European Sport Congress

Contribution List

4. Opening Ceremony

Alejandro Blanco (Spanish Olympic Committee), Carmen Moriyón (Municipality of Gijón), Ignacio Villaverde (University of Oviedo), Luciano Di Fonzo (European Commission), Marcos López-Flores (European Sport Congress)

9/20/23, 9:30 AM

Opening Ceremony

6. ACES Europe

Hugo Alonso (European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation)

9/20/23, 10:30 AM

Roundtable

5. FISU

Paulo Ferreira (International University Sports Federation -)

9/20/23, 10:45 AM

Roundtable

3. Green Flame

Manuel Parga

9/20/23, 11:30 AM

Keynote Speech

"Green Footprint Lightening on sports Activities, Management, and Events" (Green FLAME) aims to promote a more sustainable sports environment in general and promote neutral sports events by encouraging not only sport managers but also fans. This goal will be achieved thanks to the experience and leadership of the Spanish Olympic Committee in the field of sports sustainability, but especially...

7. Green Campus

Andrea Castagna (European Network of Academic Sport Services)

9/20/23, 12:00 PM

Keynote Speech

Green Campus addresses the topic of sustainability at campus from the perspective of the Sport Services.
The project aims to support the managers and decision makers at this units within the universities by developing an evidence-based training programme and online course designed by experts in the sustainability and sport sciences areas.

8. Project management and reporting

Luciano Di Fonzo (European Commission)

9/20/23, 2:30 PM

Labs

This lab will explore the best way to manage and implement E+ Sport projects including the continuous reporting, the financial rules, the communication with EACEA, the management of deliverables and the administrative issues related to the signed grant agreement.

9. Sustainability in Sport

Mike McClure (European Network of Outdoor Sports)

9/20/23, 2:30 PM

Labs

In 2021, the EU made climate neutrality, the goal of zero net emissions by 2050, legally binding and also set an interim target of 55% emission reduction by 2030.
Sport is not exempt from the challenges associated with climate change and biodiversity loss with low and even zero flow on waterways, extreme heat causing events to be cancelled and lack of snow for skiing to give just a few...

21. Project Management and Reporting

Luciano Di Fonzo (European Commission)

9/20/23, 3:30 PM

Labs

This lab will explore the best way to manage and implement E+ Sport projects including the continuous reporting, the financial rules, the communication with EACEA, the management of deliverables and the administrative issues related to the signed grant agreement.

22. Sustainability in Sport

Mike McClure (European Network of Outdoor Sports)

9/20/23, 3:30 PM

Labs

In 2021, the EU made climate neutrality, the goal of zero net emissions by 2050, legally binding and also set an interim target of 55% emission reduction by 2030.
Sport is not exempt from the challenges associated with climate change and biodiversity loss with low and even zero flow on waterways, extreme heat causing events to be cancelled and lack of snow for skiing to give just a few...

10. European Priorities in Sport

Ibán García del Blanco (European Parliament)

9/20/23, 5:30 PM

Keynote Speech

11. Gender Equality

Silvija Mitevska (North Macedona Olympic Committee)

9/21/23, 9:30 AM

Keynote Speech

Gender equality is one of the priorities of the European Union (EU). The EU has committed to promoting gender equality in all areas, including in sport and recognizes that promoting gender equality in sports is important for ensuring that everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, regardless of their gender. The lack of gender diversity in sports leadership can have negative...

12. Good Governance

Marko Begovic (Union Nikola Tesla University)

9/21/23, 10:00 AM

Keynote Speech

13. Dual Careers

Natalia Orive (EU Athletes)

9/21/23, 11:30 AM

Keynote Speech

In an era where athletes strive not only for excellence in their sports disciplines but also for well-rounded personal and professional development, the concept of dual careers has gained paramount importance.
Drawing from her own journey as a professional futsal player and her role in EU ATHLETES, Natalia Orive will delve into the intricacies of dual careers, discussing the challenges...

14. All In Plus

Olivia Conrad (Council of Europe)

9/21/23, 12:00 PM

Keynote Speech

“All in Plus” is a joint project by the Council of Europe and the European Union in the pursue for gender equality in sport. It aims to expand and implement on the previous "All in" project with more recommendations and action plans on gender equality in sports through three main pillars: data collection and analysis in six key areas, creation of an online resource centre containing best...

16. Mobility in Sport

Pawel Poszytek (Polish National Agency of Erasmus+)

9/21/23, 2:30 PM

Labs

Mobility in sport is an opportunity for sport organisations staff to improve their competences and qualifications, and acquire new skills, by spending a period of time abroad. During this lab, participants will learn about EU funding programmes available for the mobility of sport staff.

15. Project Communication and Dissemination

Emilio Fernández Peña (Universitat Auònoma de Barcelona)

9/21/23, 2:30 PM

Labs

This lab addresses effective strategies to communicate science through traditional face-to-face ways or through digital platforms.
This seminar will propose some effective communication exercises applicable to the reality of each researcher.

24. Mobility in Sport

Pawel Poszytek (Polish National Agency of Erasmus+)

9/21/23, 3:30 PM

Labs

Mobility in sport is an opportunity for sport organisations staff to improve their competencies and qualifications, and acquire new skills, by spending a period of time abroad. During this lab, participants will learn about EU funding programmes available for the mobility of sport staff.

23. Project Communication and Dissemination

Emilio Fernández Peña (Universitat Auònoma de Barcelona)

9/21/23, 3:30 PM

Labs

This lab addresses effective strategies to communicate science through traditional face-to-face ways or through digital platforms.
This seminar will propose some effective communication exercises applicable to the reality of each researcher.

17. Category:Woman

Phyllis Ellis

9/21/23, 6:00 PM

Roundtable

The filmmaker and Olympian Phyllis Ellis exposes an industry controlled by men putting women’s lives at risk while the policing of women’s bodies in sport remains, in a more nefarious way, under the guise of fair play.

18. PhysEd Academy

Javier Fernández-Río (University of Oviedo)

9/22/23, 9:30 AM

Keynote Speech

The main objective is to facilitate radical change in physical education by developing sustainable and international collaboration between physical education (PE) and PE teacher education that results in equitable outcomes for pre-service and in-service teachers, and school children and youth.

PhysEd-Academy will develop the pedagogy of PE teacher education by identifying, developing, and...

19. SenAte

Paolo Caserotti (Southern Denmark University)

9/22/23, 10:00 AM

Keynote Speech

"Seniors active at home" (SenAte) focuses on the strategic priorities of Digitisation and HEPA, but from a perspective of inclusion of people with a low level of physical activity and sometimes access to these services. SenAte aims to promote physical activity at home as a tool to improve health in the senior population.
Prof. Caserotti is an international expert in physical activity for...

20. Contextualised Barriers to Exercise

Rita De Oliveira (London South Bank University)

9/22/23, 11:30 AM

Keynote Speech

Exercise is an European priority for healthy communities. Current approaches to exercise participation have identified and addressed intrapersonal aspects of education, motivation and cultural sensitivity but often overlook how communities’ physical environments also contribute to constrain physical activity. Here we take an ecological perspective into how urban environments constrain women’s...