| 2019 | - XXI Aniversario Cátedra Ocio y Discapacidad -Actualización del Manifiesto por un Ocio Inclusivo |
| 2018 | -30 Aniversario Instituto de Estudios de Ocio -Participación en el proyecto I+D+I: PUBLICUM (coordinado por Estudios de Ocio) -Premio ROOSEVELT en la categoría a persona o institución que tenga un compromiso con el colectivo de las personas con discapacidad, otorgado a la Cátedra Ocio y Discapacidad. -Puesta en marcha del Experto en Estrategia de públicos -XXV aniversario de DeustoBide -XVIII aniversario de la Asociación Cultura y Solidaridad |
| 2017 | - Participación en el proyecto europeo CONNECT (coordinado por Estudios de Ocio) |
| 2016 | - Equipo de investigación reconocido por el Gobierno Vasco con la máxima categoría A. |
| 2015 | - Premio ONCE SOLIDARIO otorgado a la Cátedra Ocio y Discapacidad, por toda su trayectoria. |
| 2014 | - Premio FEKOOR 2014 concedido a la Cátedra Ocio y Discapacidad, por toda su trayectoria. |
| 2013 | - 25th anniversary of Leisure Studies |
| 2012 | - Participation in two R+D+I projects: ITINERE (coordinated by Leisure Studies) and RESORTES (coordinated by Santiago de Compostela University) as part of the National Plan on R+D+i |
| 2009 | - Recognition of official research team (B) by the Basque Government: “Leisure and human development” |
| 2008 | - 20th Leisure Studies anniversary |
| 2007 | - Implementation of the OcioAldi 2007 Programme. - Creation of OTIUM (Ibero-American Leisure Studies Association), with Leisure Studies taking up its presidency. - 1st OTIUM Meeting, Ibero-American Association of Leisure Studies. - Commencement of the University Cultural Leisure Programme, UDAN. - II Forum on Research, Thought and Reflection on the Leisure Phenomenon OCIOGUNE 2007 "El ocio en las disciplinas áreas del conocimiento" - Expansion of the University Cultural Leisure Programme to the local municipality of Arrigorriaga. -Implementation and coordination of ENCAT Working Group on Cultural Observatories and Cultural Information and Knowledge. -Itinerant courses around 25 cities in Spain on Accessible Tourism, funded by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism and the European Social Fund. - Development of a Comprehensive Study on Leisure and Youth with Disabilities in the Basque Country for the Basque Government Youth Observatory. |
| 2006 | - Workshop on Analysis of Methodologies used by Cultural Observatories and Statistical Centres, held in Bilbao and organised jointly with the European Network of Training Centres in Cultural Management ENCATC. |
| 2005 | - Accessibility Award 2005 awarded to the Equal Opportunities Team, of which the Leisure and Disability Chair is a member, by the Biscay Coordinating Federation of People with Disabilities. - Cascabel Award 2005 awarded to the Leisure and Disability Chair by the Basque Country ONCE Office. - Commencement of Specialisation Courses - Preparation of the Libro Blanco de las Asociaciones Culturales en el Estado Español White Paper for Fundación Autor. - Start of collaboration with the Spanish Performing Arts Coordination Committee, and drawing up of White Paper, Study of Impacts on the Sector, among others. |
| 2004 | - 1st European Master’s in Congress, Event and Trade Fair Management. - Expansion of the University Cultural Leisure Programme to Durango municipal association. - Creation of the Leisure and Knowledge Chair, sponsored by the Santander Group. - Start of the various sectoral studies included in the Basque Government’s Basque Culture Plan Framework. |
| 2003 | - European Congress on "Leisure, Inclusion and Disability" in Bilbao. - Drawing up of an Inclusive Leisure Manifesto. - Expansion of the University Cultural Leisure Programme to the municipality of Getxo. - Design of ANTARES Leisure Resource Integral Centre - Drawing up of the Mapa de Equipamientos de Proximidad for Kaledios.red Foundation (made up of Spanish City Councils). |
| 2002 | -4th Conference on Family, Leisure and Cultural Promotion “The media: contents, impacts and values", in collaboration with Acción Familiar Vizcaína NGO. - Intensive Programme: MICE Education Programme (Meeting Incentive Convention & Event Education Programme) organised jointly with the universities that take part in the European Master in Congress Management network and the European Union. - Expansion of the University Cultural Leisure Programme to the municipality of Basauri. - Start of the Lifelong Education Courses lasting one year. - Creation of the Culture and Solidarity Association - Participation in the Tourism Committee of the Wine Cities Network. - Drawing up of the Accessibility and Inclusion Assessment Protocol for people with disabilities in terms of leisure facilities. |
