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On September 22, 2025, the 18th EAS Cafè was organized to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the #BeActive programme and the 2025 European Week of Sport (EWoS).

In welcoming more than 60 participants from European countries and Brazil with different backgrounds, encompassing students, academics, and sports professionals, Prof. Mojca Doupona (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and EAS Treasurer) highlighted the very special milestone of the 10 year anniversary of EWoS as a driving force in helping millions of Europeans becoming active and discovering the countless benefits of a lifelong approach to sport to boost health and mental wellbeing, reduce stress, and bring people together across generations. She also addressed the significant role of the media and different campaigns in raising awareness of the society on growing economic and social impacts of sport, as well as to create positive change. In this respect, EAS has a relevant role for the dual career community.

President mr. Massimiliano Monnanni, and Project Manager mr. Francesco Titotto presented the public body Asilo Savoia and its Talent & Tenacity program, which was finalist in two editions of the #BeActive Award for managing sport programs in confiscated facilities of organized criminal organization, transforming urban peripheries into place of growth in partnership with local institutions. Through sport, Asilo Savoia built an ecosystem with long-term impacts to support youth, women, older, and disabled individuals. In the last 10 years, the Talento & Tenacia (Talent & Tenacity) program aimed to fight school dropout among young athletes in peripheral areas of Rome by offering individualized education plans, scholarships, vocational training, voluntary work, and community involvement. This project gives athletes opportunities to succeed in life independently from their sports career, and revitalized entire peripheral areas of Rome by creating safe and vibrant spaces where young people and the entire community could grow through a real social and urban regeneration that values education, legality and mutual growth. By investing in individual growth and personal development, also remarkable sports results were achieved, with the Montespaccato football team, a club also confiscated from organized crime, has been awarded several Fair Play prizes and achieved the Serie D championship, which is the entry point for the professional path. Finally, many former athletes have transitioned into roles within the sports sector, turning their athletic journey into a professional pathway for a strong and sustainable community for the future.

Dr. Duarte Lopes, Chief of Staff, Secretary of Sport of Portugal, organized two annual conferences of EAS and his involvement in dual career contributed to his personal growth as well as to that of the dual career community. He reminded that the celebration of the anniversary of the European Week of Sport is linked to the European values of inclusion, health and wellbeing, where dual career is part of the legacy of the European Union and the European Community. Dr. Lopes illustrated how Portugal is trying to increase the dual career programs in different ways. Since 2009, several legal papers supporting dual career programs have provided a legal framework for high performance athletes in different conditions. In 2019, the universities were required to create their specific dual career statute to support student-athletes, also in cooperation with the Olympic Committee and the national sport federations. In 2009, a national dual career program in schools was initiated, which has expanded last year through a pilot phase for higher education institutions to guarantee university students a support also at the national level hopefully in the next academic year. Dr. Lopes provided also some good examples in place in Portugal. In cooperation with the National Athletes Commission in the Olympic Committee, dual career measures and opportunities are published and explained in detail in their newsletters to help the student-athletes deciding their best pathway. Furthermore, some national sport federations, like football, golf, and Olympic handball, issue a certification to clubs based on the quality support they provide to young athletes, encompassing also the monitoring of academic achievements, and the organization of meetings with schools and universities. This certification is required when clubs wish to apply for financial support from municipalities. A step forward will be the inclusion in the sport clubs or sport federations of a sport tutor, which is already recognized by the professional qualification system in Portugal. These synergies between the central government, academic institutions, national federations, and municipalities create an ecosystem to support dual career programs. Dr. Duarte concluded with two quotes, one from a former National Olympic Committee President who said: “Sport is a public good that worths to society more than it costs” and his personal one: “Debates about dual career might lose their relevance in the next 10 years if dual career programs will be secured in all nations and all sports for all and each athlete in Europe”.

