The EPSI Annual Conference 2024 went beyond just talks, from networking sessions to brokerage tables for project brainstorming, while tours of Olympia’s historic sites immersed attendees in Olympic culture

The young kite foil Olympic Athlete participated at the Olympic Games of Paris 2024 and just started working for the European projects of EPSI, staying between sport and professional life

From the 6th to the 10th of October, Samir will be one of the Keynote Speakers at the EPSI – European Platform for Sport Innovation – Annual Conference in Olympia (GR) dedicated to sports Innovation, to enlighten participants about sport business, trends, and the power of innovation in driving change in sports.

The 4 projects, selected from a competitive pool of applications, will receive funding from the European Commission starting from January 2025 to support their implementation. They cover a wide range of initiatives, from promoting inclusiveness in sport for breast cancer survivors to developing sustainable training programmes for older people.

This partnership will offer awarded cities the unique opportunity to benefit from EPSI’s services, including access to European funding, business creation, in a growing network of 160 EPSI members.

The collaboration, initiated last year, has opened new avenues for sports startups and organizations across Europe to foster innovation and enhance sustainability through strategic funding schemes.

EPSI’s consulting approach takes member’s vision and transforms it into a winning business plan. Sports entities are guided through crucial steps like market analysis, identifying and benchmarking competitors, developing a user journey

Explore the future of sports at the “Olympic Values & Sport Innovation” conference next October in Olympia, where experts unite to foster cooperation and cutting-edge advancements.

Building on their successes, the Italian Handball Federation, Olympiacos SFP and other esteemed organisations are collaborating on an ambitious initiative: the Handball International Education Project (HIEP). The aim: to revolutionize the training and development of handball coaches across Europe.

EPSI is strongly working for the innovation of sports by exploring the benefits space systems can have in the sector. “Satellite Navigation for Hike Trail Gamification” (and the BST HIKES app) co-funded by ESA, demonstrates the concrete application of this system. And it already looks to a wider future in Europe.