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The 7 principles

The 7 Principles of the “Lisbon Call on Sport Innovation” are the pillars of this initiative. The principles provide the basis for a shared vision on sport innovation being both the foundation and the starting point for the actions to be developed within this scope. They embody the vision on which the “Lisboa Call” is built and the aims to be achieved.

  1. Sport is a driver of innovation and benefits from other sector’s innovations

  2. Innovation is a broad concept capable of enhancing sport’s role in society

  3. Sport innovation requires a holistic, cross sectoral, multilevel approach

  4. Sport innovation contributes to achieving the missions of sport

  5. All actors play a key role towards realizing the potential of sport innovation

  6. Tackling existing and emerging threats demands an innovative response

  7. Sport innovation contributes to all dimensions of sport

Sport is a driver of innovation and benefits from other sector’s innovations 1

PRINCIPLE 1

Sport is a driver of innovation and benefits from other sector’s innovations

Sport can be a driver of technological, organizational, and social innovations that have an impact on both national and regional economic attractiveness and its related job market growth. On the other hand, innovation is changing the way sport is being perceived and experienced, played, and organized, making it much more attractive, safer and with a progressive higher impact on economic growth and jobs creation.

Innovation is a broad concept capable of enhancing sport’s role in society 2

PRINCIPLE 2

Innovation is a broad concept capable of enhancing sport’s role in society

Innovation is a multifaceted concept, that impacts sport in all dimensions and levels and that should be regarded as a key priority for the development of the sport sector. Innovation can be a driver for development in any of the sport dimensions, enhancing the positive role and practice of sport in society, as well as in the transition from healthcare to care for health, social integration and cohesion, and education.

Sport innovation requires a holistic, cross sectoral, multilevel approach 3

PRINCIPLE 3

Sport innovation requires a holistic, cross sectoral, multilevel approach

Sport innovation should be addressed through a holistic, multi-level and cross-sectoral approach, building on close cooperation between public and private institutions, and contributing to sustainable development and adequately tackling the wider socio-economic challenges.

Sport innovation contributes to achieving the missions of sport 4

PRINCIPLE 4

Sport innovation contributes to achieving the missions of sport

Sport Innovation can have a positive impact in terms of reducing sedentary lifestyles and increasing physical activity levels, such as improving and maintaining health and functionality in the elderly, decreasing the prevalence and managing obesity and non-communicable diseases, and promoting health, fitness, and well-being for all ages.

All actors play a key role towards realizing the potential of sport innovation 5

PRINCIPLE 5

All actors play a key role towards realizing the potential of sport innovation

All actors can play a vital role in testing, consolidating, and disseminating knowledge and experience to harness the fullest potential of sport innovation and contribute to bridging gaps between academia, the sport movement, public institutions, and the private sector.

Tackling existing and emerging threats demands an innovative response 6

PRINCIPLE 6

Tackling existing and emerging threats demands an innovative response

Innovative approaches are necessary to tackle existing and emerging threats and challenges which can affect both the European Union and sport, such as those relating to inequality, human rights violations and abuses, commercial pressure, the exploitation of athletes, doping, racism, xenophobia, violence, corruption, and money laundering.

Sport innovation contributes to all dimensions of sport 7

PRINCIPLE 7

Sport innovation contributes to all dimensions of sport

Sport innovation contributes to a more sustainable individual and social development (empowering the European Social Model framework), digital (digitalization, artificial intelligence, big data and data mapping), technological (employment, industry and economy), environmental (climate changes, transports, urban design), educational (formal, informal, and non-formal education, and promotion of active citizenship), health (primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, well-being and quality of life), and organizational levels, aligned with the SDG 2030 agenda and respecting human rights.