SHIA – Sport and Health Innovation Accelerator

SHIA – Sport and Health Innovation Accelerator

SHIA (Sport and Health Innovation Accelerator) is an Erasmus+ project bringing together stakeholders from sport, health, research and innovation to develop new solutions addressing major European societal challenges. It fosters cooperation between universities, businesses and institutions to accelerate sustainable innovation.


SHIA – what are we talking about?

SHIA (Sport and Health Innovation Accelerator) is a European Erasmus+ project coordinated by ADESP. Over 36 months, it brings together 12 partners from 11 countries to build an innovation ecosystem at the intersection of sport and health.

The project aims to bridge the gap between higher education, research and industry by transforming scientific knowledge into market-ready and socially relevant solutions. Through an Innovation Accelerator Programme, SHIA will engage more than 2,100 students and professionals and support over 50 innovation projects. One of its flagship initiatives is the creation of Innovation Villages, living laboratories where universities, companies and public institutions co-create and test innovative solutions in real-world settings. SHIA addresses key European challenges such as healthy ageing, digital transformation, active lifestyles and sustainability. Sport and Citizenship leads the research and needs-analysis activities to ensure evidence-based outcomes and policy relevance.

  • New tools

    Identify emerging needs, trends and challenges in the sport and health sectors.

  • Educate

    Develop a European programme to accelerate innovation

  • build relationships

    Strengthen links between universities, businesses and public institutions

  • innovate

    Support the development of innovative, sustainable and scientifically evidence-based solutions

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FUNDERS

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.


PARTNERS

Liste des partenaires du projet

  • Asociacion Del Deporte Espanol (ADESP)
  • European Platform for Sport and Innovation(EPSI)
  • Sport Et Citoyenneté (3S)
  • Université Otto-Friedrich de Bamberg (UNI BA)
  • Université Charles (CU)
  • Centre for Health, Physical Activity and Sports Science (CHESS)
  • Global Health Connector
  • Institute for the Development of Entrepreneurship (IED)
  • Systems Innovation Center Kft. (SCI)
  • Réseau d’innovation universitaire et industrielle Bv (UIIN)
  • Akmi Anonimi Ekpaideftiki Etairia (AKMI)
  • Vassil Levski National Sports Academy (NSA)
  • Cluster Sports & Technology y (associate partner)

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