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Opportunity for Members to contribute to a BASES evidence submission to the DCMS Select Committee on Major Cultural and Sporting Events
19th April 2021
As part of the 2021-2025 Strategy, there is a deliverable for BASES to respond to Government papers and calls for evidence to Select Committees. BASES is currently preparing to submit evidence to the DCMS Select...
BASES Student Conference 2021 Award Winners
16th April 2021
Congratulations to all the award winners at the Student Conference this year and thank you for all the continued support from our sponsors - Cranlea, Human KInetics and Supporting Champions....
BUES Endorsement deadline - 6 May
14th April 2021
We are now accepting applications for BASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme. BASES endorsement is awarded to courses that meet criteria covering the necessary foundation of sport and exercise science knowledge,...
BASES Course Finder - deadline April/May
14th April 2021
The BASES Course Finder is a directory of undergraduate and postgraduate sport and exercise science courses offered by universities in the UK. It has been developed to assist students in locating degree courses in...
New opportunities to get involved in BASES.
14th April 2021
In preparation for the 2021-25 strategy, the Board has been reviewing the governance structure. At its meeting on 24 February 2021, the Board signed off on the new governance structure and the respective terms...
BACPR EPG Online Spring Conference 2021 Submit your abstracts now!
13th April 2021
‘Optimising Exercise Prescription in Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation’ Friday 14 May 2021 10.00 – 13.00 Abstract deadline extended to midday Friday 16 April 2021. Submission details CLICK HERE ...
Paediatric Work Physiology Conference 2021
7th April 2021
Colleagues from the University of Swansea Applied Sports Technology Exercise and Medicine Research Centre are currently making the final arrangements for the Paediatric Work Physiology Conference 2021, which will be...
BACPR EPG Online Spring Conference 2021 Submit your abstracts now!
7th April 2021
‘Optimising Exercise Prescription in Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation’ Abstract deadline extended to midday Fri 16th April 2021. Submission details CLICK HERE Accepted Abstracts will be uploaded...
BASES Expert Statement grants - deadline 1 May
6th April 2021
We are now accepting BASES Expert Statement grants. Number Offered: Up to 4 each year Value of Grants: Up to a total of £1,000 Target BASES Membership Category: Professional Application Closing Date: 1 May and 1...
BASES Student Conference 2021 (virtual)
30th March 2021
BASES Student Conference 2021 hosted by Solent University, is taking place virtually on Wednesday 7 - Thursday 8 April 2021. This event is free to all and registration is now open. With a conference theme of...
The Members of BASES
30th March 2021
Sam Kirk and Richard Simpson, Membership Rep and Co-opted Member of the Division of Psychology have been working on producing an interview initiative, ‘The Members of BASES’. The project aims to showcase the...
BASES Molecular Exercise Physiology Special Interest Group
29th March 2021
As part of a series learning more about the work of the BASES’ Special Interest Groups, Dr Georgina Stebbings, Chair of the BASES Molecular Exercise Physiology Special Interest Group (MEP), has written and provided...
BASES BIG Meeting 2021
25th March 2021
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Biomechanics Interest Group (BIG) 2021 Meeting, will be held (virtually) at Solent University Southampton on Friday 9 April. The free-to-attend event,...
Reflecting on the work of the BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group
25th March 2021
BASES is committed to widening participation in scientific research, education, practice and the workplace. In May 2020, BASES established a new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (now the Equity, Diversity...
Opportunity to take part in a research project on athlete support personnel and ‘clean sport’
24th March 2021
We have been made aware by Dr Laurie Patterson, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Leeds Beckett University, Carnegie Faculty, School of Sport that researchers at three universities in the UK (Leeds...
BASES 17th Heads of Department Forum
23rd March 2021
BASES hosted the 17th Heads of Department (HoD) Forum, virtually, on Wednesday 17 March 2021. The event provided a day of information and insights for those with leadership roles within sport and exercise sciences...
Exercise for older adults: what do you prescribe?
11th March 2021
We have been made aware from Prof Dave Broom FBASES, Chair of the Physical Activity for Health Division, that Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University (Sport & Physical Activity Research Centre) are conducting...
International Women’s Day 2021 - 8 March 2021
8th March 2021
Today is International Women’s Day. To celebrate the day we have been in contact with some of the inspiring women involved in BASES. This article gives an insight on how a number of inspirational women got...
