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FISU joins European Sport Congress 2025 in Lille

10 November 2025


The International University Sports Federation, together with its partners from the YouRef Erasmus+ project, attended the European Sport Congress 2025, held on 4–5 November.


Dedicated to increasing the impact and visibility of sport projects, the second edition of the Congress spanned two days in Lille and served as a great platform for collaboration, dialogue, and the exchange of ideas to shape the future of sport.


FISU was represented by Sameer Janmohamed (FISU Head of Sustainability) and Keijiro Sanada (FISU Sustainability Junior Manager), who took part in the main sessions.


The event was organised by Sport Innovation Hub in partnership with 135 BPM, and was held under the patronage of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF), the Région Hauts-de-France, the Préfet and Académie of Hauts-de-France, and the Regional Sports Conferences. 



Throughout the Congress, a wide range of topics were explored, including sports policy, gender equality, and sustainability. Delegates engaged in lively discussions, sharing best practices and innovative ideas to address the challenges and opportunities facing European sport today.

Sammer Janmohamed (Head of Sustainability, FISU), Irene Benito (Project Manager, UNIVERSITAS), Keijiro Sanada (Sustainability Junior Manager, FISU), Margarida Direito (Head of Communications, Marketing & Digital, AF Braga), Marcos Lopez-Flores (CEO, Sport Innovation Hub) and Paulo Ferreira (Elected member, IFSO).


The Congress also brought together partners of the YouRef Erasmus+ Sport Project, offering a valuable occasion to exchange updates and insights on the project’s ongoing activities. During the event, Sameer Janmohamed delivered a presentation introducing the YouRef project and sharing its latest progress.


The project, launched under the framework of the Erasmus+ Sport Programme by AF Braga together with FISU, IFSO (International Federation for Sports Officials), Sport Innovation Hub, and UNIVERSITAS, seeks to empower young referees and nurture referees to maintain fair play and integrity in sport through education, international collaboration, and digital communication.

Written by Keijiro Sanada

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