EPSI Members
EPSI
EPSI is a membership-based networking organisation within Europe that focuses on innovation in the areas of physical activity related to sport, leisure and health. EPSI strives for a more innovation-friendly environment for the EU sports industry, in order to stimulate technological innovation and to set up businesses with a focus on innovative technology.
FESI
FESI, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, is the unique Brussels-based European organisation that represents the interests of some 1,800 European sporting goods manufacturers to the European political institutions, other international sport federations and other associations.Organised around eleven operational working committees, where all FESI regular and associated members play an active role, we have also expanded our activities to other European organisations such as the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN), Business Europe and other international / European sports federations.
Sports & Technology
The Sports and Technology cluster is a non profit organisation and includes more than 100 SME companies, working in several field of sports. The cluster incorporates 9 (sport) field labs in the region, located around (top) sport facilities. FieldLabs are research and development locations in a real-life sports setting where new ideas, concepts, technologies and products are developed/tested in cooperation between sports, knowledge organisations and companies. Field labs have been developed for gymnastics, swimming, equestrian sports, soccer, sports for the disabled and sports stimulation.
INDESCAT
INDESCAT is the Catalan Sports Industry Cluster. As a cluster, we bring together companies and research centres related to the world of sport, with the main objective of developing actions that improve companies’ competitiveness, encouraging the development of innovative products and services. INDESCAT means INDUSTRY+SPORTS+CATALONIA
Hungarian Sport- and Lifestyle Development Cluster Ltd. MSI
The enhancement of the cooperation between the members, the quest of new cooperative possibility and creation of business opportunities, Gathering and sharing the information concerning the cluster and the cluster’s members Advice to the cluster’s members (R+D, tenders, best practices, generation and managing of projects, business planning) Organization of events related to sports and healthy living, Sports marketing, market analyzing and researching activity, creation of a common image Sport health care services (medical, doping, regeneration, rehabilitation) Cluster representation and professional interest representation (lobby) Other demanded services provided in the interest of the cluster.
Sporaltec
SPORALTEC is the Rhône-Alpes cluster assembling the companies, research laboratories and technical centers in the sports sector. Its objective: maximize the capacity for creativity and innovation in sports companies.
Our development strategy is structured into 2 domains of strategic activity –(DSA):
1 -Sports & Health
2- Outdoor Sports
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Assosport
Assosport – Associazione Nazionale fra i Produttori di Articoli sportivi (Italian Association of Sporting Goods Manufacturers) – is the Italian national sector association which represents businesses in the sports sector. It is a non political and non profit association.
Flanders' Bike Valley
The Flanders’ Bike Valley Cluster brings together actors in the field of bicycle & cycling sciences and technologies: public research organizations, private companies and specialized service providers in a Quadruple Helix format, including strategic stakeholders. The Cluster is managed by experienced entrepreneurial managers with roots in business development and cycling industries. Flanders’ Bike Valley’s infrastructure includes a common wind tunnel testing facility for athletes, products, etc. for wind speeds until 30 m/sec or 110 km/hr for cyclists, ski and Alpine Sports etc. and an Incubator for start-ups, new companies etc. As an emerging cluster, the mission of the Flanders’ Bike Valley Cluster is to actively participate in building a successful ecosystem that will attract and retain companies and laboratories that are active in the bicycle and cycling field contributing to boosting innovation, economic performance and employment.
AITEX
AITEX (ASOCIACIÓN DE INVESTIGACIÓN DE LA INDUSTRIA TEXTIL) is a private non-profit association that encompasses textile and related companies. Some current figures are that AITEX has more than 1.000 associated companies, more than 3.000 clients, around 250 staff and 9 delegations around the world (North and South America, China, Pakistan, Lithuania and India).
Delft University of Technology
The TU Delft Sports Engineering Institute aims to create intensive interdisciplinary collaborations between researchers of the faculties 3ME, IO, LR, EWI and BK. It will give Delft a unique position as the most engineering oriented university in the field of sports research, combining the broad fundamental knowledge of these engineering faculties.
Ulster University
Ulster University is a dynamic research led University. Our core business activities are teaching and learning, research, innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.
The Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute brings together international experts across a range of sport related activities, facilitating collaboration with the commercial and community sectors promoting research, education, policy and practical innovation.
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AIJU
AIJU (Technological research institute for children products and leisure) offers you a wide range of technological services aimed at improving the quality of your products and your business competitiveness by advising you on the latest legislative and technological requirements, and current market situation at all times. In AIJU, you will find your best technological ally for the development and implementation of research projects R + D + I. Tell us what your needs are and we will develop the necessary R + D + I solutions.
Asociacion IBV
Ibv is a technological center applying biomechanics and ergonomics for developing products and services that add value by improving people quality of life. In sports arena, IBV specializes in people oriented innovation: from people to the market. It is a recognized center for sports surfaces (FIFA, ITF, IAAF,..), sports products, footwear and clothing.
PFI Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens e.V.
PFI Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut Pirmasens e.V.
ITRI
ITRI
CeRiSM
CeRiSM – Universita di Verona
SINTEF
The SINTEF Group is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia. SINTEF applies research to produce new knowledge and innovative solutions in technology, the natural sciences, medicine and the social sciences. SINTEF Technology and Society (T&S) – one of the six research units – develops new knowledge and technology for industrial and service related businesses, by applying technological, economical and organisational principles. SINTEF T&S consists of seven departments working within the fields of manufacturing, productivity, logistics, economic decision modeling, innovation, project management, safety and health.
TSA Tirol
TSA Tirol
HOWEST
HOWEST
EESTI
EESTI INNOVATSIOONI INSTITUUT: We are a leading new product development contractor, solving our clients technical challenges. Be it new product development for your company, or addressing technical issues in your systems or existing products.
Aiju
Institute Carnot Star
The Carnot STAR institute “Sciences and Technologies for Research Applications” is a key player in Sports and Health research, development and innovation. The Carnot STAR institute aims to providing access to competencies, technological platforms and results from the French public research to industrials. Thanks to the reputation and the research excellence of its eight laboratories, the Carnot STAR institute is able to address three targetted markets: sports equipments, connected objects/internet of things for Health area and biomedical imaging.
TU\e, People Sports and Vitality
TU Eindhoven has a focus on People Sports and Vitality as part of one of their Strategic Areas Health
Faculty of Sport, University Union - Nikola Tesla
Faculty of Sport, University “Union – Nikola Tesla” in Belgrade, was founded in 2012 as the first institution of higher education in Serbia whose core academic field is sport. In this respect, the following undergraduate courses
1. Coaching in Sport
2. Management in Sport
3. Sport Journalism
and postgraduate – master courses were created at the Faculty:
1. Sport Management
2. Management in Tourism and Recreational Sport
Università Iuav di Venezia
Università Iuav di Venezia: Our research main topic is the design of innovative products and services using emerging technologies with special regard to sport, physical activity, health and wellbeing.
CEA Tech
CEA Tech, speeding innovation for industry
CEA Tech is the CEA’s (the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energy Commission) technology research unit. CEA Tech’s three labs—Leti, Liten, and List—develop a broad portfolio of technologies for ICTs, energy, and healthcare. CEA Tech leverages a unique innovation-driven culture and unrivalled expertise to develop and disseminate new technologies for industry, effectively bridging the gap between the worlds of research and business.
With 4,500 researchers and administrative staff dedicated to bringing manufacturers a broad range of Key Enabling Technologies and 550 priority patents applications per year, CEA Tech works with 80% of the CAC 40 companies , 500 SMBs, 145 international clients and achieves € 600 million annual turnover.
Nova CHILD
Nova CHILD drives a network including companies, research and training institutes, with an innovative approach for the well-being of children.
The cluster gathers and coordinates a network of professionals from sectors, such as: child care, furniture, fashion (clothing – shoes), toys, food, hygiene, services … but also, universities, schools, research and technical centers, training institutes… who provide their skills and their expertise: marketing, human and social sciences (psychology …), design, technical (materials, electronics, IT, …), medical, etc.
Nova CHILD strives to put the end user at the heart of the business and thus, mobilize these skills to make this network a true transverse center of expertise dedicated to the child.