Update: BASES 2021 Conference
4th March 2021
We continue to live in extraordinary times due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We hope the measures that have been put in place by the British Government will help to contain the coronavirus and will ultimately bring...
Physical Activity for Health Division Day - 7 July
2nd March 2021
Reserve your place now so as not to miss out. A virtual division half day for Wednesday 7th July 2021 9.30am – 2pm. Keynote – Prof Adrian Taylor FBASES behaviour change in the context of RCT (1h). Student...
BASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme (BUES) Review Panel
25th February 2021
The BASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme (BUES) awards endorsement to sport and exercise science degree courses that provide undergraduates with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills essential to...
BASES COVID-19 Special Interest Group update
24th February 2021
The BASES COVID-19 SIG was founded less than a year ago. In that time, members of the SIG have contributed to a range of initiatives including a position stand, reflective statement, and an article in The Sport and...
BASES Supervised Experience Candidate Assistance Programme
23rd February 2021
BASES is keen to support members who are on the Supervised Experience (SE) accreditation route who are in financial difficulty. The Board has recently created a modest SE candidate Assistance Fund, capped at £4,000...
Want to contribute to the next issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist?
15th February 2021
Have you engaged with an article in the recent issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist? Have your say by writing a ‘Letter of the issue’, be published in The Sport and Exercise Scientist (Summer 2021) and receive a...
BASES Journal Club
11th February 2021
The BASES Journal Club is a new online Journal club, which has expanded from the previous BASES Division of Psychology Journal Club, and is where BASES members can discuss recent literature relating to Sport and...
BASES Laboratory Visits
10th February 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has been very challenging for more many people and normal operations have been substantially affected, particularly those activities that rely heavily on visual inspection of premises and...
International Conference Grants - deadline 1 March
9th February 2021
We are now accepting applications for International Conference Grants: Number Offered: Up to 3 each year Target BASES Membership Category: Professional Application Closing Date: 1 March and 1 September (each year)...
BASES Clean Sport Interest Group
2nd February 2021
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BASES Heads of Department Virtual Forum (HoDs)
28th January 2021
The BASES Heads of Department Forum was established as a day of information, interaction, discussion and networking for sport and exercise science Department Heads and Course Leaders. Now into its 17th year, the...
Update - The impact COVID-19 has had upon undergraduate students’ learning
27th January 2021
The BASES Education and Teaching Special Interest Group Steering Committee recently shared an infographic which highlighted some of the initial findings from a recent survey asking undergraduate students...
Member proposals invited for BASES Conference 2021 programme
25th January 2021
As part of our commitment to expand the breadth of content at BASES Conference 2021 (at the King Power Stadium, Leicester* on 16-17 November) and enable greater input from the membership, we are inviting...
The impact COVID-19 has had upon undergraduate students’ learning
22nd January 2021
Given the unusual circumstances in which we find ourselves, at the end of last semester, led by two members of the BASES Education and Teaching Special Interest Group Steering Group, Dr Matthew Timmis and...
2020 BASES Member Survey
19th January 2021
Thank you to those members who participated in the recent BASES Member Survey which yielded a 9% return rate (238 responses), which is similar to previous years. 109 members entered the prize draw with the lucky...
Update: BASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme (BUES)
12th January 2021
Further to the updates shared on 16 March 2020 and 17 June 2020, BASES is not encouraging Departments to insist on face-to-face practical sessions at this very dangerous time within the pandemic’s evolution. BASES...
New BASES Mental Health in Sport and Exercise units
11th January 2021
Last summer, as part of our support to candidates on the Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (SEPAR), BASES commissioned Drs Paul Gorczynski and Anthony Papathomas to develop a bespoke suite of...
BASES Awards deadline extensions for 2021
5th January 2021
The Awards Committee have decided to extend the application deadlines for the following awards: Masters Dissertation of the Year Award - new deadline Fri 12 Feb 2021 Prof Tom Reilly Doctoral Dissertation Award...
BASES Student Conference 2021 - abstract deadline 8 March 2021
22nd December 2020
Student Conference delegates are invited to submit abstracts within the following sport and exercise science themes: Biomechanics and Motor BehaviourPhysiology and NutritionPsychologySport and PerformancePhysical...
