Basketball-KTN Co-creation Studio

On October 23, 2024, the Co-creation Studio of the Basketball-KTN project was held in Borgomanero, Italy, with the participation of partners, experts, and representatives from five countries. The event aimed to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical experience in order to define priorities and intervention methods that will strengthen knowledge transfer in basketball.

The program included:

• Project presentation and overview of objectives.
• Presentation of deliverables: Good Practices Audit and Needs & Gaps Analysis.
• Group work at thematic country tables, where participants identified strengths, weaknesses, and support needs.
• Discussion on educational methods (e.g. e-learning, shadowing, collaborative work) that could ensure the best possible results.

The Co-creation Studio brought together in-person representatives and experts from Greece, Italy, Serbia, and Spain, while partners from Ukraine joined online due to the ongoing war. The meeting benefited from the valuable input of academics, coaches, sport psychologists, administrators, and other experts who shared their experience and know-how.

The collaborative process resulted in a knowledge transfer map outlining:

• the flow of knowledge from country to country,
• the chosen methods (e.g. e-learning, shadowing, paired work),
• and the specific thematic areas (e.g. psychological support for parents).

These outcomes are considered highly valuable, as they will, together with the WP2 deliverables, form the basis for the planning of the project’s next activities, to be discussed at the upcoming online consortium meeting.

The Co-creation Studio highlighted the power of collaboration and idea-sharing, proving that networking and collective expertise are the keys to the success of Basketball-KTN. With this dynamic start, the project continues to build a strong and innovative knowledge transfer network for basketball across Europe.