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The International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) is a non-governmental and not-for-profit umbrella association empowering physical activity stakeholders, starting with our members, to get more people active and enjoy their human right to move.

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MOVE Congress

80+ international collaboration projects

11 global MOVE Congresses

11 NowWeMOVE campaign models

Inspiring people around the world to be more active for their health and wellbeing is a big challenge. A challenge that demands effective approaches that can be adapted to a variety of settings. That’s why ISCA strives to build the capacity of our members and partners to deliver their initiatives.

Latest News

18/07/2025 Looking Back, Moving Forward: The Story of the MOVE Congress read more

18/07/2025 New Schools4Health Policy Brief: Health Promoting Schools as a lever for equity in education read more

17/07/2025 Game On! (Provisional) Boost for European Grassroots Sport read more

11/07/2025 Strengthening ISCA’s Role in European Sports Governance read more

10/07/2025 Moving People, Sharing Experience: Highlights from Wrocław, Poland  read more

06/07/2025 Unleashing the power of cooperation: European School Sport Day 2025 is here to transform school-club partnerships read more

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Current Initiatives

MOVE Congress

The MOVE Congress is one of the most dynamic conferences in the world that focuses solely on recreational sport and physical activity.

IRTS Networking Platform

The IRTS Networking Platform is the first international knowledge hub and networking platform for people working in integration of refugees through sport.

ISCA Awards

The ISCA Awards is a biennial celebration to recognise best practices and role models working in health-enhancing physical activity promotion.

ABCs of Mental Health

Improving mental health and well-being among disadvantaged groups in Europe by expanding the successful, research-based ABC model.

ChangeMakers

Challenging discrimination in grassroots sport by supporting minority community leaders and building more diverse, representative organisations across Europe.

Real European Sport Model

Rethinking sport in Europe by grounding policy in the realities of grassroots organisations and promoting more democratic, evidence-based decision-making.

GenGreen

The GenGreen project empowers local associations adapt and implement educational activities to tackle climate change and support youth-led initiatives.

MOVING for Health

MOVING for Health aims to link physical and health literacy by providing tools and knowledge, connecting people and organisations to promote healthy lifestyles.

Placemaking and Sport

Placemaking and Sport Project enables sport organisations to rethink their sport and physical activity offers through the lens of placemaking.

Icehearts Europe

ISCA and the Finnish support programme for vulnerable children, Icehearts, join forces with 10 partners to expand this successful initiative Europe-wise.

MOVE Week

MOVE Week is an annual global event showcasing the benefits of being active and participating regularly in sport and physical activity.

European School Sport Day

European School Sport Day® is a school day dedicated to having fun, playing together and promoting physical activity and health for everyone.

No Elevators Day

No Elevators Day is a free global initiative highlighting a simple way for busy people to add physical activity to their day: #UseTheStairs instead of the elevator.

NowWeMOVE

NowWeMOVE is a world-wide campaign to promote sport and physical activity and tackle the physical inactivity epidemic.

European Week of Sport

ISCA is a partner of the #BeActive European Week of Sport and is appointed to the role of National Coordinating Body in Denmark.

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Online Learning

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Integration of Refugees Through Sport course

We have designed the MOVEment Spaces online course...

Integration of Refugees Through Sport: Theory of Change

Welcome to this module on the Theory of Change in...

Grassroots Sport Diplomacy course

Welcome to the Grassroots Sport Diplomacy online course...

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