In 2026, the EPSI Annual Conference returns to Greece at the iconic Peace and Friendship Stadium. Three days of inspiring sessions, funding opportunities, networking and business meetings will be enriched by unforgettable experiences: a boat cruise, a taekwondo workshop and cultural visits through the historic heart of the city.
All day
Piraeus, Greece
Participants, speakers, and guests arrive and get settled. All social activities on this day are optional.
7.30
Meeting Point at SEF
Piraeus 185 47
Bus transfer to the Hellenic Olympic Committee
8.30 - 9.00
Hellenic Olympic Committee
Vikela 52, Chalandri 152 33
Accreditation & Registration
9.00 - 11.00
Conference Hall
2bd Floor Foyer
11.00 - 11.30
Lapland University of Applied Sciences
Welcoming to the Art Exhibition “ARTic”
11.30 - 12.50
Conference Hall
2bd Floor Foyer
Official opening by inspiring keynotes from Greece
Ioannis Vroutsis, Deputy Minister of Sports of Greece
12.50 - 13.50
Hellenic Olympic Committee
5th Floor Patio
Hosted at the Art Exhibition “ARTic”
13.50 - 15.10
Conference Hall
2bd Floor Foyer
15.10 - 15.45
Conference Room
Lunch area
Art Exhibition “ARTic”
16.45 - 19.00
Panathinaikon Stadium / Athens City Centre
Kallimarmaro, Athens 116 36
Visit to the Panathinaikon Stadium of the Rival of the Olympic Games, Torch relay Museum & free time around the city center
20.00
Astakos Glyfada
Diadochou Pavlou 46, Glifada 166 75
8.30
Outdoor area of SEF Stadium
Piraeus 185 47
Have you ever experienced a conference… on a boat? If not, then get ready!
9.00
Marina Zeas
Akti Dilaveri 2, Pireas 185 33
Our second-day adventure is ready to start
9.30 - 10.00
Boat Cruise
10.00 - 11.00
Boat Cruise
5 Startup pitches on the stage with real-time judge feedback and official voting from the public. Introduced by the EPSI Head of Business Department, Francesca Passeri.
The Pitch Off (Round 1): Presentation 5-minutes Pitches + 5-minutes judge’s reactions.
Final Pitches (Round 2): The word to the finalists
ODHIO 🇫🇷 – Gauthier Dalle, Co-founder & Managing Director
11.00 - 11.15
Boat Cruise
Value creation in sports trough common synergies
Mike Yang, Founder & CEO of AquaBloom International Sports Technology Group (ABSG)
11.15 - 12.00
P. F. Stadium Library
Let’s celebrate the winner of the EPSI Innovation Competition 2026
12.00 - 14.00
Agistri Island
An incredible experience awaits the AC attendees in Agistri Island, a small, pine-covered island in the Saronic Gulf, famous for its emerald waters.
14.00 - 15.00
Agistri Island
Designed to connect innovators with shared goals.
15.00 - 16.00
Boat Cruise
Exchange project concepts notes over a drink in the unforgettable setting of the Greek sea.
17.00 - 19.30
Arrival at Marina Zeas
Akti Dilaveri 2, Piraeus 185 36
Bring your fitness clothes!
Matteo Barcellona, Official Trainer from the Italian Federation of Taekwondo (FITA) will hold an active workshop on this fascinating martial art.
20.30
Gajah Restaurant
SEF park, Piraeus 185 33, Greece
9.00
Olympiacos Historical Club
Pl. Alexandras Square, Pireas 185 34
9.15 - 10.45
Olympiacos Historical Club
Pl. Alexandras Square, Pireas 185 34
Presentation of funding schemes and best practices:
10.45 - 11.00
Olympiacos Historical Club
Pl. Alexandras Square, Pireas 185 34
11.00 – 12.15
Olympiacos Historical Club
Pl. Alexandras Square, Pireas 185 34
New project ideas presentation, open to questions, feedback, and matchmaking.
12.15 – 13.30
Olympiacos Historical Club
Pl. Alexandras Square, Pireas 185 34
Discover the new project ideas on the table, join new consortia and start preparing the basis for new applications.
13.30 - 14.30
Ravintola Tekuila
Lapland University, Jokiväylä 11, 96300 Rovaniemi
Hosted at the Art Exhibition “ARTic”
14.30 - 18.00
Olympiacos Headquarters
We will end our stay in the name of sports and physical activity. Join our games and have fun while staying active.
20.00
Let’s celebrate this three-day conference with some traditional street food, then let’go party!
19.00 - 21.00
Apukka Resort’s Restaurant
Wrap up the event with a casual dinner