The EU funded SKILLS4CHANGE project held its first Full Partner Meeting on the 17 and 18 March 2026 in Malta. Hosted by SportMalta, Project Coordinator, the meeting brought together partners from across Europe to build relationships, agree the ambitious work...
EOSE News
EOSE supported World Rugby with education and development of global rugby workforce
Across a two-year period covering 2024 and 2025 EOSE has been delighted to work with World Rugby to support the education and development of coaches, match officials, and those who deliver pitch side medical care to players. This consultancy project, carried out...
Spanish delegation presents sport employment data at international policy forum in Urugay
Javier Pérez, professor at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM; EOSE member in Spain), together with Belén Lara, Head of International Relations at the Spanish National Sports Council, and Alberto Jofre, former Managing Director of the Spanish Paralympic Committee,...
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH) joins EOSE
EOSE is pleased to welcome the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH) as a new member of the network! Aage Radmann, Rector of NIH, commented:The Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH), a leading institution dedicated to advancing knowledge, education, and...
Building a more professional sport workforce: IN-FORMS policy recommendations to strengthen sport employment in Europe
The IN-FORMS partnership has released its Policy Recommendation Paper, Building a More Professional Sport Workforce – New Approaches to Sport Employment, now available in 10 languages. The paper presents a structured set of evidence-based recommendations to improve...
European Survey Launched to Strengthen Recruitment and Retention of Young Sport Officials
The REFS project has launched a European online survey exploring the motivations, experiences and retention of young sport officials aged 14–20. The initiative seeks contributions from all those involved in officiating roles (referees, umpires, judges etc.) across all...
GLDF4CleanSport anti-doping project successfully concluded – all outputs available
Doping poses a fundamental threat to the integrity and values of sport. Behind every anti-doping rule, test or compliance decision are practitioners working across a wide range of organisations, sports and competition levels. Their work is complex, often unseen, and...
2024 sport employment statistics – 32 national fact sheets available
Earlier this year, we published the 2024 Sport Employment Statistics in Europe: Research Report and the 2024 EU Fact Sheet which highlight the size and characteristics of the sport workforce across the whole of Europe, collated from official statistics. We are pleased...
EOSE Executive Board for 2026
The General Assembly in Malta validated the EOSE Executive Board which will lead the organisation into 2026. Three Board Members were unanimously reappointed for a two-year mandate by the EOSE membership. 2026 will be a key year as we develop a new Strategic Action...
EOSE at Erasmus+ Sport Info Day 2026
The annual Erasmus+ Sport Info Day once again marked a key moment in the December calendar. The event provided updates on EU sport policy priorities, the latest Erasmus+ Sport calls for proposals, KA1 mobility opportunities for sport staff, and practical guidance on...









