preschool and primary education content and improvement of teachers' qualification by introducing physical fitness testing methodology”; Building Policy Capacities for Health Promotion through Physical Activity among Sedentary Older People; Best Practice in Childhood Physical Activity and Health; iCoachKids: Innovative Education & Training for a Specialist Children & Youth Coaching Workforce; Enriched Sport Activities Program (ESA); European Inclusive Physical Education Training.