EUSA Year Magazine 2024-2025

The round table invited
experienced and enthusiastic
speakers, such as Adam Roczek,
EUSA President; Leonz Eder,
FISU President; Filipa Godinho,
Pro-Rector of the University
of Coimbra; Michael Wiederer,
President of the European
Handball Federation; and
Nikolaus Hautsch, Vice-Rector
of the University of Vienna, all
sharing numerous viewpoints
and observations of the role
of sport in changing the world.
The guests shared part of
their storylines, achievements,
challenges, and positive notes
that perfectly describe the path
between the mission and reality,
mainly in the university sports
world and sports in general.

To further enrich the
understanding of the role of
university sports, the host
institution of today’s event, the
University of Vienna, as a long-

time key player in promoting

university sports and fostering

a healthy, active student

community, shared a video with

the participants, showcasing

their ways of accomplishing their

mission.

The following session brought

the second-round table, this time

covering the topic of University

Sports, as grassroots and

healthy sports. The speakers,

Elmar Pichl, General Director

for Universities in the Federal

Ministry of Education, Science,

and Research; Siegfried Walch,

Professor at MCI Entrepreneurial

School Innsbruck; and Julia

Pocksteiner, student and

athlete, gave their insights and

standpoints, discussing mainly

the needs of the students and

how the university sports are

and can contribute to meet these

needs and offer greater support.

This round table was moderated

by Arnold Baca, Head of the

Centre for Sports Science

and University Sports at the

University of Vienna.

After the insightful and engaging

discussions that underscored the

importance of university sports

in fostering both physical health

and student engagement, we

had the privilege to acknowledge

and celebrate the achievements

and contributions of individuals,

universities, and associations

whose recent impact on

European University Sport

deserves recognition and praise.

With EUSA Annual Awards,

special attention is given to the

associations, universities, and

individuals who stood out above

the rest for their participation,

success, and extraordinary

efforts during the 2023 European

Universities Championships,

awarding them for their

outstanding achievements.

The following awards were

presented:

Most Active National University

Sports Association: German

University Sports Federation

(ADH)

Most Successful National

University Sports Association

Award: French University Sports

Federation (FFSU)

Best University Award: University

of Zagreb

Most Active University:

University of Zagreb

Order of Merit: FURKI Sport

Enno Harms Fair Play Award:

University of Coimbra

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2024-2025^91