Win Win TPM Thessaloniki
On May 14th, project partners met in Thessaloniki for a consortium meeting hosted by the Greek partner of the WIN-WIN project. Teams from Greece, Latvia, Poland, Italy, Malta, and Sweden came together to take stock of where the project stands, talk through what’s been working, and map out the final stretch ahead. The main order of business was reviewing the development and piloting work that’s recently wrapped up.
Two significant milestones have been reached with the completion of Work Packages 3 and 4. Over this phase, partners worked together to build out an educational course for student-athletes covering skills such as communication, resilience, decision-making, teamwork, self-esteem and time management,the kind of practical grounding that tends to get overlooked in athletic training. Partners also developed policy guidelines on pension and retirement support for athletes, tackling a topic that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: what happens when the sporting career ends.
Following the development phase, the project entered a piloting stage, during which the course and supporting materials were tested with student-athletes and experts across all six partner countries. The pilot provided valuable feedback on both the content and delivery methods, helping partners evaluate the effectiveness, relevance and practical application of the resources in different national contexts. The insights gathered have contributed to refining the project’s outputs and strengthening their potential impact across the European dual career landscape.
During the meeting in Thessaloniki, partners reviewed the experiences and findings from the pilot phase, discussing successes, challenges, and opportunities for further improvement. The consortium also began planning the project’s final activities, with a particular focus on dissemination and stakeholder engagement. Upcoming multiplier events and policy seminars will provide opportunities to present the project’s findings, showcase the developed resources, and engage policymakers, educational institutions, sports organisations, and other stakeholders in discussions around improving support systems for dual career athletes.
With the project wrapping up in November, the priority is making sure the results do not simply remain on paper. Through upcoming multiplier events, policy seminars, and stakeholder engagement activities, the WIN-WIN project aims to turn the project’s findings into meaningful discussions and practical action. By bringing together athletes, educational institutions, sports organisations, policymakers, and other stakeholders, the project seeks to contribute to a stronger dual career environment across Europe.
If you are interested in learning more about the project’s outcomes, participating in upcoming events, or exploring opportunities for collaboration, we encourage you to connect with the WIN-WIN partnership. Meaningful change happens through collaboration, and we welcome conversations with individuals and organisations that share our commitment to supporting athletes both during and beyond their sporting careers.