Promising programme for Professor Monique Berger’s inaugural lecture

On 16 June 2022, Monique Berger, together with the members of her research group, will present the research themes and ambitions of the Technology for Inclusive Movement and Sport Research Group. It promises to be a great afternoon, including a lively panel discussion with interesting guests from the field of rehabilitation, exercise and sport. Think for example of Gertjan van der Linden (former Paralympic athlete & national coach for the National Wheelchair Basketball Team) and Sjoerd Dreteler (psychologist & political scientist).

The programme & registration

Prior to the inaugural lecture, guests are welcome to have a cup of coffee and browse the market set up especially for this event. On the market you will find stands of all researchers within the Technology for Inclusive Movement and Sport Research Group, where they personally explain their current projects within the research group.

• 15.00 - Walk-in with coffee & visit to the market
• 15.45 - Opening by chair of the day Paul Kuijer 
• 15.50 - Elisabeth Minneman (Executive Board)
• 15.55 - Willem Wiegersma (Basalt) and Son (Dean of Faculty GVS) 
• 16.00 - Sjoerd Dreteler (experience expert/psychologist) 
• 16.05 - Inaugural lecture by Monique Berger
• 16.40 - Panel discussion by chair of the day with Gertjan van der Linden (former Paralympic athlete & national coach of the National Wheelchair Basketball Team), Sjoerd Dreteler (psychologist and political scientist), Martijn Schaaper (director of InMarket and Rollz)
• 17.00 - 18.30 - Conclusion with drinks & visit to the market

If you have not yet registered for Monique Berger's inaugural lecture, then do so now via this registration form!

The research group’s ambition

Even though there is still much to be gained in the field of inclusive movement and sport, Monique also sees positive developments in society: ‘There is more focus on parasports. In addition, figureheads such as Bibian Mentel, Esther Vergeer and Jetze Plat are inspirations for children and adults to do exercise. And the resources are also increasingly improving. With technological developments such as a 3D printer, we can produce something tailor-made more quickly.’ This is badly needed, because now only 25% of people with a disability do sport once a week, compared to 60% of people without a disability. ‘The ambition of the research group is to make that difference a lot smaller. And the best thing of all, of course, would be if the word inclusive were no longer needed in the name of this research group.’

About Monique Berger

Since January 2021, Monique Berger has been professor of Technology for Inclusive Movement and Sport, part of the Health Innovation Centre of Expertise at THUAS. During her inaugural lecture on 16 June 2022, she will present the research themes and ambitions of the research group, together with her fellow group members. Physical restrictions or pain during sport can get in the way of the joy of exercising. Also, the supply and/or tools needed for exercise and sports are not always adapted to wishes and possibilities.

The Technology for Inclusive Movement and Sport Research Group is committed to giving people with disabilities as many opportunities to exercise and play sports as people without disabilities. The research group is a collaboration between Basalt and THUAS in the area of innovation, knowledge development and research.