BASES Online Workshop - Sport Psychology and Mental Health: Battling the Ultracrepidarians
22nd December 2020
BASES is pleased to announce the online Workshop ‘Sport Psychology and Mental Health: Battling the Ultracrepidarians’ is now live on the BASES website and we are taking registrations. This paid-for training day will...
Masters Dissertation of the Year Award - deadline 12 February
22nd December 2020
We are now accepting applications for the above award: Number Offered: 1 each year Target BASES Membership Categories: Student and Graduate Application Closing Date: 12 February Apply for this award: Click here to...
BASES appoints Dr Adam Gledhill FBASES as Editor of the Sport and Exercise Scientist
21st December 2020
BASES has recently appointed Dr Adam Gledhill FBASES as Editor of The Sport and Exercise Scientist. Adam, a Course Director: Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Leeds Beckett University, brings a range of...
British Society of Gerontology Conference 2021
18th December 2020
Dr Theodoros Bampouras, Membership Representative of the Division of Biomechanics and Motor Behaviour has provided some information about the British Society of Gerontology Conference 2021. This online event will be...
Prof Edward Winter Early Career Researcher Award - deadline 1 July 2021
15th December 2020
We are pleased to announce a new award that is now available in honour of Prof Edward Winter FBASES. Number Offered: 1 each year Target BASES Membership Category: Student or Professional member Application...
SEPAR candidates to benefit from the new BASES mental health in sport and exercise units
14th December 2020
Earlier this year, BASES commissioned Drs Paul Gorczynski and Anthony Papathomas to develop a bespoke suite of mental health resources. Designed specifically for the trainee sport psychologist, these educational...
BASES Multi-disciplinary Webinar Series - Overview
3rd December 2020
Throughout November 2020, BASES ran a global Multidisciplinary Webinar Series, hosting 13 online webinars as part of our commitment to support the wider sport and exercise community during the COVID-19 crisis and...
Prof Tom Reilly Doctoral Dissertation Award - deadline 26 March
1st December 2020
We are now accepting applications for the above award: Number Offered: 1 each year Target BASES Membership Categories: Student and Graduate Application Closing Date: 26 March Apply for this award: click here to...
BASES Member survey 2020
30th November 2020
BASES is keen to better understand its members and to hear what is important to them. The 2020 member survey will been launched on Tuesday 1 December and will close on Sunday 3 January 2021. This is an opportunity...
The 4th International Conference of Sport Science- AESA
29th November 2020
We have received details from the Asian Exercise and Sport Science Association about their 4th international conference, which is taking place 4 February 2021. The AESA are currently welcoming researchers in the...
Welcome to our new Division representatives
25th November 2020
Congratulations to the new Division representatives who have been appointed by the Remunerations and Appointments Committee. Biomechanics and Motor Behaviour - Deputy Chair - Dr Athanassios Bissas Psychology - Deputy...
Want to contribute to the next issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist?
20th November 2020
Have you engaged with an article in a recent issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist? Have your say and win a year’s free BASES membership by writing and submitting a ‘Letter of the issue’ to editor@bases.org.uk by...
European survey on sport culture and experiences
17th November 2020
We have been made aware by Dr Kotryna Fraser, member of the BASES Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, of some research which is looking at experiences of working in competitive sport as support staff. The...
The BASES Statement on ‘Reflecting on re-opening? You are not alone’
16th November 2020
The BASES Board is pleased to publish a Reflective Statement, authored by Drs Andy Smith MBE FBASES, Rita de Oliveira, Mark Faghy, Mark Ross and Neil Maxwell, as a companion piece to the BASES Position Stand on the...
Recruiting for Editor, the Sport and Exercise Scientist
9th November 2020
The BASES Board is seeking applications for Editor of the Sport and Exercise Scientist (TSES). Details of the candidate pack can be found here. To apply, please attach a current CV (two-page...
Higher education: new national restrictions guidance
5th November 2020
As you may be aware, Dr Andy Smith FBASES and the Authors of the BASES Position Stand on ‘Reopening’ Sport and Exercise Science after lockdown are working with the Education and Teaching Special Interest Group to draft...
The BASES Expert Statement on the Important of Fundamental Movement Skills for Children's Physical Activity and Health
27th October 2020
BASES Launches New Expert Statement on: The Important of Fundamental Movement Skills for Children's Physical Activity and Health produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Prof...
