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Around twenty managers of sports facilities completed the 6th EFISport Course on  Energy Management in Sports Facilities on May 14th, 2025. Organized by INDESCAT and the Catalan Energy Efficiency Cluster (CEEC), with the support of ACCIÓ, the course provided a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals for managing energy efficiently in sports facilities.

Over the nine training sessions held between March 18th and May 14th, participants explored key topics such as energy digitalization and monitoring, energy contracting,  thermal and solar-electric production, home automation, circular economy, and  water-saving and reuse strategies

This Thursday, May 8th, INDESCAT and the WeMind Cluster held the event “The Challenge of Longevity: The Role of Physical and Mental Health.” An initiative co-organized by both clusters with the collaboration of ACCIÓ and the sponsorship of Technogym and Tecnosport.

The event, hosted at the headquarters of the WeMind Cluster, was part of an open innovation strategy aimed at creating synergies between the sports and health sectors, to foster the development of high-potential collaborative projects with a strong impact on the promotion of well-being and quality of life.

The international cycling festival Sea Otter Europe Costa Brava Girona by Garmin, held in Girona on 19, 20 and 21 September, and the sports industry cluster, INDESCAT, have renewed their strategic collaboration agreement by which they seek to combine synergies to enhance the sports sector.

More information: www.seaottereurope.com and www.indescat.org

We spoke with Lluís Casas & Xavi Guilà, founders of Vibliotec, the EdTech platform specialized in sports training, which successfully combines technical knowledge with personal development to offer learning pathways tailored to the needs of professionals in the sports industry. With a clear mission to democratize access to high-quality training and a strong focus on innovation, Vibliotec is consolidating its position as a key player both locally and internationally. They explain how the project came about and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead in a time of great transformation for the sports industry.

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.