Panathlon International and Fundación Miguel Induráin Explore Erasmus+ Cooperation Opportunities
Panathlon International and Spain’s Fundación Miguel Induráin held an online meeting on 8 October 2026 to explore new opportunities for collaboration within the Erasmus+ Sport programme.
The meeting brought together Simona Callo, Monica Rossi and Fabio Figueiras from Panathlon International, and Marta Hernández Romero from Fundación Miguel Induráin, a public organisation based in Navarra, Spain.
Discussions focused on shared priorities, particularly gender equality, youth participation in sports governance, inclusion and the promotion of sporting values. Potential joint projects were also explored, with particular interest in initiatives supporting women's health and well-being through physical activity.
The meeting marks a positive step towards strengthening European partnerships and developing concrete initiatives that promote a more inclusive, accessible and values-based sporting environment.
Learning and exchange on Erasmus+ project management
On 17 September, Simona Callo, Secretary General of Panathlon International, Fabio Figueiras, Erasmus+ Project Coordinator for Panathlon International, Monica Rossi and Debora Quercioli took part in an online meeting within the Erasmus+ Programme, together with around 50 participants from different European countries.
The meeting, featuring training sessions delivered by ENACEA speakers, focused on learning and Erasmus+ project management, with particular attention to the main procedures, operational and administrative aspects, and the different stages involved in implementing and monitoring European projects.
A valuable opportunity for training, exchange and sharing experiences and good practices, helping participants gain a deeper understanding of Erasmus+ procedures and new tools for the effective management of European projects
Panathlon International at the Erasmus+ Sport Info Day – Brussels
Panathlon International was represented in Brussels at the Erasmus+ Sport Info Day, a key European event bringing together policymakers, institutions, and sport organisations to discuss the future of sport in Europe and the priorities of the Erasmus+ Sport programme. Panathlon International was represented by Fábio Figueiras, responsible for Erasmus+ projects and member of the CCSE of Panathlon International.
The event opened with a high-level round table moderated by Sophie Beernaerst (EACEA) and featuring European Commissioner Glenn Micallef, responsible for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, alongside representatives of the European Parliament and national sport authorities. Discussions highlighted sport as a public good and a powerful tool for inclusion, health prevention, education and social cohesion, with grassroots sport identified as the foundation of the European Sport Model.
A key message was the strong demand for Erasmus+ Sport funding: only 13–14% of applications are currently supported, despite the high quality of projects submitted. This underlines both the competitiveness of the programme and the importance of well-structured, values-based initiatives.
During the event, Panathlon International also had the opportunity to exchange directly with Commissioner Glenn Micallef, presenting the organisation’s mission and ongoing work in ethics, integrity, education and sport values. The Commissioner was informed that he will receive a formal invitation to attend Panathlon International’s Congress in 2026.
The Info Day also marked the first public presentation of the preliminary results of the EU consultation on the European Sport Model, reaffirming principles such as sporting merit, solidarity between elite and grassroots sport, good governance, volunteering and community engagement.
Alongside the institutional sessions, Panathlon International strengthened its international network through meetings with sport federations, NGOs, innovation hubs and academic institutions from across Europe, further reinforcing its role as a trusted partner in European sport projects.
Panathlon International remains fully committed to contributing to a values-based, inclusive and ethical sport ecosystem in Europe, in line with the objectives of Erasmus+ and the European Sport Model.
Panathlon Club Solothurn - Sport Forum
The annual ‘Sport Forum’ event was organised by the Panathlon Club Solothurn led by its President and former member of the P.I. Expansion Committee, Carla Spielmann.
Moderator of the discussion was Peter Wüthrich, President of the District Switzerland/Lichtenstein.
Present was Fabio Figueiras Member of the Board and Director of International Relations - Panathlon Club of Lisbon.
The discussion took place in a very scenic location, full of interested participants, including many panathletes, including the President of the Lausanne Panathlon Club.
The panel was rounded out by Olympic and Paralympic athletes, who discussed their participation in Paris 2024, as well as their views on key sporting topics, in particular on issues close to the panathletic movement, such as the importance of anti-doping prevention.
Panathlon Club of Lisbon - Participation in the ACOLOP General Assembly in Lisbon
Panathlon Club of Lisbon President, Mr. Mario Almeida, was invited by the Portuguese Speaking Olympic Committes (ACOLOP), mainly by its President, IOC Member Filomena Fortes, to participate in the General Assembly of ACOLOP and to present the Ética Summit Congress, which hosted its 3rd edition and had more than 4000 registrations from all Portuguese speaking countries in the world.
This was a good moment to show to the different Olympic Committees, namely, the Portuguese Olympic Committee, the Brazilian Olympic Committee, the Kapverde Olympic Committee, the Angola Olympic Committee, the Guinea Bissau Olympic Committee, the São Tomé Olympic Committee, the vision and mission of Panathlon Movement and our initiatives and actions. It was also decided that a MoU would be signed between Panathlon Club of Lisbon and the ACOLOP to further strengthen its cooperation, mainly with the upcoming editions of Etica Summit.
