University sport should no longer be viewed simply as a way to keep students active. According to keynote speaker Hans Westerbeek, it is essential for students’ cognitive resilience, mental health and academic success. At the FISU World Forum 2026 in Östersund, he will challenge universities to rethink the role of sport in higher education. Hans […]
According to keynote speaker Miquel Torregrossa-Álvarez, universities need to create caring environments that promote both academic success and mental wellbeing. At the FISU World Forum 2026 in Östersund, he will share how universities and sport organisations can work together to make that happen. Miquel Torregrossa-Álvarez is Professor of Sport Psychology at the Universitat Autònoma de […]
The FISU World Forum will bring together students, university leaders, experts and sport stakeholders from around the world. Whether you are from a National University Sports Federation or a member of the Healthy Campus Programme, you will not want to miss it. Today, 4 May 202, marked an important milestone in the lead-up to the […]
This FISU event held in Mid Sweden in August will bring together students, university leaders, experts and sport stakeholders from around the world. Does travelling to beautiful Sweden at the end of the European summer to meet up with fellow students, other university leaders or inspiring experts and sport stakeholders to discuss topics under the […]
He is from Hungary, she is from Korea. They have in common a love for winter sports, a great experience in volunteering and they are both successful FISU Springboard Programme mentees since they are on their way to work for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The two FISU Student Ambassadors reflect […]
The 22nd Annual Conference of the European Athlete as Student (EAS) Network took place in Riga, Latvia, from 6 to 8 October 2025, hosted by the University of Latvia. This year’s theme, “Dual Career of Elite Athletes: Integrating Sport and Education for Future Success,” brought together nearly 100 delegates from across Europe and beyond. The opening ceremony featured welcome […]
Find out about the experience of current participants, like this inspiring testimony from Kenya, and send in your application until 12 May 2025. With the launch of the application process for the FISU Student Ambassadors Programme 2025, we asked current student ambassadors about their experience in this new role. Meet Diana Barasa, FSA 2024 for […]