Dr. Francesca Salvia, a former water polo athlete and mother of two elite fencers and an international pentathlon referee, presented the EduChampDC project, which aimed to bridge the gap between education, sport and society. Envisioned by master’s student in sport management at the University of Rome Foro Italico, EduChampDC was launched at the end of 2024 to raise the awareness on dual career of policy makers, teachers, coaches, and student-athletes, and proceeded with 7 workshops organized in two high schools of Rome, with a further event organized today to celebrate the European Week of Sport through a refreshment course for high school teachers and principals. During the EduChampDC activities and the refreshment course, the advancement of dual career in Italian schools and universities was presented, useful outputs of ERASMUS+Sport projects for teachers (Starting11, Talent, and DC Mentor), parents (EMPATIA), athletes (Springboard, ELCAMP, and Smart Start 4 DC), and university orienteering (Find Me) have been illustrated, whereas the experiences and suggestions of 11 elite student-athletes as ambassadors provided useful information to the 293 participants, and to the 40 policy makers. The positive feedback from the open and direct dialogue between the students, parents, teachers, coaches, and policy makers allowed to envisage a further development of the EduChampDC at Italian level as well as the application to an ERASMUS+Sport Collaborative Partnership, which received a positive evaluation.

A special thank to mr. Marco Pinchera and mr. Pierpaolo Calandri who translated the speeches in visual-gestural language for the deaf community.

The 18th EAS cafè also informed on the upcoming 2025 EAS Annual Conference to be held on October 6-8, 2025 in Riga, Latvia  (https://eas2025.lu.lv) where updates in dual career initiatives in Europe will be presented.

 

Dear friends of Dual Career,

 

In being an official partner of the European Week of Sport (EWoS), celebrating its 10-year anniversary under the banner of #BeActive programme, We inform you that the 18th EAS Virtual Cafè on “Dual Career Celebrates the European Week of Sport’s 10-year anniversary will be held on Monday September 22, 2025 (from 13:00 CET).

 

13:00 Welcome – Prof. dr. Mojca Doupona, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Prof. Mojca Doupona is a Sport Sociologist and Treasurer of EAS. She has been the General Director of Sport during the Slovenian Presidency and participated in several ERASMUS+Sport projects, coordinating also the EMPATIA project, which established the on-line multi-lingual educational programme for parents of young and talented athletes involved in a dual career path (https://edu.empatiasport.eu/eng/).

13:10 ‘Talento & Tenacia’ (Talent & Tenacity) #BeActive recognition for educating young sportspersons with a view to social responsibility. – Massimiliano Monnanni, Asilo Savoia, Rome, Italy.

Dr. Massimiliano Monnanni is the President of “ASP Asilo Savoia”, a public autonomous body dedicated to social assistance in situations of neglect or social hardship. “Talent & Tenacity” is a sport programme for social inclusion aimed at minors and young people with educational actions on civic values and regeneration of territories where several criminal organizations were eradicated. For its activities, Asilo Savoia has been finalist of two #BeActive Awards in 2021-2022 and received several Italian recognitions.

13:25 Building Healthy Communities through Sport and Dual Career. Dr. Duarte Lopes, Chief of Staff, Secretary of Sport, Portugal

Dr. Duarte Lopes has a long experience as Member of Sport Committees and Associations in Portugal (National Confederation of Sport, Secretary of State for Sport and Youth; Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education and the Secretary of State for Youth and Sport), and at European (Ad-hoc Group of Experts on Dual Careers and ENAS President) and International (FISU EC) levels. He organized two EAS Conference in Lisbon (2010, 2021).

13:40 EduChampDC Bringing Dual Career Actors Together – Francesca Salvia, MD, University of Rome Foro Italico, Rome, Italy.

Dr. Francesca Salvia is a former water polo athlete and the mother of two elite fencers and an international pentathlon referee. Besides her commitment as a medical doctor in a first aid unit, she is graduating in the Master’s Degree of Sports Management at the University of Rome Foro Italico and actively engaged in the EduChampDC project.

