International Day of University Sport
The newly lit "Flame of Knowledge" has started its journey
What better day than the International Day of University Sport (IDUS) to ignite the passion that will burn all the way until the last day of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games Winter (13-23 January) ? 20 September has been the International Day of University Sport (IDUS) for almost a decade now, but this […]
Happy International Day of University Sport!
In 2016, FISU with the support of UNESCO claimed the 20 September as IDUS, the International Day of University Sport. Since then, students and all other actors of the university sport have been celebrating this special day all over the planet. The 20 September was chosen eight years ago, because it is the date of […]
Official new partnership between UNESCO and FISU
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) and FISU have signed a consultative partnership, marking a significant step in their long-standing relationship. This partnership will expand joint efforts to promote sport, physical activity and healthy living in university communities around the world. FISU has been actively participating in UNESCO’s CIGEPS (Intergovernmental Committee for Physical […]
Four months to go until the IDUS 2024!
For everyone in the university sports world, 20 September is… IDUS! Four letters that stand for International Day of University Sport proclaimed by UNESCO. Find out more… Whether you are from a Continental University Sport Federation, a National University Sport Federation, a University, a city or simply if you are a University Sport fan, you […]
How they celebrated IDUS
In Zambia (left picture), IDUS brought together approximately 300 participants from various sports disciplines. Students, athletes, and sports enthusiasts from the university community met around activities such as tug of war, athletics, football and mind games. In Ukraine (right picture below), almost 300 institutions of higher education in all regions of Ukraine joined the celebration. […]
FISU and UNESCO preparing MoU to promote well-being in university communities worldwide
After starting a close relationship in 2015 with the proclamation of the International Day of University Sports (IDUS), FISU and UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) are now preparing a MoU aligned with the FISU Healthy Campus programme which was launched in May 2020. The meeting, which was led by FISU Secretary General-CEO […]
