EPSI

EPSI Conference 2017
2017-11-21 | Brussel
The 6th European Sports Innovation conference, organized by EPSI was a huge success on november 21st in Brussel. Delegates from 12 countries http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sport in this matchmaking innovation conference. Multiple presentations illustrated both strategical and practical the theme of the conference, Sport as a driver for Industrial Modernization and Economic growth.
The strategical chances for the sector were discussed with both public an private partners. Presentations from DG Growth and DG Region illustrate the growing attention for this from public side. Figures presented by SportsEconAustria illustrate the economical importance of sports throughout the EU and can be seen as a confirmation that innovating in the sports sector is an interesting field both from public as private/economic perspective. Several EPSI partners presented their innovation strategies to inspire others and create opportunities for new collaborations. A match making session was organized for the further development of new projects and project ideas.
During the conference the ClusSport collaboration was presented as a concept of interregional cooperation for industrial modernisation in the sports area. Leading regions on sports innovation are gathered in the ClusSport collaboration to share their excellences for future collaborations.
A conclusion of the conference is surely that Sport is a driver for Industrial Modernisation and Economic growth, that deserves the growing attention from both public and private side. In several EPSI is looking forward to the 7th conference in 2018!

EPSI Conference 2016
2016-04-30 - 2016-05-01 | Cluster Sports&Technology
EPSI Conference 2016: Crossing Borders: Innovation for economical and societal impact

On behalf of the European Platform for Sports Innovation (EPSI), Sport & Technology, Flanders’ Bike Valley, Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), the City Council of Eindhoven, SportInnovator, the province of Brabant (NL), the Province of Limburg (B) and the European projects EASY-IMP and EU4Sports Cluster Alliance, we thank all of the participants and speakers for their excellent contribution. We hope to see you next year for the 6th EPSI conference.

The 2-day event explored innovation opportunities and challenges within the sports industry, exchanging knowledge, crossing borders, learning best practices and discovering key insights. The first day took place at Cluster Sports&Technology in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), on the second day was organized at Flanders’ Bike Valley in Paal-Beringen (Belgium). During both days inspiriting site visits to Sport Field Labs and research facilities were included in the program. The program provided an excellent environment for matchmaking during the international sports matchmaking event, SportTechMatch, co-organized with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).
The event was supported by the Dutch Government, as part of Dutch EU Presidency in 2016.

The inspiring program and presentations around “Crossing borders” in combination with a motivated professional audience created the right atmosphere for discussing innovation chances and for creating new cooperations.

Inspiring speakers and discussions
The program includes sessions with speeches from interesting guest speakers, as well a sessions and deepening discussions in topics of your choice supported in the SportTechMatch.
Matchmaking at SportTechMatch

The conference will be an excellent environment for matchmaking during the international sports matchmaking event, SportTechMatch, organized in cooperation with Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).At SportTechMatch entrepreneurs, researchers, technologists and representatives from sports organisations and clusters will be offered a chance to meet potential foreign partners active in the field of sports related technologies. In pre-arranged face-to-face meetings they will have a chance to establish profitable new cooperation opportunities in business, technology transfer and research & development. Participants will have the opportunity to publish cooperation profiles on this website and to send and receive cooperation requests. On the basis of accepted requests b2b meetings will be scheduled which will take place on June 6th in Eindhoven (the Netherlands) and on June 7th 2016 at Flanders’ Bike Valley in Paal-Beringen (Belgium).
Focus

Business creation and acceleration in sport
Wearables, sensors and data in sports
Vital cities: smart cities
Sport Performance
Aerodynamics
From idea to production
Talent community

Why to participate

Latest trends sports technologies
Short, sharp 20 minute meetings to foster effective networking
Showcase your most favorable projects, products or know-how
Initiate cross-border contacts and co-operations
Find new commercial/technological/research partners
get latest information on sports related research findings
present, discuss and develop new projects

Site visits
SportFieldLab visits
On June 6th a selection of the SportFieldLabs of the cluster Sports&Technology will be visited. These visits will provide you inspiration with state of the art technology and innovation in several SportFieldLab locations. Demonstrations of state of the art innovations will be given by entrepreneurs as part of the visits.
Visit Facilities Flanders Bike Valley
On June 7th the facilities of Flanders Bike Valley will be visited among which the state of the art wind tunnel that has recently been opened.

EPSI Conference 2015
2015-06-08 - 2015-06-09 | Catalan Sports Cluster
On June 8 and 9th 2015 the European Platform for Sports Innovation (EPSI) organised in cooperation with the Catalan Sports Cluster (INDESCAT) and the European project EASY-IMP the 4th EPSI Conference in Barcelona.
The inspiring program and presentations around “Sports Innovation in the City” in combination with a motivated professional audience created the right atmosphere for discussing innovation chances and for creating new cooperations. On behalf of the European Platform for Sports Innovation (EPSI), the Catalan Sports Cluster (INDESCAT), the City Council of Barcelona and the European project EASY-IMP, we thank all of the participants and speakers for their excellent contribution. We hope to see you next year in Eindhoven for the 5th EPSI conference.
