The fifth keynote speaker at the 4HAS Scientific Conference, taking place from May 28-30, 2025, in Poreč, is Dr. Raúl Martínez de Santos Gorostiaga
Expert in Physical Education, Sport, and Semiotics in Sports
Dr. Martínez de Santos is a prominent academic and researcher, currently the Director of the Doctoral Program in Physical Activity and Sport at the University of the Basque Country (Universidad del País Vasco). His research and academic career are rooted in physical education, sports science, and semiotics, with a particular focus on sports’ cultural and emotional dimensions.
His expertise includes:
✅ Motor action and its role in physical education
✅ Traditional games and their pedagogical value
✅ Semiotics in sports and motor praxeology
✅ Training methodologies and sports performance analysis
✅ Gender perspectives in sports and physical activity
Driving Research and Innovation in Sport
Dr. Martínez de Santos’s research contributions extend to several areas within physical education and sport science. He is involved in various international research projects and has contributed to the development of new approaches in sports education and motor action. His work has been published in prestigious journals and presented at international conferences.
Academic Qualifications and Experience:
Director, Doctoral Program in Physical Activity and Sport, Universidad del País Vasco, 2022 – Present
Dean, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, Universidad del País Vasco, 2007 – 2010
Vice-Dean of Academic Extension, Instituto Vasco de Educación Física, 1997 – 1999
Dr. Martínez de Santos has authored numerous influential papers on physical education and sports science and has presented his research at numerous international conferences.
He has also led and contributed to several high-profile research projects, including:
- Side Hustle in Sports: Athletes’ New Choice, Comisión Europea (2022-2023).
- International Basket Research Network 20-22, Universidad de Extremadura (2022).
- Sport in the Environment of National Minorities: Between Integration, Assimilation, and Linguistic Diversity, ERASMUS+ (2018-2019).
- Dual Career for Young Athletes in Europe, ongoing project.
Don’t Miss His Keynote Speech!
Dr. Martínez de Santos will share his insights on the intersection of semiotics, motor action, and physical education, and how these elements shape the educational experience in sports.
📅 4HAS Conference: May 28-30, 2025
📍 Poreč, Croatia
Join us to hear from one of the leading experts in physical education, sports science, and semiotics in sports!
🔗 Register now: conference.unisport.hr
