GENNEX: Enhancing Global Research Collaboration in Sports, Exercise, and Health Sciences
Enhance international collaboration in sports, exercise, and health sciences through an online hub connecting doctoral schools, programs, and students worldwide. GENNEX aims to boost visibility, communication, and networking opportunities, fostering innovation and knowledge exchange in the field.
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GENERATION NEXT AN ONLINE INTERNATIONAL HUB FOR DOCTORAL SCHOOLS, PROGRAMMES, AND STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS IN SPORTS, EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES/KINESIOLOGY Only activities and effective communications indicate and prove true internationalisation. Dr. H. Dancs, Dr. I. Whyte, Dr. J. Gaillard
MISSION AND STRATEGIC GOALS OF GENNEX Mission: To boost internationalisation and communication of European and non-European doctoral schools and programmes related to sports, exercise and health sciences/kinesiology and provide PhD related information, news, and links to the sports technology industry. Strategic goals: To support the conceptualisation and implementation of students' individual doctoral research projects and activties related to doctoral programmes; To improve the visibility and networking options of Doctoral Schools/Programms; To share news and information; To bind science to industry, technology, and innovation in sport.
TARGET GROUPS FOR GENNEX Individual: Institutional (hub partners): MSc/MEed/MPhil/MRes students involved in sports, exercise, health or kinesiology related academic programmes who are seeking to undertake doctoral studies, or Doctoral students and Post-Docs in those areas. Universities or research institutes throughout the world that run sports, exercise, health or kinesiology programmes and/or offer doctoral studies in these fields.
RELEVANCE OF GENNEX The presence and the number of foreign students are the most visible indicators (e.g. university rankings) of the internationalisation of any higher education institution. Foreign students not only raise the academic prestige of host institutions, but they also bring in significant revenues both for the host universities and the communities in which they sit.
OBJECTIVES OF GENNEX: 1.TO OFFER ACADEMIC SERVICES AND 2. TO SHARE INFORMATION! 1 2 3 4 Boost international visibility of doctoral schools or programmes by creating an online hub community platform. Stimulate communication between doctoral schools or programms via live academic events and newsletters. Facilitate scheduled thematic webinars for doctoral students moderated by acknowledged lecturers, and professors, with the involvement of the sport tech industry. Create an online guide and database of doctoral themes, schools, programmes, supervisors, external examiners, ongoing or planned projects (Phase1) (Phase2, if applicable) (Phase 1 and 2) (Phase1 and 2)
DETAILED OBJECTIVES OF GENNEX Promote new ideas and innovative research results of PhD students and promote doctoral programmes. Promote Offer advice to create internationalisation strategies to Doctoral schools or programmes. Advise S E R V I C E S Create Support the creation of joint doctoral programmes. Support joint-supervision of doctorates (Cotutelle-de-th se). Jointly Supervise Create opportunities to gain international experience (e.g. participation in conferences, study tours, credit mobility). Participate Publish Support accessibility to international publications for PhD students. Help PhD students to become involved in international networks of professionals in their field of research. Network Recommend high profile external supervisors on different fields. External Supervision Create links between academics and industry (e.g. tech innovation). Link
BENEFICIARIES OF GENNEX Universities (Doctoral Schools or Programmes) Doctoral students GSIC MSc/MEd/MPhil/MRes students, potential doctoral school candidates Sport industry (companies) Researchers Lecturers
PREPARATION: ONGOING TASKS FOR GENNEX ( FEBRUARY- MARCH 2024) Preparation of Questionnaire for Head of Doctoral Schoosl, managers (ongoing task) and INSHS GEN-NEX contact persons - will be sent out (13rd February 2024) Evaluation of the Questionnaire 2nd Meeting with GSIC as potential partner (13.02 2024) 1st introductory meetings with INSHS partner university representatives (2024) (Invited: Heads, Directors of Doctoral Schools/Programmes, Deans): 15 March and/or 21 March 2024 (3.00- 4.00 pm. CET). (Zoom link will be sent based on the feedback of the questionnaires that you send back) Click here for the questionnaire Or use this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAFh MIn-_NFUOVQ1STZSUDUwNjA0UEZNN0ZWTllYMksxRy4u
GENNEX DEVELOPMENT IN TWO PHASE PROCESS: PHASE 1: 2024 MARCH - 2024 JULY (NO MEMBERSHIP FEE) Promote Academic Events Organised by GENNEX hub partner universities Create a databank related to GEN- NEX hub partner doctoral schools Finalise the content & legal aspects of the GENNEX Schedule thematic webinars, discussions about collaboration Formalize collaboration (Declaration of Intent) between GEN- NEX hub partner universities and INSHS Preparation Schedule webinars with industry players via GSIC Create external examiners list for GENNEX hub partners Note: Databank to consist of GEN-NEX hub members priority research areas; names of supervisors and potential external examinerswith their qualifications and research areas; PhD students research topics, projects and contact details; publication possibilities; events; job opportunities; scholarship vacancies; guest professorships offers .
