Innovation plays a vital role in sport. Through new ideas, change and renewal, innovation shapes how sport is played, viewed and organied.

Sport Ireland has developed a new Innovation Ambassadors Programme which aims to support innovation capacity in Irish sport.

The goal is simple. Develop a network of innovation leaders within Irish sporting bodies who can plan and lead new innovation projects for Irish sport.

This  8 –week programme is open to all NGBs, LSPs and Sport Ireland funded bodies and aims to develop skills and knowledge for innovation in sport and assist individuals working in sport to develop and lead innovation projects. The programme will also assist in the preparation of Sport Ireland Innovation for Sport Inclusion project applications.

Full details about the programme are available in the brochure below and applications are invited from those interested in joining the programme. The next programme will run from the Sept 5th to October 24th with one online session per week on Tuesday mornings between 10.30am to 12.

The Applications for this programme are now CLOSED. The next running of the programme will be in March 2024. Please contact innovation@sportireland.ie for more info. 

All participants who complete this programme receive a Graduate Certificate from Sport Ireland.