ThinkSport: sport's innovation network

Open Call for applications: Unlocking the True Power of Web3 - Transforming Sport Data and Analytics market into a Collaborative Economy

26.09.2023 Open Call for applications: Unlocking the True Power of Web3 - Transforming Sport Data and Analytics market into a Collaborative Economy

Sport tech experts, sport organisations and other interested parties are invited to apply now for participation in the dedicated Innovation Booster “Web3 for Sport Data”. The booster aims at leveraging Web3 technology and its new paradigms to transform the sport data and analytics industry into a data supply chain economy. The first physical meeting to ideate, explore and contextualise this innovation challenge will take place on 29 November 2023 in Bern from 9:00 to 17:00.

26.09.2023 ThinkSport gears up for the future

The General Assembly of ThinkSport convened last week to take some important decisions for the association’s way forward. Members discussed the global vision of ThinkSport for the years to come as well as the related strategy necessary to achieve its objectives. The ultimate goal is to keep adding value to the unique sports ecosystem in the region and beyond. The revamped vision and strategy, to be published by the end of this year, will take into account latest developments, needs and trends of the sports- and related sectors.

22.09.2023 UEFA launches new start-up challenge linked to the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final

Last week, UEFA launched Champions Innovate, a new start-up challenge catalysing innovation around the UEFA Champions League Final taking place next year in London. The aim: involve fans as active contributors in enhancing the social and environmental impact of the event and in leaving a lasting positive impact on the Host City.

20.09.2023 In conversation with Dr. Lombe Mwambwa | Speaker on gender-based violence in sport at Sport Future Rendez-Vous 2023

The 2023 edition of Sport Future Rendez-Vous on 28 September in Lausanne will bring together several experts who will address the pressing topic of gender-based violence in sport from different angles. One of them will be Dr. Lombe Mwambwa, Research Director at the Lausanne based Global Observatory for Gender Equality & Sport. We sat down with Lombe to get some of her views ahead of the event.

04.09.2023 Open Call: Apply now for participation in the Innovation Booster on Sport, Human Rights and Leadership

Subject matter experts, sport organisations and other parties with a stake in promoting the adherence to human rights principles in sport are invited to address this pressing topic during a dedicated ideation session organised on 10 October in Lausanne.

30.08.2023 In conversation with criminologist Dr Tine Vertommen | Speaker on gender-based violence in sport at Sport Future Rendez-Vous 2023

It’s only a month to go to this year’s edition of Sport Future Rendez-Vous, which will take place on 28 September in Lausanne. In focus: the pressing topic of gender-based violence in sport. We caught up with one of the speakers, Dr Tine Vertommen, a criminologist and a researcher on safeguarding and child protection at the Thomas More University in Belgium, to get a sneak preview on some important insights.

28.08.2023 Only 1 month to go to Sport Future Rendez-Vous, it’s time to register!

The 2023 edition of Sport Future Rendez-Vous will bring together experts who will address the pressing topic of gender-based violence in sport from different angles. The annual event, to take place on 28 September in Lausanne (Switzerland), is jointly organised by ThinkSport and the University of Lausanne (UNIL).

27.07.2023 Discover SPARK and innovative ways to get young people moving

How to turn a car park into a new destination for well-being and physical activity, for and by young people? Check out SPARK, an urban and social laboratory that aims to (re)connect young people with the benefits and fun of regular physical activity and sport, bringing some young people out of isolation and (re)creating links, particularly between generations.

19.07.2023 Open Call: Apply now for participation in the Innovation Booster on "Sport and Nutrition"

Experts, stakeholders and interested parties in this topic are invited to join the kick-off event on 5 September 2023 from 13:00 to 18:00 in Bern.

27.06.2023 Sport Future Rendez-Vous 2023 to discuss gender-based violence in sport