Western Balkan Sport Innovation Lab is a non-governmental organization established by the experts from the field in Western Balkan countries through COST programme. It is based in Podgorica (Montenegro) and the aim of the organization is to build links between sports and related disciplines, industry and knowledge organizations in the field of innovation, through creating business opportunities fo
r its members, coordination and management of preparation and implementation of investment, research and development, organizational and IT projects, and through identifying opportunities for innovations that will meet the health, social, environmental and market needs of natural and legal entities living and working in the Western Balkans. Therefore, it is focused on innovation in sport, leisure, health, tourism and more and striving for a innovative and sustainable environment to stimulate development within Sport Industry. Western Balkan Sport Innovation Lab has three pillars: lobbying & education, research and service. Through the first pillar, it is influencing policy makers at national, regional and European level to increase political attention and investments towards sport and physical activity, as well as empowering people with clear information to develop sport industry at large. Through the second pillar, it aims to create, coordinate or manage various types of research projects with dedication to advancing the insight inside all areas of Sport Industry. Lastly, through the third pillar, service, it aims to support dissemination of knowledge out of the schools – from scientific journals, through medias to end users from the sport and related industries from Western Balkan countries.