13:55 General discussions and concluding remarks

We look forward to meeting you for this important dual career event at https://op.europa.eu/o/opportal-service/download-handler?identifier=3f44deb6-8937-11f0-9af8-01aa75ed71a1&format=pdf&language=en&productionSystem=cellar&part=

We encourage you to organise meetings, workshops and activities at local and national levels in connection with the European Week of Sport!

– A dynamic programme with keynote speakers, interactive sessions and workshops designed to tackle real dual career challenges, opportunities, and strategies.

– Updated dual career insights and practical learning of resources from European dual career projects for developing capabilities be applied to your local, national, and international contexts.

– Build connections and collaborations across the dual career ecosystem that extend beyond the Conference for future European projects.

– Celebrate with the dual career community the 10th Anniversary of the European Week of Sport (https://sport.ec.europa.eu/european-week-of-sport).

– Together we can advance the European dual career culture for the benefit of the European sport

 

Register before August 22, 2025 at https://conferences.lu.lv/event/761/registrations/ to save with Early Bird Rates!

Dear friends of Dual Career,

Dual career represents a tremendous opportunity to empower sportspersons through an effective mentor-mentee relationship, which is the key aim of the ERASMUS+Sport DC MENTOR project (101132309).

On behalf of the EAS Executive Committee, I inform you that the 17th EAS Virtual Cafè on “Dual Career Mentors and Mentees getting ready for the next academic year” will be held on Monday July 7, 2025 (from 12:00 CET).

12:00 Welcome – Prof. Alejandro Leiva Arcas, UCAM, Murcia, Spain

Secretary of the Faculty of Sport at UCAM; Member of the Erasmus+DC Mentor project.

12:10 21st Century skills for dual career athletes – Kivanc Semiz, PhD, RTEU, Rize,Turkiye

Associate Professor of physical education and sport sciences at RTEU with a research focus on dual careers in sport, physical education with digital technology, and the role of social media in shaping perceptions and practices in the field.

12:25 Mentors-mentees interaction: An innovative approach – Gamze Aydin, Project coordinator at Sports Tech Turkiye, Kirklareli, Turkiye

Coordinator of EU-funded projects at Sports Tech Türkiye with an interest in sports technology for dual-career development to empower student-athletes through education and mentoring on new and future skills in the sports industry.

 

12:40 The DC MENTOR platform: Future skills for dual career – Kamil Kazim Sari, Collective Innovation, Oslo, Norway.

Board Member of Teach The Future (TTF) Global and Member of TTF Turkey Hub, World Future Society, Association of Professional Futurists, and Global Sports Innovation Centers, acting as consultant and investor on sports technology and AI applications in Oslo and Madrid, and satellite-based global connectivity infrastructures in Italy.

12:55 General discussions and concluding remarks

You can join the Zoom Meeting at : https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/95198051181

Information will be available also at www.dualcareer.eu. Feel free to share this information with your colleagues, students, coaches, sports managers, etc. 

Should you have any additional request or question, you can contact me.

We wish you a great week and we look forward to meeting you for this important dual career event!

We are delighted to invite you to the 22nd Annual Conference of the European Athlete as Student (EAS) Network, taking place from 6–8 October 2025 in Riga, Latvia, and hosted by the University of Latvia. The university takes pride in its rich tradition of supporting elite student-athletes who have represented both the institution and Latvia on the global stage.

Each year, the EAS Conference provides an engaging platform for knowledge exchange between representatives from sports federations, academic institutions, ERASMUS+ project partners, and dual career professionals. The event promotes collaboration, the presentation of scientific research, and the sharing of best practices.

This years theme “Dual Career of Elite Athletes: Integrating Sport and Education for Future Success” will focus on how education systems and sports institutions can work hand in hand to create a sustainable future for elite athletes. Participants will explore innovative strategies and policy frameworks to better support athletes’ academic and athletic development.

