The International Congress was held in Slovenia with the co-organization of ASA.

The Azerbaijan Sport Academy (ASA) has, for the first time, acted as an official co-organizer of an international scientific congress abroad. From September 28 to October 1, the 1st International “Human in Motion” Congress was held in the city of Portorož, Slovenia, jointly organized by the Koper Research Center and other international partners. The event was dedicated to the topics of physical activity, health, and aging.

ASA was represented at the congress by Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Ulkar Babayeva, Head of the Department of Health-Improving Sports and Rehabilitation, PhD in Mathematics Konul Mammadova, Academy psychologist, PhD in Pedagogy Aynur Bunyatova, and psychologist of the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory Arzu Suleymanova. Presentations focused on the topics “Socio-psychological risk factors of psychoactive substance use among physically active students aged 17–24 in Azerbaijan,” “Personality-based psychological interventions in promoting long-term physical activity: the HEXACO model approach,” and “Biomechanical Solutions and Strategies for Space and Earth: Artificial Gravity and Resistance Training.”

At the official reception, ASA’s Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Ulkar Babayeva emphasized the importance of international scientific cooperation, knowledge and experience exchange, and particularly the sharing of new approaches in the fields of health and sports.