MindFit VR: Moving Forward
At the end of the training activities, the second transnational project meeting (TPM) of the MindFit VR project took place, providing an important opportunity for partners to review the progress achieved so far and plan the next stages of the project.
Representing Panathlon International were Fabio Figueiras, Project Coordinator, and Debora Quercioli from the General Secretariat, who provided support for the project activities.
During the meeting, several operational issues were discussed, including the completion of the curriculum translations into the different languages, the development of the toolkit, and the planning of upcoming dissemination activities. The partners also agreed on the timeline for the next phases, reaffirming their shared commitment to the project's objectives.
The TPM followed on from an intensive international training programme held in Izmir, attended by four Panathletes: Teresa Rocha from Portugal; Ilse Vanhoorelbeke from Belgium; Rebecca Ripanti from Italy; and Tunde Stift from Hungary.
Having completed the training, they will now begin planning and implementing dissemination activities within their respective countries.
More details about the participation of Panathlon International trainers can be found here: https://www.panathlon-international.org/news/index.php/en/component/k2/item/10889-mindfit-our-trainers-in-izmir-for-international-training.
MindFit VR is therefore continuing its journey successfully, strengthening international cooperation and developing innovative tools aimed at promoting well-being and resilience through education and the use of new technologies.
MindFit VR: Moving Forward
At the end of the training activities, the second transnational project meeting (TPM) of the MindFit VR project took place, providing an important opportunity for partners to review the progress achieved so far and plan the next stages of the project.
Representing Panathlon International were Fabio Figueiras, Project Coordinator, and Debora Quercioli from the General Secretariat, who provided support for the project activities.
During the meeting, several operational issues were discussed, including the completion of the curriculum translations into the different languages, the development of the toolkit, and the planning of upcoming dissemination activities. The partners also agreed on the timeline for the next phases, reaffirming their shared commitment to the project's objectives.
The TPM followed on from an intensive international training programme held in Izmir, attended by four Panathletes: Teresa Rocha from Portugal; Ilse Vanhoorelbeke from Belgium; Rebecca Ripanti from Italy; and Tunde Stift from Hungary.
Having completed the training, they will now begin planning and implementing dissemination activities within their respective countries.
More details about the participation of Panathlon International trainers can be found here: https://www.panathlon-international.org/news/index.php/en/component/k2/item/10889-mindfit-our-trainers-in-izmir-for-international-training.
MindFit VR is therefore continuing its journey successfully, strengthening international cooperation and developing innovative tools aimed at promoting well-being and resilience through education and the use of new technologies.
MindFit VR: Preparatory meeting with PI trainers ahead of the İzmir training course
An online preparatory meeting was held on 28 May with the Panathlon International trainers who will take part in the MindFit VR International Training Course, scheduled to take place in İzmir, Türkiye, from 8 to 12 June 2026.
The meeting, chaired by Fábio Figueiras, aimed to introduce participants to the MindFit VR – Immersive Sports for Mental Well-being project, an Erasmus+ Sport initiative combining sport, mental well-being and digital innovation, and to share the main information regarding the training programme, logistical arrangements and planned activities.
The four Panathlon International trainers who will attend the training course are Teresa Rocha, Ilse Vanhoorelbeke, Rebecca Ripanti and Tunde Stift.
During the course, participants will explore the use of Virtual Reality and hybrid sport approaches as educational tools to promote emotional resilience, mental well-being awareness and new methodologies for working with young people. The training will follow an experiential and participatory approach, combining exchanges, practical activities, group work and shared reflection.
After the training, the trainers will contribute to the next implementation phase of the project, bringing the acquired skills back to their local contexts and supporting the development of activities dedicated to mental well-being through sport and digital innovation.
Panathlon International und das Erasmus+-Projekt MindFit VR: ein konkretes Engagement für das psychische Wohlbefinden junger Sportler
Panathlon International setzt sein starkes Engagement für das Erasmus+-Projekt „MindFit VR: Immersive Sports for Mental Well-being” fort, ein von der Europäischen Union finanziertes Projekt, das darauf abzielt, das psychische Wohlbefinden junger Menschen im Sport zu fördern.
Das Projekt wird von der Budapest Association for International Sport (BAIS) (Ungarn) in Zusammenarbeit mit Deneyimsel Eğitim Merkezi Derneği (DeM) (Türkei) und Panathlon International koordiniert und spiegelt einen starken Rahmen für internationale Zusammenarbeit wider.
Am 13. Februar 2026 fand eine wichtige Online-Fokusgruppe statt, an der Panathleten und Sportakteure aus verschiedenen europäischen Ländern teilnahmen. Das von Fabio Figueiras moderierte Treffen bot eine wertvolle Gelegenheit, Erfahrungen und Überlegungen zu den Herausforderungen zu sammeln, denen junge Sportler heute gegenüberstehen, darunter Leistungsdruck, soziale und familiäre Erwartungen und der zunehmend bedeutende Einfluss der sozialen Medien. Simona Callo, Generalsekretärin, sprach auf dem Treffen, und Monica Rossi nahm im Namen des Generalsekretariats teil und bekräftigte die institutionelle Aufmerksamkeit und Unterstützung für das Projekt.
Die Schwierigkeit, Sport, Schule und Privatleben unter einen Hut zu bringen, trat ebenfalls deutlich zutage, was eine größere emotionale Unterstützung unerlässlich macht. In diesem Zusammenhang ist MindFit VR ein innovatives Instrument, das die zentrale Rolle von Trainern und Familien durch immersive Technologien ergänzen kann, die jungen Menschen helfen, emotionales Bewusstsein, Resilienz und Selbstvertrauen zu entwickeln. Ziel ist es, ein einfaches, zugängliches und mehrsprachiges Instrumentarium zu schaffen, das in den sportlichen Alltag integriert werden kann.
Diese Zusammenarbeit ist auch ein wichtiges Zeichen für die Fähigkeit von Panathlon International, in internationalen Netzwerken zu agieren und sich aktiv an europäischen Projekten zusammen mit einer Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Sportorganisationen zu beteiligen. Dieses Engagement stärkt die Rolle des Verbandes als maßgeblicher Partner in internationalen Programmen und als Förderer gemeinsamer bewährter Verfahren.
Herzlichen Dank an die Protagonisten, die zum Erfolg der Fokusgruppe beigetragen haben:
• Barbara Rossi (Panathlon Club Pesaro, IT)
• Juliane Robra (Panathlon Club Genf, CH)
• Teresa Rocha (Panathlon Club Lissabon, PT)
• Otto Frühbauer (Panathlon Club Kärnten, AT)
• Lore Vanden Berghe (Panathlon Belgien, BE)
Ihr Beitrag ist ein wichtiger Schritt hin zu einem stärker auf den Menschen ausgerichteten Sport, der die erzieherische Rolle des Sports stärkt und das psychische Wohlbefinden der jüngeren Generation fördert.
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