The open and friendly atmosphere of EAS Conferences consistently leads to new initiatives, enhanced cooperation, and long-lasting professional connections. We look forward to hosting a productive and inspiring conference and seeing you soon in Riga.

the EAS conference website: https://eas2025.lu.lv/

The 17th EAS Virtual Cafè on “Dual Career Mentors and Mentees getting ready for the next academic year” will be held on Monday July 7, 2025 (from 12:00 CET).

Dual career represents a tremendous opportunity to empower sportspersons through an effective mentor-mentee relationship, which is the key aim of the ERASMUS+Sport DC MENTOR project (101132309).

On behalf of the EAS Executive Committee, I inform you that the 17th EAS Virtual Cafè on “Dual Career Mentors and Mentees getting ready for the next academic year” will be held on Monday July 7, 2025 (from 12:00 CET).

 

12:00 Welcome – Prof. Alejandro Leiva Arcas, UCAM, Murcia, Spain

12:10 XXI Century skills for dual career athletes – Kivanc Semiz, PhD, RTEU, Rize,Turkiye

12:25 Mentors-mentees interaction: An innovative approach – Gamze Aydin, Project coordinator at Sports Tech Turkiye, Kirklareli, Turkiye

12:40 The DC MENTOR platform: Future skills for dual career – Kamil Kazim Sari, Collective Innovation, Oslo, Norway.

12:55 General discussions and concluding remarks

We look forward to meeting you for this important dual career event

More information will be available at www.dualcareer.eu

 

 

 

On May 19, 2025, the 16th EAS Cafè “Sport Innovation: Promoting Employability of Student-Athletes and Sport Professionals” was organized in cooperation with the ERASMUS+Sport COMPATH project (101050955) and attended by approximately 70 participants from diverse backgrounds, including students, academics, and sports professionals.

 

 

Mr. Hakon Ege (Colin Collective Innovation, Oslo, Norway) illustrated the aims and outcomes of the COMPATH project (101050955), introduced the speakers, and moderated the discussion on how emerging sports technologies are reshaping career opportunities within the sports industry.

Ms. Eleni Mageirou, MSc (NYSA Sweden, Jönköping, Sweden) presented practical examples on the wearable technologies used in field sport evaluation, which also nurture advanced skills of athletes involved in their personal and team data collections and interpretations. Dr. Christopher James Keating, PhD (ACSM-EP, UCAM, Murcia, Spain) gave an overview of the Esports and EGaming of university Spanish teams participating in national and international competitions, which are provided full logistic, psychological, and dual career support, being eSport athletes officially included in dual career university paths. Finally, dr.  Mauro Mandorino, PhD (Parma Calcio, Parma, Italy) highlighted the opportunities provided by smart science and how technology is used, and data collection is organized at Parma Calcio for shaping professional soccer players performances.

The shared expertise of the speakers inspired attendees to delve deeper into topics of interest and foster meaningful discussions around dual career pathways, making this event a success and looking forward to continuing these valuable discussions in the future.

The event also informed on the upcoming events encompassing the 2025 Bengt Nybelius Scholarship (deadline July 1, 2025; https://www.dualcareer.eu/call-for-papers-bengt-nybelius-scholarship-2025/) and the 2025 EAS Annual Conference to be held on October 6-8, 2025 in Riga, Latvia. These announcements were met with enthusiasm, further underlining the growing importance of dual career initiatives in sport.

Further information about the COMPATH project – Promoting Employability of Young Student-Athletes through ‘‘Competence Hub’’ on Sport Innovationis – is available at https://sportsinnovationshub.com

COMPATH is 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 EACEA can be held responsible for them.

 

 

The 16th EAS Virtual Cafè on “Sport Innovation: Promoting employability of student-athletes and sport professionals” will be held on Monday May 19, 2025 (from 13:00 CET).

