ALIGN gets underway: a new project to bring about change in sports administration

The ALIGN project aims to make sports governance more inclusive, transparent and fully compliant with EU standards and the principles of the Olympic Movement. Over a two-year period (April 2026 – March 2028), the initiative will work to implement systemic changes that will remain relevant long after the active phase has ended. ALIGN will provide support to NOCs, sports federations and industry leaders.

ALIGN is being implemented under the coordination of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine in partnership with the NOC of Moldova, the University of Vienna and the non-governmental organisation ‘Impact Force’.

To keep stakeholders informed about the initiative’s progress, an official project channel has already been set up on LinkedIn, where news, results and opportunities for representatives of the sporting community will be published.

The ALIGN project is co-funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Union or the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the EACEA is responsible for their content.