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From 27 to 30 November, INDESCAT traveled to Germany to visit the most important fair of the sports sector, ISPO Munich, and had a joint stand with the partners of the European project SmartSports4GoodLife in the ISPO Brandnew area. The event was also attended by the cluster member companies Athos, Fresh Snow, Improfit, Neu Boots, NZero, Powerinstep, and the Andorra Esports Cluster. AFYDAD, the Asociación de Fabricantes y Distribuidores de Artículos Deportivos, also collaborated in the event.
ISPO Munich is the leading international trade fair for the sportssector, specialised in sportswear and fashion (sports clothing, mountaineeringequipment, gym equipment, sports shoes, textiles, etc.). It is a benchmark event for discovering the latest trends and innovations in the area of sports and sports equipment, focusing on five segments: outdoor, snow sports, sports fashion, health and wellness, and textiles.
As part of ISPO Munich, there was the ISPO Brandnew area, a very important platform for the promotion and expansion of start-ups from the sports industry. INDESCAT offers start-ups that are members of the cluster the opportunity to attend this meeting point of the sector, which allowed them to expand their networking (distributors, shops, investors, etc.) with the aimof opening up to the international market.
The start-ups and companies that were presented at ISPO Brandnew in the framework of the European project SmartSports4GoodLife are the following:
The start-ups Athos, Fresh Snow, Green Holds and SeYu shared a stand together with the partners of the European project SmartSports4GoodLife, while the rest of start-ups and companies had their own space at the fair.
On Tuesday, 29th November at 13h, INDESCAT, together withSmartSports4GoodLife partners and AFYDAD, holded the ISPONetworking Party at the fair's Padel Village. It was an opportunity to expand the network of contacts, establish relationships between the rest of the participants with similar professional interests, and generate business opportunities.
This joint mission is part of the European project SmartSports4GoodLife,co-funded by the COSME programme of the European Union, coordinated by INDESCAT and with the participation of the European sport clusters Cluster Sports &Technology, Cluster Montagne and MSE Cluster and the European platform for innovation in sport EPSI.
17 July 2025
This Wednesday, July 16th, the 4th edition of Passem Pantalla was held, an annual event promoted by the Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya and organized by the Taula del Videojoc alongside the Catalan videogame ecosystem. At INDESCAT, we’ve been actively involved over the past few months in drafting the Strategic Plan, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of the members of our eSports Working Group.
The Grass-Twin project offers an innovative solution based on functional printing and smart monitoring for the maintenance of sports surfaces.
Grass-Twin is an industrial research project launched with the aim of addressing a common challenge in the management of sports surfaces—whether natural, hybrid, or artificial turf: the lack of advanced technological solutions for efficient and tailored maintenance.
This Wednesday, July 9, INDESCAT and the AMBIT cluster held a key session at the Eurofitness Perill sports center, where we presented the first results of the project “LIVINGLAB-FIT: Reinventing fitness spaces.” This is an initiative driven and led by both clusters with the support of ACCIÓ, as part of the competitiveness support program. The project, a pioneer in its field, aims to respond to the need of companies in the sector to redesign sports spaces to make them more attractive, inclusive, and efficient, taking into account the diverse profiles of the centers' users.
30 June 2025
Thanks to the European I3-INSHAPE initiative, INDESCAT, the sports industry cluster, has secured direct grants for Catalan companies amounting to more than €570,000. In the first phase, €329,240 was awarded to Onalabs, Eurofitness, Sevenmila, Berrly, and Tot per l’Esport — all members of INDESCAT. In a second phase, nine interregional collaborative projects involving innovative SMEs from various EU regions — including Catalonia — received a total of €244,000 in direct funding for eight Catalan companies: Barcelona Zero Limits, Factual Consulting, Improfit, MyPlay, Neorg, North 3, Placenet, and Rockfit, four of which are cluster members. All of these projects focus on innovative solutions in the fields of sport, technology, and healthy lifestyles.
30 June 2025
In a context shaped by digital transformation, demographic shifts, and a constantly evolving sports industry, the training of future professionals requires educational models adapted to today’s realities. Escola Vitae emerges as an innovative proposal within the educational sector, offering programs focused on a direct connection with the job market and the challenges of the future.
We speak with Roger Saladich, Co-CEO of Vitae, a school specialized in the fields of sports and health, which has been offering official and in-house qualifications for over fifteen years through an immersive pedagogical approach. We explore the origins of the initiative, how they integrate technology and personal competencies into their programs, and the steps they are taking to establish themselves as a leading institution in shaping the next generation of professionals in the sector.
The opening event of INDESCAT’s 15th anniversary celebration, the sports industry cluster in Catalonia, brought together members, former and current board representatives, institutional figures, and other key players from the Catalan sports sector on June 19 at the Joan Miró Foundation.
The event featured a review of the cluster’s history, the unveiling of a commemorative illustration, the presentation of special recognitions, and an interactive session led by Emogg. The celebration concluded with a cocktail reception, offering industry professionals the chance to network and foster synergies.
Prior to the celebration, INDESCAT held its Annual General Assembly, during which members reviewed the activities and budget from the past period, and future plans and forecasts for the cluster were presented.
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