Technology plays a relevant role for employabiity in sport, and the key aim of the ERASMUS+Sport COMPATH project (101050955). 

13:00 Welcome – Hakon Ege, Colin Collective Innovation, Oslo, Norway

13:10 Wearables, technology and supporting Student Athletes – Eleni Mageirou, MSc, NYSA Sweden, Jönköping, Sweden

13:25 Esports and EGaming of university student-athletes – Christopher James Keating, PhD, ACSM-EP, UCAM, Murcia, Spain

13:40 Smart Science: How Technology and Data Shape Performance at Parma Calcio – Mauro Mandorino, PhD, Parma Calcio, Parma, Italy

13:55 General discussions and concluding remarks

We look forward to meeting you for this important dual career event

Dear EAS Members and Dual Career Friends,

the EAS Executive Committee wishes you a happy Easter and takes the opportunity to update you on the recent and future activities.

Recent activities

February 20-21: The EAS Executive Board held its first in-person 2025 meeting in Frankfurt (Germany) , during which the activities of the Network have been organized and the 2024 activity and financial reports unanimously approved (https://www.dualcareer.eu/the-eas-executive-committee-meets-in-frankfurt/).

March 17: The EAS President visited the Headquarter of CISM to meet CISM Secretary General Navy Captain Roberto Recchia, CISM Academic Director Lieutenant-Commander Florentia Sfakianou, and dr. Andrea Carletti from Sport4Impact (https://www.dualcareer.eu/eas-meeting-the-international-military-sports-council-cism-and-the-sport-4-impact-in-brussels/).

March 18: The EAS President participated with other stakeholders to a consultative meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) on the role of the EU policies in shaping the European Sport Model (https://www.dualcareer.eu/eas-invited-at-the-european-parliament-as-a-stakeholders-to-the-eu-policies-in-shaping-the-european-sport-model/).

March 31: The 15th EAS online Cafè “From talent identification to talent support” has been organized in cooperation with the consortium of the ERASMUS+Sport TALENT (Cloud-based education for creative sport talents- 101090147) project (https://www.dualcareer.eu/the-15th-eas-cafe-on-dual-career-for-talented-athletes/).

April 1: EAS reminded to send long abstracts (5-15 pages) before April 27, 2025 to be published in the monograph Dual Career in School and University – Innovative Bridges between Sport and Education https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1085273800304586&set=pb.100064659286748.-2207520000

April 10-11: The EAS President participated in the EU Sport Forum 2025 in Kraków, Poland, which provided a unique opportunity to envisage the advancement of EU sport policies through a high-level dialogue. https://www.dualcareer.eu/eu-sport-forum-2025-in-krakow-poland/

April 11: The Talent Team met in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to celebrate the project’s achievements, to share knowledge, and to plan for the future of this impactful project dedicated to fostering equal education, preventing exclusion, and supporting dual careers for young athletes. https://www.dualcareer.eu/talent-project-concludes-successful-final-event-in-sarajevo/

April 14: The Call for the Bengt Nybelius Scholarship has been launched. Researchers up to 40 years of age could be eligible for the Bengt Nybelius Scholarship by submitting as first author an original manuscript related to the scope of EAS before July 1st, 2024 (midnight CET) by e-mail to info@dualcareer.eu. By July 31, 2024, the winner will be informed that EAS will arrange travel, accommodation, and registration at the Annual EAS Conference to be held in Riga, Latvia on October 6-8, 2025. https://www.dualcareer.eu/call-for-papers-bengt-nybelius-scholarship-2025/

April 15: The EAS President participated in the EUSA-NUSA online meeting focused on possible implementation of university sport, during which the new initiatives at EUSA, Croatian Academic Sport Federation, Polish University Sport Association, University of Salerno, Hungarian University Sport Federation, and the Dual Career Network have been presented. https://www.dualcareer.eu/discoveru-at-the-online-eusa-nusa-meeting/

The ongoing EU-funded ERASMUS+Sport Collaborative Partnerships

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 EACEA can be held responsible for them.

