Leading Europe towards sport
Sport and Citizenship actively supports the promotion of sports policies at European level. The think tank’s priorities are in line with those set out in the European Union’s new work plan for sport, adopted in May 2024 for the next three years, and are consistent with many of the objectives set by European Commissioner Glenn Micaleff in his roadmap presented to the European Parliament in November 2024.
Since 2007, Sport and Citizenship has led or partnered in more than twenty projects supported by Erasmus+, a programme funded by the European Commission. These projects offer Sport and Citizenship the opportunity to analyse social issues and make recommendations to sports institutions and governing bodies, thereby helping to strengthen the place of sport in our society.
Ongoing European projects
OSES – Ocean Sustainability through Education and Sport (Durabilité des océans via l’éducation et le sport). Le projet vise à développer des outils pour les fédérations sportives et les acteurs locaux du sport afin d’éduquer les jeunes à la responsabilité environnementale, en particulier en lien avec l’océan, dès le plus jeune âge.
Financé par Erasmus+ Jeunesse, le projet PLAYER encourage l’inclusion des Ukrainiens en situation de migration en Pologne et en Lettonie. Il adapte la Fresque de la Migration, outil pédagogique créé par Kabubu, aux contextes locaux afin qu’elle soit animée par des éducateurs formés et utilisée pour sensibiliser les jeunes publics aux enjeux migratoires
Refugee PLAY United is a project that uses sport to help young refugees integrate into Italian communities by tackling the barriers they face in accessing sporting activities and connecting with local young people in a context of increasing migration.
Planet Ball trains young people to become ambassadors for environmentally friendly behaviour, raises awareness of the ecological impact of sport, develops tools for football clubs/federations, and organises events to promote eco-responsible practices among young players.
Safe helps women who have survived sexual violence by using fencing as a means of healing, building self-confidence and empowerment. The project aims to develop a European model for therapeutic sports workshops, providing innovative tools to support recovery.
ExerSafe is a 24-month project that helps make sports spaces safer and more welcoming for women. It identifies women’s needs, trains sports professionals to prevent harassment, and develops simple guidelines to create gender-equal environments. The project also organises mixed sports and learning sessions to boost women’s confidence and tests all these actions in real clubs and fitness centres.
SHIA (Sports & Health Innovation Accelerator) is a transnational initiative aimed at promoting innovation at the intersection of sport and health. SHIA establishes a structured framework that combines educational methodologies, research, ecosystem development and practical acceleration initiatives.
The Sport-UP project, led by 135 BPM, CMQe Sport and Sport & Citizenship, aims to strengthen the skills of local authority staff working in sport and youth. Building on the legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and aligned with the European Skills Agenda, the project provides tailored training to help public agents become drivers of change and promote a more active and inclusive Europe.
WHEEL develops European cycling workshops for women who have experienced gender-based violence. The project uses cycling to help women rebuild confidence, regain control of their lives, and move beyond a victim identity. It also trains instructors to run safe, adapted sessions and provides guidelines to raise awareness of the role of sport in supporting survivors.
Previous projects
Find all our previous projects sorted by theme:
- Inclusion
- Health
- Environment
- Other
- Fire + (leader) promotes the social inclusion of refugees by supporting sports organisations and developing educational tools.
➡️https://footballwithrefugees.eu/ - GAPWOMEN (partner) emphasises the promotion of women’s participation in sport.
➡️https://gapwomen.ufec.cat/ - Run 4 div (partner) promotes social inclusion, combats sedentary lifestyles and addresses environmental issues through sports activities in the workplace.
➡️https://run4diversity.eu/ - SEE YOU (partner) promotes access to sport for people with disabilities.
- SEDY (partner) aims to develop sports activities for young people with disabilities, in particular by seeking a better match between supply and demand.
- SCORE (partner) (Strengthening Coaching with the Objective to Raise Equility) aimed to facilitate women’s access to positions of responsibility in sport (coaches, managers).
- EWoS Ability Link Kit (partner) aimed to raise awareness and increase the participation of people with disabilities in physical and sporting activities that are beneficial to health, particularly in the context of European Sports Week.
- PLAY (partner) promotes the social inclusion of asylum seekers and refugees through sport.
- Queens Rugby 7 (partner) focused on promoting women’s rugby.
- Pacte +(leader) has created an interactive tool for local authorities to develop a personalised action plan to become an Active City, promote sport and, ultimately, support the health of their residents.
➡️https://www.pacteproject.com/fr/home-francais/ - INALMH (partenaire) has promoted sport for mental health by raising awareness among decision-makers and sports stakeholders and creating an interactive platform with resources, tools and a forum for professionals.
➡️https://sportetcitoyennete.com/projet-inalmh/ - Projet Move at work & WAC & EMoCS (partenaire) has promoted sport in the workplace by supporting professional organisations in developing physical activity strategies
➡️https://moveatwork.eu/ - Le projet PASS (leader) promotes physical activity as a lever for health and public policy by disseminating best practices and recommendations.
- Recall (partenaire) – Games of the Past, Sports for Today aimed to study traditional sports and games and promote them in Europe, with a view to improving health and promoting European identity.
- Projet Inabled Cities (partenaire) to promote physical activity among senior citizens and people with disabilities, which is beneficial to health in urban areas.
- Projet OSES (leader) raising awareness among young people about protecting the oceans and seas by providing educational resources to those involved in water sports.
➡️https://oses-project.org/ - Projet Green Team (partenaire) promoting sustainable, environmentally friendly and inclusive sporting events by involving groups that are not usually involved in sport and minimising the environmental impact of sport.
➡️https://greenteam.ufec.cat/the-project/ - Projet City, Green, Go! (partenaire) creating eco-friendly sporting activities and initiatives.
➡️https://citygreengo.eu/ - Projet SSD (partenaire) works on the links between sport and sustainable development.
- Projet My Sporting Heritage (partenaire) on strengthening a sense of belonging to the European Union through sporting heritage, by creating digital educational tools accessible to young people and educators across Europe
➡️https://my-sporting-heritage.eu/
- Projet SPORTBOARD (partenaire) is on promoting governance for more ethical sport.
- Projet Elit-In (partenaire) is on the retraining of top-level athletes.
- Projet VECA (partenaire) is on promoting European citizenship through sport, led by the Paris 2020 Organising Committee.
- Grassroots Sports Diplomacy (partenaire) has promoted the role of mass sport in diplomacy and international relations by mobilising stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Green Play (partenaire) has promoted the educational and inclusive values of sport among children and young people by developing innovative practices in education through sport at European level.
- Volunteering in School Sport (partenaire) trained young volunteers to develop school sports and promote their involvement in European federations.
- Active School Communities (partenaire) aims to strengthen collaboration between schools and local sports clubs, with the goal of making schools more active places for young people.
- SPEY (partenaire) on combating radicalisation in sport.
- Projet ESCSE (partenaire) on the creation of a European social charter for major sporting events.
- SPORT FOR EVERYONE (partenaire) aimed to gather and share the experiences of the various National Olympic Committees in organising events aimed at providing access to sport for the various audiences targeted by the European Week of Sport, in particular schoolchildren and businesses.
- EWoS Toolbox (partenaire) aimed to develop the tools necessary for EU Member States, national coordinators, local leaders and individuals to participate in and organise their own activities related to European Week of Sport each year.
- « Quels réseaux nationaux dans l’UE pour lutter contre la corruption sportive ? » aimed to gather information on the different national experiences in the fight against corruption, specificities and best practices within the 27 EU Member States.
- Projet SPACHE (partenaire) on the links between sport and cultural heritage.