The BASES Expert Statement on Human Performance and Health in Cold Environments
27th October 2020
BASES Launches New Expert Statement on: Human Performance and Health in Cold Environments, produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Profs Greg Whyte OBE, FBASES and Mike Tipton...
Sport, Exercise and Health analytics BASES Special Interest Group article
26th October 2020
Prof Tony Myers, Sport, Exercise and Health analytics BASES Special Interest Group (SIG) Chair, has written and provided an article for BASES Members. This article looks into the overview of the discussions and...
BASES Division of Psychology Journal Club
26th October 2020
The BASES Division of Psychology Journal Club is a new, monthly online Journal club where BASES members can discuss recent literature relating to Sport and Exercise domains collectively. Instructions for Interested...
BASES’ Annual General Meeting 2020
20th October 2020
The BASES’ Annual General Meeting will be held, virtually, via conference call, on Monday 16 November 2020 at 4.30pm. Members will have received an email with details of how to register and attend the meeting on the...
BASES Applied Practitioner Award - deadline 30 Nov
20th October 2020
We are now accepting applications for the BASES Applied Practitioner Award. Number Offered: 1 each year Target BASES Membership Category: Accredited Application Closing Date: 30 November Apply for this award: Click...
Role of sport and exercise professionals in the delivery of the NHS long term plan
20th October 2020
The University of the West of England is undertaking a project on behalf of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy which is funded by Health Education England. This project aims to understand the role...
BASES Education and Teaching Special Interest Group (E&T SIG)
19th October 2020
Following the recent call for expressions of interest to members of the E&T SIG, the following members have been appointed to form the inaugural Steering Group: Dr Eddie Bradley; Dr Katherine Burgess; Tommy Craig;...
Callout for Division Representatives
16th October 2020
We are inviting members to apply for a number of positions (please see below) within the BASES Divisions. Members can apply for more than one position. However, you can hold only one position at any one time. Five CPD...
BASES Global November 2020 Multidisciplinary Webinar Series
9th October 2020
Throughout November 2020, BASES will be running a global Multidisciplinary Webinar Series, hosting 13 online webinars as part of our commitment to support the wider sport and exercise community during the COVID-19...
Call for Research Project Proposals - Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Award for Sports Research
7th October 2020
AISTS, the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology, are promoting a new sports research award which is now open until 15 February 2021. The Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Award for Sports Research has been...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Dr Richard Buscombe
1st October 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Dr Sharon Dixon
1st October 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
Update: BASES Annual General Meeting 2020
1st October 2020
Further to the information shared with members at the end of May 2020, the government then passed new legislation (Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020) which provided temporary and permanent measures to...
BASES Laboratory Accreditations
1st October 2020
Due to the current COVID-19 government and local restrictions, it has been decided to extend current BASES Laboratory Accreditations by six months. A further review of this will take place in early 2021. Commenting...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Dr Emma Ross
1st October 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Dr Izzy Moore
1st October 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Helen Matthews
1st October 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Lucinda Abell
30th September 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Shameema Yousuf
30th September 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
Important information for attendees and stakeholders: forthcoming BASES events
29th September 2020
The Board of BASES has considered all the current information available to them from Government agencies, and has made the decision not to hold any face to face meetings or events for the next six months or so. ...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Dr John Fernandes
29th September 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Dr Tori Sprung
29th September 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Dr Kotryna Fraser
28th September 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
National Inclusion Week 2020 - What inclusion means to me: Savannah Sturridge
28th September 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
National Inclusion Week 2020
25th September 2020
As part of National Inclusion Week (28 September to 2 October 2020), and in line with the recently established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, BASES will be sharing stories from the EDI Committee...
The Physiological Society - Online Symposium
18th September 2020
Title: Variability: How to Deal with It, Interpret It, and Learn from It Date: 5 October - 6 October 2020 Registration for this symposium is now open and will close at 23:59 on Tuesday 1 October....
BASES opens its first diversity monitoring survey
17th September 2020
By promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences will create greater opportunity for any individual to fulfil their science - and practice-based potential,...
BASES Global November 2020 Multidisciplinary Webinar Series
15th September 2020
Throughout November 2020, BASES will be hosting 13 online webinars - commencing on 2nd November and concluding 25th November - as part of our commitment to support the wider sport and exercise community during the...
