INDESCAT took part in the in-person meeting of the I3-INSHAPE project held in the city of Debrecen (Hungary) on April 2nd and 3rd. The meeting focused on the current status of the Open Call, a key phase of the project led by INDESCAT and ACCIÓ. This call aims to identify and select SMEs from the different regions represented in the consortium to implement collaborative innovation projects. A total of 24 companies will be selected, each receiving €30,500 in funding to support the development of their projects.

We interview Paco Ruano, president of Lleuresport, a Barcelona-based organization with over 30 years of history that has firmly committed to a socially inclusive approach to sports management. “We’ve understood that we must actively reach out to those who face greater challenges accessing sports, not just wait for them to come,” says Ruano. His vision blends sustainability, technological innovation, and health, with initiatives like the creation of the Innovation Manager role and energy efficiency improvements in facilities. The organization is now fully focused on the sports sector, aiming to grow within the concession management field.