GENNEX DEVELOPMENT IN TWO PHASE PROCESS PHASE 2. FROM 2024 SEPTEMBER: FEE BASED MEMBERSHIP (PLANNED: GEN-NEX APP, SOCIAL MEDIA) NOTE: This will include the introduction of businesses to GENNEX hub members. Develop a business plan to ensure the GENNEX project is financially sustainable Promote sports, exercise and health related technical innovation Widen the GENNEX collaboration with further hub member universities Set up and runGENNEX digital platforms (website, app) Create an award competition forGENNEX hub partners PhD students Promote the options of joint- supervision, external examinosrhip Provide news of professorships or scholarships and jobs NOTE: Phase 2. it should be fee- based hub membership to cover running costs. The start of Phase 2. will depend on the outcome of Phase 1! If there will be not financial committment from universities, decision should be done about Phase 2!
INVOLVED PERSONS IN THE GENNEX IN EACH UNIVERSITIES I. Decision makers: Head of Institutes / Faculties and Doctoral Schools/Programme(s): Directors, Deans or Vice -Deans of School or Faculty, Programme Leaders II. Operational level: Doctoral School Administrative Management International Office Management III. INSHS- GEN-NEX representative colleague: INSHS colleagues as a representatives or mediators between INSHS and the university. Min. 1-2 dedicated contact person(s) needed/university!
REQUEST FOR ALL INSHS COLLEAGUES IN FEBRUARY, MARCH 1. To forward the questionnaire ( see slide Nr. 8) to your Head of Doctoral School/Programme, administrative management of doctoral school, programme in February and ask them to return it before the 25th of February 2024. 1. After evaluation of the questionnaires to forward an invitation email for the Head of Doctoral School/Programme of those universities who are interested in participating on an online kick-off meeting relating to the GEN-NEX hub partnership internationalisation project : 15th March and the 21st March 3.00 - 4.00 pm (CET) on Zoom
PLANNED DISSEMINATION OF GENNEX Academic events of INSHS partner institutions in 2024 (e.g. Brno, Nis, Stip, Budapest, Glasgow, Opatija, Ohrid) Events Newsletters Digital Platforms European Network of Academic Sports Services (ENAS) International Human Motricity Network (IHMN) [South America and Europe] Collaborative Partners, Nordic Sports Tech Network (NST) Networks, Organisations International Federation of Physical And Sports Education (FIEPS Europe)
GENNEX: FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DOCTORAL STUDENTS Let your university be part of this international hub! Promote it to your Masters and Doctoral Students! Recommend GENNEX for your academic contacts by forwarding this presentation!
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO JOIN TO GENNEX Prof. Henriette Dancs (INSHS, France) dancs.inshs@gmail.com GET PHD STUDENTSCONNECTED! PROMOTE YOUR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, SERVICES! CREATE LINK WITH THE SPORTS INDUSTRY! https://www.inshs.net/