New BASES Division Chair Appointments
15th September 2020
Congratulations to our new BASES Division Chairs who have been appointed by the Appointments and Remuneration Committee with effect from 16 November 2020 when their appointments will be noted at the AGM / member...
BASES Slack Community
14th September 2020
BASES is committed to improving the member experience and the value that BASES provides to members. As a result, we have created a private (members only) social platform. This is separate and in addition to social...
BASES Expert Statement Grants - deadline 1 Oct
11th September 2020
We are now accepting applications for BASES Expert Statement Grants. Number Offered: Up to 4 each year Value of Grants: Up to a total of £1,000 Target BASES Membership Category: Professional Application Closing Date:...
BASES Annual Report 2019 – 2020
10th September 2020
The Board has pleasure in presenting the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Report 2019-2020 (covering the period 1 September 2019 – 31 August 2020) and the financial statements for the...
Add your courses to the Course Finder - deadline Sept/Oct
2nd September 2020
The BASES Course Finder is a directory of undergraduate and postgraduate sport and exercise science courses offered by universities in the UK. It has been developed to assist students in locating degree courses in...
Awards Committee Representative - deadline 18 September
28th August 2020
BASES wish to appoint a Representative for the BASES Awards Committee. The successful applicant will serve a term of three years. The Appointments and Remuneration Committee will appoint the successful applicant...
BASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme - deadline 6 Sept
28th August 2020
We are now accepting applications for the BASES Undergraduate Endorsement Scheme (BUES). BASES endorsement is awarded to courses that meet criteria covering the necessary foundation of sport and exercise science...
SEPAR Confirmation
25th August 2020
The BASES Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (SEPAR) is a programme of professional development, skill acquisition and supervised practice to ensure that...
Student Rep appointments to the BASES Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
21st August 2020
Further to the open recruitment towards the end of July 2020 for Student Representative applications for the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee, we are pleased to announce the following members have been...
BASES International Conference Grants - deadline 1 September
18th August 2020
We are now accepting applications for International Conference Grants. Target BASES Membership Category: Professional Application Closing Date: 1 March and 1 September (each year) Apply for this grant: Click here to...
Autumn Edition of TSES 2020 Now Available
18th August 2020
The Autumn issue of The Sport and Exercise Scientist is now available in the BASES Members’ Area and a hard copy will be out for delivery shortly. To sign into the Members’ Area, you will need your username (your...
BASES Member benefit: Save 20% on Human Kinetics books
17th August 2020
Human Kinetics, a leading international publisher in physical activity is now offering a 20% discount exclusively for BASES members. Human Kinetics publishes books and eBooks in a range of subjects including health,...
New BASES Fellowships announced
14th August 2020
Congratulations to our new BASES Fellows. We will be promoting them at the BASES Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtual webinar on Monday 16 November 2020 and they will also be announced in the 2019-20 Annual...
BASES Position Stand - August 2020
12th August 2020
The BASES Board are pleased to publish an excellent position stand on the ‘reopening’ of Sport and Exercise Science departments in Higher Education after lockdown. This position stand was authored by Drs Andy Smith...
BASES Undergraduate Dissertation of the Year Award - deadline 30 September
12th August 2020
We are now accepting applications for the BASES Undergraduate Dissertation of the Year Award. Number Offered: 1 each year Target BASES Membership Categories: Student and Graduate Application Closing Date: 30 September...
BASES Career Guide: A Guide to Careers in Sport and Exercise Science
10th August 2020
We are delighted to launch the new BASES Career Guide: A Guide to Careers in Sport and Exercise Science. www.bases.org.uk/careerguide Our updated Career Guide includes a wealth of guidance and...
Survey on use, knowledge & perceptions of heat acclimation & associated nutritional strategies by professional athletes & practitioners
4th August 2020
Dr Lee Taylor (a BASES accredited member and Chair of the Awards Committee) and colleagues from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, as well as researchers from the Canadian...
BASES Mental Health in Sport and Exercise training developments
28th July 2020
BASES has commissioned Drs Paul Gorczynski and Anthony Papathomas to develop online core content covering: Mental health overview; Depressive disorders; Addictive behaviours; Mental Health Literacy and Programming;...