Panathlon Club de Lisboa - Ética Summit 2024 - maior evento de Ética Desportiva na Lusofonia
Faz hoje uma semana em que chegou ao fim a terceira edição do Ética Summit, evento promovido pelo Panathlon Clube de Lisboa e para muitos já considerado como o maior evento de Ética Desportiva lusófono.
O Ética Summit 2024 contou com mais de 4000 inscrições, oriundas desde Angola, Brasil, Cabo Verde, Moçambique, Guiné-Bissau, Portugal, São Tomé e Príncipe, Timor-Leste e ainda de outros países da diáspora lusófona.
O Ética Summit 2024 mobilizou durante 3 dias (6, 7 e 8 de Setembro 2024) mais de 20.000 participações registadas através da Plataforma Zoom. Pela primeira vez, e prevendo a organização do Ética Summit uma participação maciça de inscritos (que acabou por se vir a verificar), decidiu, em antemão, fazer Streaming simultâneo de todo o evento na plataforma YouTube. O Media Partner, A Bola, disponibilizou, também, no seu sítio online informação diária e também ligação direta ao YouTube do evento.
O Ética Summit 2024 contou em todas as suas sessões de Conferência e Mesas redonda com uma média superior entre 800 a 950 de participantes em simultâneo e nas mesas de Workshop com uma média entre 350 e 500 por mesa de Workshop, lotando, em algumas mesas, a capacidade definida de 500 participantes por sala virtual.
O Ética Summit 2024, evento acreditado pelo IPDJ na formação contínua de treinadores, técnicos de exercício e diretores técnicos (1,9 créditos) e na formação contínua de professores (4 ACDs), possibilitou a todos os participantes oriundos de Portugal o acesso a uma componente importante de formação continua numa área tão importante como a ética desportiva e ética no desporto.
O Ética Summit 2024 contou com mais de 60 intervenientes (em paridade de género), com experiência e conhecimento nas áreas onde fizeram a sua intervenção, muitos dos quais ainda intimamente ligados à competição desportiva, ao ensino, ao dirigismo, as áreas jurídicas desportivas, entre outras.
O Ética Summit 2024 contou com três comissões de apoio, a Comissão de Honra, a Comissão de Apoio Institucional e a Comissão de Autarcas pela Ética Desportiva, mobilizando, no total, mais de 200 integrantes destas diferentes Comissões na comunicação, divulgação e participação dos seus respetivos grupos de comunicação. Daqui resultaram inúmeras publicações por e-mail, por mensagens pessoais e também partilhas nas redes sociais e que mostraram, uma vez mais, o compromisso dos integrantes destas comissões na boa prossecução do Ética Summit.
O Ética Summit contou, ainda, com uma rede de Embaixadores importante, entre os quais se encontram jornalistas, dirigentes, juristas, atletas e antigos atletas olímpicos de toda a lusofonia, profissionais da educação física, entre muitos outros.
O Ética Summit 2024 contou uma vez mais com Parceiros Oficiais, que não só possibilitaram a boa prossecução do evento, como também a sua ampla divulgação e participação. Um agradecimento especial a todos os Parceiros Oficiais do Ética Summit 2024.
O Ética Summit 2024 contou com uma Comissão Executiva reforçada, a qual coordenei com muito gosto e responsabilidade e à qual já tive a oportunidade de agradecer e parabenizar pelo seu trabalho.
Mais uma vez, o compromisso do Ética Summit, em levar a discussão ao tecido base desportivo, possibilitando uma participação de todos, pela modalidade de evento 100% online, 100% em português e 100% gratuito, foi alcançado com sucesso.
O Ética Summit 2024 chegou ao fim, volvidos 365 dias de muito trabalho, de muitos contactos e de muito esforço e empenho. A todos os que nele intervieram, participaram e se registaram, o meu muito obrigado, em nome do Panathlon Clube de Lisboa e em nome da Comissão Executiva do Ética Summit 2024.
Fábio Figueiras
Presidente da Comissão Executiva do Ética Summit 2024
ERASMUS PROJECT SPORT AGAINST MATCH FIXING (SAMF) FINAL EVENT
The final event of the Erasmus Sport Against Match Fixing (SAMF) project, in which Panathlon International was Partner, was held in Lisbon on 23 and 24 April at the Cidade do Futebol (headquarters of FPF, coordinator of the project).
The International President Pierre Zappelli, the Secretary General Simona Callo and the Secretary of the Expansion Commission Fabio Figueiras were present.
This final conference was very well organized by the Consortium Partner and Coordinator, Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and can be seen at the following link.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/WxZ5711w5aYbXCM8/?mibextid=WC7FNe
SAMF is an EU-funded Erasmus+ project that has as its main objective the prevention and education of young athletes about the risks that match fixing activities can bring to their career.
Panathlon International, among the various tasks for the realisation of the activities, has participated in the final research, in the Focus Group discussions, in the elaboration of the toolkit, in the dissemination of the project also through its Ambassadors and clubs in Europe and Americas. It was an important opportunity to meet several personalities from the world of sport, not only from Europe.
