Partnership and Membership

The Faculty of Sport Sciences and Movement at UBT collaborates with a wide network of local and international partners to strengthen academic and practical connections with the sports, health, and physical education industries. These partnerships facilitate experience exchange, joint project development, and provide numerous opportunities for students and academic staff.

 

A key component of these collaborations is the involvement of visiting lecturers from partner universities and international institutions, who actively contribute to:

  • teaching and curriculum development,
  • joint scientific research in sport, health, and movement sciences,
  • supervision of student research,
  • and facilitation of international internships and exchange programs for students.

 

The faculty is also a member of prestigious international organizations that promote professional development, scientific research, and international cooperation.

 

Key International Partners

Country University Website
Austria University of Vienna univie.ac.at
Italy University of Rome Foro Italico uniroma4.it
Turkey Ondokuz Mayıs University

Yasar Dogu Faculty of Sport Sciences

sbf.omu.edu.tr/en  
Albania Sports University of Tirana ust.edu.al
Albania “Aleksandër Xhuvani” University, Elbasan uniel.edu.al
Albania University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi” unishk.edu.al
North Macedonia University of Tetova unite.edu.mk

 

Through these partnerships, students benefit from academic mobility, joint projects, international workshops, and exposure to European standards of education and research. 

 

Visiting International Professors

As part of this international cooperation, the Faculty is supported by eminent visiting professors, who contribute to teaching, research, and academic development:

  • Prof. Paolo Parisi
  • Prof. Norbert Bachl
  • Prof. Luciano Sasso
  • Prof. Antonio Tessitore
  • Prof. Harald Tschan

Their engagement strengthens the scientific quality, internationalization, and professional relevance of the study programs.

 

Key Local Partners

The Faculty also cooperates closely with leading national institutions in the fields of sport, health, rehabilitation, public administration, and professional practice, including:

Institution Country Year of

Agreement

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports – Archaeological Institute of Kosovo Kosovo 2016
University Clinical Center of Kosovo Kosovo 2017
National Centre of Sports Medicine Kosovo 2020
Spa “Nëna Naile” Rehabilitation Center Kosovo 2020
Football Club “2 Korriku” Kosovo 2020
Physical Therapy “Rehabilitimi” Kosovo 2020
Fitness Gym Prishtina Kosovo 2020
PRO-BASKET Sports Gym Kosovo 2021
Home for the Elderly “Jetimat e Ballkanit” Kosovo 2021
Peja SPA “Onix” Kosovo 2021
Jord Capital LLC Kosovo 2021
Students Centre “1 Tetori” Hall Kosovo 2021
Table Tennis Federation of Kosovo Kosovo 2023
Cycling Federation of Kosovo Kosovo 2023
NSH “Inex Sharr Planina” Brozovic Kosovo 2024

 

International Memberships

The faculty is an active member of leading international professional networks:

ENSE – European Network of Sport Education
HEPA Europe – Health-Enhancing Physical Activity
EASM – European Association for Sport Management
ICSSPE – International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education
FIMS – International Federation of Sports Medicine

 

These memberships strengthen the Faculty’s role in international scientific cooperation, curriculum development, and global academic visibility.