COMPATH (101050955), the Collaborative Partnership coordinated by COLLECTIVE INNOVATION AS (Norway) aims to Promote Employability of Young Student-Athletes through ‘‘Competence Hub’’ on Sport Innovation. Drawing inspiration from the findings from a study on the educational needs of young people who are aiming for a career in sports innovation, and the development of Digital Sport Innovation Competence Hub. The final event will be held in Oslo next May 6, 2025. https://sportsinnovationshub.com

DC Mentor (101132309), the Collaborative Partnership coordinated by Sports Tech Consulting Education Tourism Organization Trade Limited Company (Turkeye) aims to Advancing Athlete Employability through Career Mentorship and Education. In particular, the project is designed to offer assistance to athlete for mitigating their difficulties in pursuing dual careers through tools and solutions in relation to life skills, future skills and 21th century skills. On June 17, 2025, the University of Murcia, Spain, will host the next transnational project meeting. Further information is available at https://dcmentor.eu

DiscoverU (101134052), the Collaborative Partnership coordinated by EUSA (Slovenia) aims to assess qualifications of elite athletes and to prepare them to the labour market. The project will develop e-learning materials for a Future Skills Curriculum, an Athlete Career Mentorship Platform Work, and organize Power up Workshops for Elite Athletes. Events and webinars. Last April 15, DiscoverU presented new opportunities for university sport at the EUSA-NUSA webinar. Further information is available at https://discoveru.eusa.eu

Find Me (101134043), the Collaborative Partnership coordinated by the University of Nis aims to structure an evidence-based European user-friendly platform specifically tailored for dual career at university level. On March 10, 2025, the Find Me Team organized an online meeting to finalize the online platform providing information about dual career opportunities at university level based on the findings of a survey recently published on an open access scientific journal (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1507951/full?utm_source=F-NTF). Further information is available at https://findmeproject.net.

Smart Start for DC (101133555), The Collaborative Partnership coordinated by Sportsko Uciliste PESG (Croatia) aims to encourage the dual career of young high school athletes aged 14 and 19. on February 4, 2025, the SmartStart4DC Team met online to align the goals and methodologies for the creation of the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on transversal skills for empowering youth athletes aged 14 to 19 years and helping them juggling training, classes, and personal life (https://www.dualcareer.eu/online-meeting-of-the-smart-start-for-dc-team/). Further information is available at https://www.facebook.com/p/Smart-Start-4-DC-61556732943039/

Talent (101090147), the Collaborative Partnership coordinated by the Uciliste Centar Izvrsnosti Splitsko-Dalmatinske Zupanije Ustanova Za Obrazovanje Odraslih (Croatia) aims to develop a cloud-based education for creative sport talents. Further information is available at https://talent-edu.eu. The Talent Project Consortium Board held its last online meeting on March 4, presented the Talent Guidelines during the 15th EAS cafè on March 31, and held the final transnational meeting in Sarajevo on April 10-11 https://www.dualcareer.eu/talent-project-concludes-successful-final-event-in-sarajevo/. Further information is available at https://talent-edu.eu

Upcoming events

April 27: Deadline for submission of manuscripts to the Monograph Dual Career in School and University – Innovative Bridges between Sport and Education. For further information: prof. Rajmund Tomik (r.tomik@awf.katowice.pl).

April 28-29: Transnational Meeting of the ERASMUS+Sport project Smart Start for DC to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

May 6: Final event of the ERASMUS+Sport project COMPATH to be held in Olso, Norvegia.

May 14-15: EAS will participate to the 19th meeting of the EPAS Council of Europe Governing Board and joint meeting with the EPAS Consultative Committee.

