Exploring Munich & Collaborations – Fit4Green Project:
A Reflection My recent visit to Munich, Germany, wasn’t just about travelling to a new place—it was a significant step forward for me, both personally and professionally.
Experiencing new environments helps us see things differently, and Munich, with its mix of old traditions and modern vibes, was the perfect place for that. In addition, being joined by my colleague Simon Forsberg made this trip to Bavaria even more memorable one.
Since I had never been to Germany before, arriving in Munich was exciting and full of curiosity. The unusually warm weather, which was rare for this time of year, made it even better to explore the city. Travelling from Riga, Latvia, I took a train from Munich International Airport to the city centre, followed by a casual walk out to the venue, the Impact Hub in implerstraβe, which gave me a chance to see the city’s impressive and efficient transport system up close. I have formed the joyful habit of taking the time to explore the places we visit as NYSA, and Munich, like many other beautiful cities didn’t disappoint
The main reason for my visit was the Fit4Green project, a two-year initiative that connects sports and sustainability through co-creation with young people, conceptualising, designing and delivering campus sports events for impact and increased awareness.
The project focuses on engaging Universities from Latvia, Austria and Slovenia to work together with their students to show how important it is to take responsibility for the environment. This kind of teamwork is key when facing today’s challenges.
NYSA Sweden has played a leading role in the project’s co-creation efforts. In our earlier workshop in Ljubljana, Slovenia, we introduced the Cynefin framework as a tool that helps people make sense of complex situations.
In Munich, our goal was to dig deeper into the projects progress, exploring the experiences of the local co-creation workshops delivered by our project partners, helping us to better understand how students engage with the co-creation activities whilst concretising what event will take place later in 2025.
We held our meetings at the Impact Hub in Munich, which was the perfect place for collaboration and creativity. The space encourages teamwork and forward-thinking ideas, making it a great fit for the project’s goals. Our discussions weren’t just about ideas; they showed how much progress we’ve already made as a collective.
One of the highlights of the visit was our continued collaboration with our partners, including the European University Sports Association (EUSA). Their dedication to promoting sustainability through sports aligns perfectly with what we’re trying to achieve.
Partnerships like this don’t happen by chance—they come from shared values and a clear understanding of the responsibility we all have. A huge shoutout goes to Orsolya Tolnay from InnovationsManufaktur, who made our time in Munich even better. She guided us through this phase of the project with expertise and kindness which was then followed by a fantastic networking dinner and evening tour of the city centre. These moments helped bring everyone closer and built strong connections for the future.
Looking back, it’s clear that Fit4Green is not just moving forward—it’s evolving.
Our mission to bring sports and sustainability together keeps growing, and I truly believe that the work we’re doing will have an impact far beyond this project.
Please check out the project at https://www.eusa.eu/projects/fit4green to find out more about the vision, mission and impact of this incredible initiative.
