We are delighted to announce that the 18th ENSE Forum will take place on 26–27 September 2025 in Rio Maior, Portugal, hosted at the Sports Sciences School of Rio Maior – Santarém Polytechnic University.
Under the theme:
“SPORTS EDUCATION CONNECT: international collaboration, innovation & technology,”
this edition of the ENSE Forum aims to bring together a vibrant community of sport educators, researchers, practitioners, and project leaders from across Europe and beyond.
Participants will explore and exchange knowledge on five core areas:
Whether you are engaged in academia, sport policy, grassroots development, or education, this forum offers a valuable opportunity to share expertise and build new partnerships.
Abstract submissions are open until 15 July 2025.
To submit and learn more, please visit the official forum website: enseforum.eu
For additional information or questions, contact us at info@enseforum.eu.
We’re excited to announce the release of the third edition of the SheCOACH Newsletter – your latest update on our mission to foster gender equality in sports coaching across Europe
In this issue, we take you inside the SheCOACH Partner Meeting in Murcia, Spain, where project partners reviewed our progress and outlined the next steps – including the pilot testing of our SheCOACH e-learning platform, now live in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Spain and running through April 2025!
We’re also proud to unveil a brand-new section on our website:
Perspectives & Voices – a powerful series of interviews with inspiring female coaches who share their journeys, insights, and strategies to challenge stereotypes and empower women in the coaching world.
Read the full newsletter here:
Try the e-learning platform: https://shecoach-platform.eu/
From February 11 to 13, 2025, representatives from partner organizations across Europe convened in Kufstein, Austria, for the Healthy Lifestyle Network Europe meeting. This gathering served as a strategic platform to evaluate progress, discuss new developments, and establish future directions for initiatives promoting preventive health and well-being. Through collaborative efforts, the network aims to enhance awareness, education, and accessibility to evidence-based lifestyle interventions across Europe.
A key focus of the discussions was the Healthy Lifestyle Promoter course, which has been successfully completed by 802 professionals seeking to expand their expertise in lifestyle medicine. The meeting also provided an opportunity to assess local promotion efforts, with insights shared by students from Fachhochschule Kufstein Tirol, the hosting institution, who have actively contributed to the dissemination of the program within academic and community settings.
The development and implementation of the Lifestyle Scan and Lifestyle SWITCH remain a priority, with the goal of engaging 50,000 individuals across Europe. As of February 12, 2025, 1,237 scans had already been completed, despite the campaign not yet being formally launched. Discussions centered on optimizing outreach strategies and increasing engagement, including the active involvement of Healthy Lifestyle Promoters in encouraging participation.
The meeting also addressed the ongoing development of the Healthy Lifestyle Coach training program, which will be offered primarily as an online course, with an optional in-person certification leading to a recognized European qualification. Participants explored the potential integration of artificial intelligence to enhance educational materials and learning experiences. The program's dissemination will be supported through strategic partnerships, digital engagement, and collaboration with academic institutions.
The Healthy Lifestyle Network Europe meeting in Kufstein reaffirmed the shared commitment of its partners to fostering knowledge exchange, cross-sector collaboration, and innovative approaches to preventive health. With structured action plans and targeted objectives in place, the initiative is well-positioned to drive impactful and sustainable improvements in lifestyle and well-being across Europe.
As part of the ongoing efforts to enhance gender equality in sports coaching, the SheCoach project has released a comprehensive Recommendations report. This report addresses critical knowledge gaps in gender mainstreaming, specifically within basketball coaching education and qualifications, across Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Spain.
The report is the result of extensive primary research, including an online survey with over 400 participants and 20 in-depth interviews with stakeholders in the coaching and sports education sector. It identifies key challenges such as institutional biases, societal stereotypes, and limited integration of gender-sensitive topics into coaching curricula.
Key highlights of the Recommendations Report include:
This report will guide the development of the SheCoach Capacity Building Programme, which includes specialized training delivered through an e-learning platform. This initiative aims to empower coaching education providers with the tools and knowledge to promote gender equality effectively.
The SheCoach project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union, demonstrates a commitment to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in sports. We invite sports organizations, educators, and policymakers to explore the Recommendations report.
For more information about the SheCoach project visit website.