May 15-16: The Member of the EAS Executive Committee Laurence Blondel will take part in the event Dual Career & International Mobility: Connect with a network of universities supporting student-athletes, to be held in Lyon (France) by the ERASMUS+Sport SAMEurope Consortium. On May 15, a cocktail party with front row seats to watch the elite cycling Criterium of the Tri’Crit’Races is planned. Registration to the event is required before 20 April at https://www.sameuropeproject.eu/dual-career-event-may-2025/.

May 16-17: Transnational Meeting of the ERASMUS+Sport project Find Me to be held in Oslo, Norvegia.

May-June: The 16th EAS cafè will be organized. Invitation will be posted on the EAS website (https://www.dualcareer.eu)

Bengt Nybelius Scholarship

July 1 (midnight CET): To be eligible for the 2025 Bengt Nybelius Scholarship, applicants up to 40 years of age must submit their original work related to the scope of EAS by e-mail to info@dualcareer.eu. More information is available at (https://www.dualcareer.eu/call-for-papers-bengt-nybelius-scholarship-2025/).

EAS Conference

October 6-8: the University of Latvia will host the 2025 EAS Annual Conference “Dual Career of Elite Athletes: Integrating Sport and Education for Future Success”.The Conference is the most important opportunity for the dual career community to be informed on the best practices at local, regional, and national levels, the findings and outcomes of EU-funded dual career projects, and the recognition of researchers awarded the Bengt Nybelius Scholarship. The final deadline for abstract submission is September 13, 2025.

Special thanks to the EAS Members for renovating their involvement in our Network (https://www.dualcareer.eu/membership/) and to the Members of the EAS Executive Committee for strong commitment to the advancement of the European dual career culture.

Prof. Laura Capranica,

EAS President

Bengt Nybelius, together with Risto Keskitalo, the founder of the European Athlete as Student Network (EAS), was a brilliant mind, who settled the objectives and the structure of the organisation in 2004. He passed away in 2011, and EAS decided to establish a scholarship to carry on the legacy of his work. Therefore, we are happy to announce the Call for Paper of the “2025 Bengt Nybelius Scholarship”

Aims of the Bengt Nybelius Scholarship

The aim of the Bengt Nybelius Scholarship is to facilitate the integration of outstanding scholars and young researchers in the area of dual career.

Eligibility to the Bengt Nybelius Scholarship

Regardless the nationality and country of residence, researchers up to 40 years of age could be eligible for the Bengt Nybelius Scholarship.

Requirements to apply to the 2025 Bengt Nybelius Scholarship

Applicants must submit as first author an original manuscript related to the scope of EAS. Manuscripts must not contain information presented in other manuscripts published elsewhere.

The manuscript should be written in English, between 15 and 30 pages double-spaced in Arial font size 11, including title page, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, acknowledgments (if applicable), references, tables, figures and legends, and statement of conflicts of interest.

Manuscripts must be accompanied by a cover letter, stating clearly why the work is considered suitable for the Bengt Nybelius Scholarship and explaining the importance of the study.

Selection of the 2025 Bengt Nybelius Scholarship Winner

The Board of EAS will consider the quality of submitted manuscripts and notify the winner by July 31, 2025. The winner has to summarize her/his work with a 15-minute oral presentation in English at the 2025 Annual EAS Conference in Riga, Latvia, October 6-8.

EAS will arrange travel, accommodation, and registration of the Bengt Nybelius Scholarship winner.

Application to the 2025 to disseminate Bengt Nybelius Scholarship

To be considered for the 2025 Bengt Nybelius Scholarship applicants before July 1st, 2025 (midnight CET) must submit by e-mail to info@dualcareer.eu, including:

  • A copy of the manuscript (PDF)
  • An abstract, 1 page, about 2400 characters
  • Curriculum vitae and list of publications (if there are others)

Requests of further information, if needed, could be addressed to info@dualcareer.eu. We are looking forward to receiving your application!

On behalf of the Board of EAS

 Laura Capranica

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