OVERVIEW

The only think tank in Europe specialising in the analysis of sports policy and the study of the societal impact of sport

Founded in 2007, Sport and Citizenship is an association that is recognised as working in the public interest. It is the only think tank in Europe whose mission is to analyse sports policy and study the societal impact of sport. As an independent think tank, it has achieved recognition from public authorities and European sports stakeholders and is therefore regularly consulted by international and European institutions, Member States of the European Union, the sports movement and civil society, which consider it to be a principal point of contact in this field.
Sport and Citizenship reflects on the socio-political issues surrounding sport for the purpose of participating in domestic and European public policymaking in the areas of sport, health, education, citizenship, sustainable development, the economy and social cohesion.
The association’s management is free of any vested interests, its activities are not-for-profit and scientific in nature, and its aim is to benefit as many people as possible in the public interest.

Sport and Citizenship has drawn on the expertise of numerous academics and researchers specialising in sport’s social impact, enabling it to put forward a unique offering in the market that can be used directly by the ecosystem’s stakeholders. This offering is aimed at the following stakeholders in particular:
– Organisers of major international sports events
– Elected representatives responsible for sports policy
– Organisers of sports events and private advertisers who have implemented a corporate social responsibility strategy through sport
Backed by more than ten years of expertise, Sport and Citizenship is currently leading several European (Erasmus+) projects, including the Promoting Active Cities Throughout Europe (PACTE) project aimed at promoting physical activity as a vehicle for health.

Partnership with the Sport en Commun platform

 Sport and Citizenship brings its expertise to users of the Sport en Commun (Sport in Common) platform by mobilising its teams to:
– Share information and research relating to measuring the societal impact of sport
– Develop impact assessment tools and methodologies for a broad range of projects
– Support and supervise local assessors in monitoring and assessing the impact of implemented projects