| 2001 | - 5th Conference of the ONCE Chair in Leisure and Disability "Los retos del ocio y la discapacidad en el siglo XXI", held in Seville. - 3rd Conference on Family, Leisure and Cultural Promotion "El profesional del ocio en la intervención con familias", in collaboration with the Acción Familiar Vizcaína NGO. -Expansion of the University Cultural Leisure Programme to the municipalities of Amorebieta-Etxano and Orduña. |
| 2000 | - 6th World Leisure Conference "Leisure and Human Development" held in Bilbao. - 2nd Conference on Family, Leisure and Cultural Promotion "Familia y escuela: su papel activo en el desarrollo de hábitos culturales", in collaboration with the Acción Familiar Vizcaína NGO. - Drawing up of the Getxo Youth Plan - Drawing up of the Biscay Cultural Map for the Biscay Regional Council. |
| 1999 | - 4th Conference of the ONCE Chair in Leisure and Disability “Leisure, Quality of Life and Disability” held in Madrid - Ibero-American Conference in Gestión y Políticas Culturales: El Profesional y la Cooperación Cultural. Hacia el III Milenio, en Bilbao - 5th Leisure Times - 12th Spanish Leisure Time Conference "Los desafíos del Ocio", held in Madrid as part of EXPO-OCIO Leisure Trade Fair. - Drawing up of the first bibliographical CD Rom on Leisure - Commencement of the Programme: Diploma in Culture and Solidarity |
| 1998 | - Start of itinerant courses on "Leisure and Disability" run by the Chair and delivered at ONCE regional offices in Spain. -4th Leisure Times. - Leisure and Mental Health Conference, in collaboration with Aita Menni Hospital in Arrasate-Mondragón. -Talk by Professor Joffre Dumazedier at Deusto on the occasion of the 10th Leisure Studies Anniversary. - Forum:"Las Ciudades ante el III Milenio. El Proyecto Bilbao 700" held in Bilbao. - Programme in Ocio, Cultura y Turismo:Dinamización de Espacios y Tradiciones Religiosas, jointly with the Faculty of Theology. |
| 1997 | - 3rd Conference of the ONCE Chair in Leisure and Disability "Hacia la Equiparación de Oportunidades" held in Bilbao - International Green Tourism Conference, held in Bilbao - ENCAT International Assembly (European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres), in Bilbao - The Institute of Leisure Studies joins ENCAT (European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centres)Executive Committee. -3rd Leisure Times. -1st Leisure Experiences. - Research on Leisure Practices for People with Disabilities. |
| 1996 | - International Meeting "El futuro de la Gestión Cultural", in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Cultural Cooperation and held in Valencia. - 2nd Leisure Times - Start of the University Cultural Leisure Programme |
| 1995 | - Culture & Neighbourhoods Research. European Council - Sustainable Tourism Management Research. DG-XXIII.UE - 8th Winter University "Political Socio Cultural and Economic Developments in Europe; the implications for Leisure and Tourism", in Bilbao - Presentation of research study: El Derecho al ocio de las personas con discapacidad: análisis de la normativa internacional, estatal, y autonómica del País Vasco - 2nd Leisure and Disability ONCE Chair: "Legislación y Política Social" in Bilbao - Commencement of optional trips with postgraduate students - 1st Leisure Times - Appointment of First Friend of the Institute of Leisure Studies |
| 1994 | - Creation of ADOZ, Leisure Documentation Centre, with the support of the Culture Department of Biscay Regional Council - Creation of the Leisure and Disability ONCE Chair, sponsored by ONCE Foundation - European Commission Award to PELS Programme - Publication of issue no.1 of ADOZ Leisure Documentation Centre Newsletter - Publication of issue no.1 of the Documentos de Estudios de Ocio Collection |
| 1993 | - Erasmus Network: Double Diploma in Tourism - Leisure Studies joins ATLAS (European Association for Tourism and Leisure Education) Executive Committee |
| 1992 | - Appointed as Interdisciplinary Institute -1st Strategic Plan (1992-96) - 8th ELRA Conference on Ocio y Nueva Ciudadanía in Bilbao |
| 1991 | - 1st Master of Arts in European Leisure Studies-PELS - 1st Master’s in Leisure Management - 1st Master’s in Leisure Education - 1st Master’s in Leisure and Tourism - 1st Class of Graduates in Tourism |
| 1990 | - IResearch study: El Ocio en el Bilbao Metropolitano |
| 1989 | -1st International Master’s and PhD Programme in Leisure and Human Potential - European Leisure Studies Group Erasmus Network |
| 1988 | - Leisure Studies is created |
| 1986 | - 1st One-hundredth anniversary of the University of Deusto |