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The European Olympic Academies (EOA) is the association of National Olympic Academies (NOAs) in Europe with the mission to disseminate the Olympic Idea and Values. The organisation aims to facilitate collaboration and exchange of experience between the NOAs and other stakeholders, promote the Olympic Movement through own initiatives and to provide platforms for discussion by holding conferences and seminars.

The University of Twente is a pioneer in combining technology, science and engineering with the social sciences. The interdisciplinary approach and open culture that characterises the university brings new ideas, new energy and new ways forward. The University of Twente employs approx. 3,933 staff members providing education for over 12,000 students from all over the world (about 34% international students). The strength of the University of Twente lies in the collaboration between the various disciplines working on relevant societal challenges. In the research institutes the University connects technology (high tech) to human behaviour and social relevance (human touch).

IGNITX is an international team of passionate Games experts providing specialised consultancy services in combination with active and integrated support of project delivery.The team is formed by event professionals called IGNITERS who are experienced, knowledgeable and capable experts that have successfully delivered a wide range of sport events. They operated under two main Focus Streams,  Event Management and Safeguarding. The multifaceted perspective services offered include consulting, operations and education. IGNITX’s uniqueness are the respected in the field team, its industry leadership in innovative solutions and the adaptable projects with commitment to excellence for all types and sizes of organisations.

The Rudi Hiti Academy, established in 2013, is a Slovenian club that aims to popularize ice hockey among children and young adults. They provide free training sessions and equipment to make the sport accessible to all, regardless of their background. The Academy collaborates with the Slovenian Hockey Federation, conducts international summer camps, and emphasizes coach training while implementing projects that promote physical activity, inclusion, gender equality, skill development, and combating harassment and abuse in sports.

The DPS was founded in 1954 and is a nationwide professional association linking psychologists from all areas of practice. The Association consists currently of eight departments, one of which is the Division of Sport Psychology. The sports psychologists in this section deal with the issue of safeguarding and breaches of safeguarding in their daily work. DPS is a member of the European Federation of Psychologists’ Association (EFPA), International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), International Test Commission (ITC), European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP), and European Federation of Psychology Teachers’ Associations (EFPTA).

EuroHockey is the governing body for hockey in Europe. It has 42 member national associations and is one of five Continental Federations affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH). EuroHockey (previously the European Hockey Federation) was founded in Cardiff, Wales in 1969, and is now based in Brussels, Belgium. EuroHockey develops, promotes, administers, and supports all levels of hockey throughout Europe. Their aim is to increase participation, develop ever higher standards, encourage community involvement and foster enjoyment of all its activities.

The European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) is the governing body for volleyball in Europe. It brings together over 50 national volleyball federations and is one of the Continental Confederations affiliated to the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). Founded in 1963 and based in Luxembourg, CEV is responsible for developing, promoting, and regulating volleyball and beach volleyball across Europe. Through competitions, development programmes, and institutional support, CEV aims to strengthen the sport at all levels, encourage participation, and uphold the values of fair play, integrity, and excellence.

JJEU is a non-political and non-profit organisation that has 38 members across Europe with different size, activities, and professional structure. The JJEU is the European forum where the National Official Sport Authorities can debate issues related to the practice of Ju-Jitsu, in order to establish European Programmes and Activities. The mission of the Ju-Jitsu European Union is to gather national unions and federations from all European Countries, and to develop a spirit of friendship, fair play, peace and understanding among formal Ju-Jitsu organisations all over the continent.

The European Olympic Academies (EOA) is the association of National Olympic Academies (NOAs) in Europe with the mission to disseminate the Olympic Idea and Values. The organisation aims to facilitate collaboration and exchange of experience between the NOAs and other stakeholders, promote the Olympic Movement through own initiatives and to provide platforms for discussion by holding conferences and seminars.

IGNITX is an international team of passionate Games experts providing specialised consultancy services in combination with active and integrated support of project delivery.The team is formed by event professionals called IGNITERS who are experienced, knowledgeable and capable experts that have successfully delivered a wide range of sport events. They operated under two main Focus Streams,  Event Management and Safeguarding. The multifaceted perspective services offered include consulting, operations and education. IGNITX’s uniqueness are the respected in the field team, its industry leadership in innovative solutions and the adaptable projects with commitment to excellence for all types and sizes of organisations.

Windesheim is a Dutch University of Applied Sciences actively contributing to an inclusive and sustainable society by educating valuable professionals and conducting practice-based research. The professorship Sports Pedagogy focuses on research, education and activities contributing to sustainable safe sports by the guidance of competent individuals in sports at all levels. In the field of sports pedagogy, this professorship aims to conduct applied research to contribute to (applied) knowledge about behaviour and create dialogue about (un)desirable behaviour within (elite) sports and education and empowerment of (elite) athletes and Physical Education-students.

The Rudi Hiti Academy, established in 2013, is a Slovenian club that aims to popularize ice hockey among children and young adults. They provide free training sessions and equipment to make the sport accessible to all, regardless of their background. The Academy collaborates with the Slovenian Hockey Federation, conducts international summer camps, and emphasizes coach training while implementing projects that promote physical activity, inclusion, gender equality, skill development, and combating harassment and abuse in sports.

The UEFA Foundation for Children adds incomparable value to the project, considering their respect, but also knowledge applied in its almost 100 projects applied in Europe and around the world. UEFA Foundation has a deep knowledge that is fundamental for building and reviewing the BESST project proposals, and has a strategic reach within Europe, being able to reach hundreds of members clubs within Europe deeply. The foundation has child safeguarding as one of its key priorities, having already applied different projects in this field.

The NOC*NSF is one of the world’s leading countries in establishing a solid, multi-level and operational national safe sport policy. Together with the US Center for Safe Sport, they likely have the most robust financed structures today tackling harassment and abuse in sports. NOC*NSF will share their learnings, positives and cons for the development of the proposed system for European sports, with an internal player serving as a benchmark, and help build a system based on their learning in practice.

The National Olympic Committee of Slovenia promotes sports at the national level, supporting athletes, organizing sporting events, and advocating for a healthy and active lifestyle and the values of sport and Olympism. Through their dedication, the NOC plays a vital role in shaping Slovenia’s sports landscape, empowering athletes, fostering participation, and contributing to the overall well-being of the Slovenian sports community.