In the next stage, following up on the signing of a collaboration with Erasmus in the Sport and Physical Education as A Vehicle for Inclusion and Recognition in India, Indonesia, and Sri Langka (Erasmus + SPIRIT) project in February, the University of North Sumatra was honored to be the coordinator in the Work phase. Package 1.3: Survey and Report with Recommendation for Implementation of SPIRIT Work Package (WP 1.3).

According to Prof.Dr.dr.Dina Keumala Sari, MGizi., SpGK as the coordinator, WP 1.3 aims to provide recommendations in the preparation of sports and nutrition education curricula that meet the needs of policy makers and the community. WP 1.3 lasts for 15 weeks where filling out the questionnaire is carried out from May to June 2021 which is held online using Google forms which are distributed via WhatsApp and email applications. A total of 43 sports clubs, 13 fitness centers and 11 sports and nutrition institutions spread across India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka participated in filling out this WP 1.3 questionnaire.
This questionnaire contains the need for the importance of sports education and sports nutrition, the role of sport in reducing non-communicable diseases, knowledge and attitudes about the importance of the curriculum developed to produce graduates who understand sports education and sports nutrition. Furthermore, this program will be developed with capacity building trainings on sports and nutrition education. This training activity will be guided directly by resource persons from European partners, namely The University of Nicosia (Cyprus), Universitat Politècnica De Valencia (Spain), and Universidade De Lisboa (Portugal).

In Work Package 1.2, a study visit to Europe has been carried out in March and April 2021. This activity was initially carried out offline but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was carried out online, as ‘Virtual Study Visits’. For this reason, all activities use online applications, both city and university visits. the purpose of this WP1.2 is to visit universities in Europe, in order to get a new perspective on sports education, especially for Inclusive SPIRIT Asian Universities.

This activity contains program comparisons, observing sports education practices arranged in a consensus-based Bologna curriculum. This activity went smoothly and successfully, with a large number of participants. Here participating Asian countries can see various types of curriculum applied in European countries. Countries in Asia see different types of curriculum and learning techniques applied. The University of Nicosia, Universitat Politècnica De Valencia, and the Universidade De Lisboa showed the curriculum applied. The University of Nicosia emphasizes not on sports education but also on sports nutrition, also as seen in the diversity of existing techniques and laboratories supported by appropriate equipment. The Polytechnic University of Valencia shows excellence in the field of Sport Management and innovation. In addition, clubs for cultural sports and special needs are also featured. The University of Lisbon demonstrates excellence in sports education, training techniques and formed sports clubs. Sport club performed in all these European universities including vulnerable groups, female and students with special needs.

Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) together with the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB), Syah Kuala University (USK) received new input and views on the curriculum in Europe. There are so many topics about sports education that support development and teaching methods, so this can be applied at USU later.
The output of this task were to created and piloted modular courses following Bologna standards to enhance inclusion, diversity, and healthy lifestyles through sport and nutrition. At the end of this activity, the inclusive Asian Universities can improved teaching competencies, updated teaching, and comprehensive curriculum. For the next program, enter WP 1.3, an activity that obtains as much information as possible about the need for university graduates who understand the importance of exercise and nutrition.

The SPIRIT project it is based on the premise that a healthy mind and a healthy body are essential for the wellbeing of the people and that the most appropriate time to start building them is at a young age. This the reason the project aims to develop academic programs and train teachers and coaches in physical education, sport science and nutrition who will join schools and clubs and put this new framework into action.

SPIRIT focuses on three critical issues for Asia and for Asian Universities including Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), dan Universitas Syah Kuala (USK). This SPIRIT project focusing in (a) academic programs in the areas of physical education, nutrition and sport science (b) programs to combat the growing chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that have emerged as a huge global health problem in low- and middle-income countries and (c) provide for social inclusion in sports for people and groups of people who are excluded because of age, gender, social status, religion beliefs, sexual preferences, physical condition and abilities.

The main goal of WP1: Analysis and Design of Programs in Sport Sciences and Physical Education for Inclusive Universities is to lay down the foundations for the project in terms of the assessment needs of the Asian High Education Institutions (HEIs). As some of them have limited experience in curriculum development through CBHE projects, workshops on competence-based curriculum and Bologna principles will be organized. This activity support by European HEIs including The University of Nicosia (Cyprus), Universitat Politècnica De Valencia (Spain), and Universidade De Lisboa (Portugal).
Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) also participated in the development of this project, including the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Psychology, and Faculty of Engineering seeking to develop sports and nutrition education curricula. The development of this curriculum is to prevent non-communicable diseases by increasing physical activity and proper nutrition so that the entire academic community understands the importance of increasing physical activity. The aim of this project is also to disseminate in the community so that there can be better behavior changes in increasing physical activity and improving nutrition so as to create a community that is free from non-communicable diseases. Of course, the end result is to create a society, especially the young generation, who are healthy and of high quality
Results will help to identify gaps in terms of learning outcomes and what kind of trainings and course materials are needed to be developed in WP2: Curricula Development and Support of Capacity Building in Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences and WP3: Development of VLE and Online Courses. The analysis of existing programs will also serve to define what kind of short courses are interesting for sport clubs and sport associations.

On February 1-2, 2021 a collaboration was signed in the field of health education, sports and nutrition, which is a capacity building program for European Union universities called Erasmus + with the Sport and physical education project as a vehicle for Inclusion and Recognition in India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka (Erasmus + SPIRIT) between 12 Asian and European Union higher education institutions. The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Ir. Mahyuddin KM Nasution MIT, PhD as Vice Rector for Research, Community Service, and Cooperation, accompanied by Prof. Dr. dr. Dina Keumala Sari, M. Gizi, SpGK as the Manager of the USU SPIRIT project team and Dr. dr. Yetty Machrina M. Kes, AIFO-K as Deputy Chair of the team and teams from the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Psychology, and USU's Faculty of Computer Science.

This collaboration focuses on the development of the Sports Health and nutrition education curriculum that involves interdisciplinary science that aims to improve the quality of education for graduates to understand the importance of sports in overcoming high health problems, especially non-communicable diseases, namely non-communicable diseases including diabetes mellitus, obesity hypertension, coronary heart disease, and other cardiovascular diseases. Changes made are changes in perceptions of various groups in society, changes to healthy lifestyles and improved nutrition are expected to change the lifestyle of the people that will be driven by USU graduates.
This collaboration involves 12 higher education institutions namely :

1. Lovely Professional University, India - as the Project Coordinator
2. Bangalore Educational Trust, India
3. Bharati Vidyapeeth University, India
4. Edulab Educational Exchange Private Limited, India
5. Insititut Pertanian Bogor, Indonesia
6. Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia
7. Universitas Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
8. The Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka
9. University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
10. Universitat Politècnica De Valencia, Spain
11. Universidade De Lisboa, Portugal
12. Edex - Educational Excellence Corporation Limited, Cyprus

This collaboration will produce an interdisciplinary curriculum that has been developed, guidelines on sports health and nutrition education, and collaboration with various parties including sports clubs, professional sports coaches, nutrition organizations, and various other academic parties.

The SPIRIT project is the 6th Erasmus + CBHE collaboration project for the Universitas Sumatera Utara which was initiated and explored by International Affairs Office of USU, in addition to the ADVANSE project (ended 2018), INSPIRE (ended 2020), UNITED, DS&AI and INDUSTRY 4.0. (ongoing).