Who we are
ENSEC is run on democratic principles and strives towards the inclusion of the representative interests of all European states. This does not necessarily mean that representatives from all European states form part of the Network, but existing ENSEC members will strive to represent the interests of the widest range of European states. The activities of the Network are organised around a series of specific projects identified through a process of consultation amongst ENSEC members. The purpose of the Network is to complete these projects in accordance with the aims and objectives as have been agreed democratically by the Network members. ENSEC is not intended to be self perpetuating but rather a structure to facilitate the achievement of specific goals. The Network is chaired by two or more joint facilitators for a maximum period of 3 years. The role of the Joint Facilitators includes the following:
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to coordinate the Network’s activities
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to ensure that the virtual and face to face meetings take place as planned
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to report decisions to members
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to disseminate information
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to monitor ENSEC’s activities according to the agreed objectives
ENSEC Chairs 2025-2028
to be announced!
Previous chairs
Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić
Chair: Conference, Country coordination and Communication, Newsletter, Membership, Communication: Website and Social Media; Projects and Research Collaborations
PhD, Full Professor at the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
Ana Paula Lebre Dos Santos Branco Melo
Chair: Membership, Communication: Website and Social Media, Country coordination and Communication, Research Collaborations and Funding, Special Interest Groups
Professor Auxiliar at the Faculdade de Motricidade Humana at the University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Valeria Cavioni
Chair: Membership, Communication: Website and Social Media
Post-doc research fellow University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Human Sciences for Education, Italy
Aurora Adina Colomeischi
Chair: Country coordination and Communication, newsletter​
Associate professor at the Faculty of Sciences of Education, Stefan cel Mare University from Suceava, Romania
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Helen Cowie
Chair: Chair, Research and Fund Raising
Professor at the University of Surrey, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, England
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Kathy Evans
Chair: Conference
​Senior Lecturer at the University of South Wales, Newport, England
Carmen Huser
Chair: Membership, Website and Newsletter
Charles Sturt University, Faculty of Arts and Education, Albury, Australia/ Germany
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Renata Miljevic Ridicki
Chair: Research and Fund Raising
Professor at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia
Annalisa Morganti
Chair: Research Collaborations and Funding, Special Interest Groups​
Associate Professor at the University of Perugia, Department of Philosophy, Social and Human Sciences and Education, Italy
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Celeste Simoes
Chair: Conference
​Associate Professor at the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Portugal
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Katherine Weare
Chair: Conference and Newsletter
Emeritus Professor at University of Southampton, England
Anikó Zsolnai
Chair: Conference
Professor at Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Hungary
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Honorary chairs
Carmel Cefai
Director Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta
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Paul Cooper
Emeritus Professor, Brunel University, England