160 participants from 40 countries and regions from all five continents will be leaving Östersund as the FISU World Forum closed with great student projects presentations and the promise to grow even further in Brasilia in two years. On the last day of the Forum, the students swapped places with the professionals and took the […]
On the second to last day of the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum, the discussions and presentations evolved around governance and sports events. From student presence on campus to artificial intelligence, no stone was left unturned. “University Sport Events: driving change through inclusivity and good governance” was the theme of the day. A vast one […]
More than 30 FISU Student Ambassadors travelled to Sweden. On Wednesday, they made sure to attend the “Meet the FISU President” session, which they love as much as Leonz Eder does. They are the future of university sport as well as crucial links between the International University Sport Federation (FISU) and their respective countries and […]
Student-athlete pathways were the main focus of the second day of the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum. Top specialists and researchers from Spain and Sweden gave keynotes before joining a really inspirational panel in the afternoon. Dual Career was first mentioned during the official press conference on the first day of the Forum, by two […]
Over 150 participants from all five continents have gathered in Sweden to take part to the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum. On the opening day, the focus was on healthy campuses as the key for wellbeing and excellence around the world. The Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum kicked off by diving straight in to a […]
As Director of Sport and Physical Activity at Trinity College Dublin and Vice Chair of the FISU Gender Equality Committee, Michelle Tanner believes lasting change begins with a shared institutional commitment — and a collective movement to make healthy campuses everyone’s responsibility. Michelle Tanner is Director of Sport and Physical Activity at Trinity College Dublin, […]
Supporting student-athletes is about much more than balancing sport and education. According to keynote speaker Lukas Linnér, universities play a vital role in creating environments where students can thrive academically, athletically and personally. Lukas Linnér is a senior lecturer at Halmstad University and a researcher specialising in sport psychology and athlete development. His research focuses […]
Student sport does more than promote health and wellbeing – it also helps shape tomorrow’s leaders. Keynote speaker Johanna S:t Clair Renard will explore how university sport can strengthen individuals, universities and destinations through strong leadership and good governance. Johanna S:t Clair Renard is a strategic leader working at the intersection of leadership, governance and […]
