Co-funded by the European Union

About SF4Sport

Shaping sport’s future
through foresight.

A European alliance connecting research, strategic foresight and education for AI in sport. Coordinated by Collective Innovation AS under Erasmus+.

Why the project exists

The next era of sport
starts with better questions.

What will artificial intelligence require of people working in sport over the next five to ten years? Which opportunities should education prepare them for, and which challenges need attention now?

SF4Sport brings these questions to clubs and federations, technology businesses, educators and policy stakeholders. Their experience informs a structured foresight exercise across performance, fan engagement and sport management.

The project connects that evidence with future scenarios, cluster roadmaps and practical education. The aim is to help students and professionals develop the capabilities needed for a changing sport sector.

How the project works

Three connected foundations.

01

Strategic foresight

Research and scenario development help the sport sector explore opportunities, uncertainties and future skills needs.

  • 164 stakeholder interviews planned
  • Three thematic research clusters
  • Cluster roadmaps with a five to ten year horizon
02

Education & practice

Research findings and roadmaps will inform learning for higher education, vocational training and sport professionals.

  • Four student courses planned
  • Three professional development courses planned
  • Course pilots targeting more than 200 learners
03

European collaboration

Universities, sport organisations, training providers and technology partners work together across national and disciplinary boundaries.

  • 17 organisations across 12 countries
  • Collaborative workshops and hackathons
  • Public communication and knowledge sharing
Project number
101246993
Programme
Erasmus+
Duration
36 months
EU grant
€1.5M

A 36-month project

From evidence to education.

The project runs from December 2025 to November 2028. These planned work streams overlap so that research can inform scenarios and course development.

  1. WP2 · Months 2 to 24

    Listen for the signals

    Stakeholder interviews explore AI opportunities, challenges and the skills sport will need.

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  2. WP3 · Months 10 to 24

    Explore possible futures

    Scenario workshops and collaborative activities turn research into cluster roadmaps.

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  3. WP4 · Months 12 to 30

    Build tomorrow’s skills

    Four student courses and three professional courses are planned, informed by the research and roadmaps.

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Learning across borders

17 organisations.
A shared ambition for sport.

The alliance connects the experience of sport with research, education and technology. Explore the organisations contributing to the project.

Meet the partners

Official Funding Acknowledgment

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Erasmus+ Programme · Project 101246993