Instytut Rozwoju Sportu i Edukacji

What Instytut Rozwoju Sportu i Edukacji does

Instytut Rozwoju Sportu i Edukacji (IRSiE) is a Warsaw-headquartered Polish non-profit foundation (fundacja) operating at the intersection of sport, culture, and education. Founded in 2013 (with operating history from 2011), the foundation implements and coordinates international projects primarily funded by European Union grant programs — Erasmus+, Erasmus-Sport (KA220-YOU, KA220-SCH), and the Polish Ministry of Justice's Fundusz Sprawiedliwości — alongside its role operating the Okręgowy Ośrodek Pomocy Pokrzywdzonym Przestępstwem w Płocku, a regional assistance center providing legal, psychological, and financial aid to crime victims and witnesses across five Polish localities.

The foundation's core offerings are EU project deliverables rather than commercial products. Active and recent projects include GSiS/GameChangers (social entrepreneurship through sport, €250K), ECOGAME (gamified eco-learning for children's sports, €98K), HEARTletics (athletics for disaster-affected children, €60K), XPLORE (Roblox-based Project-Based Learning for at-risk students), Waves of Inclusion (water sports for refugee youth), Inclusive Play (training educators for autism-inclusive sport, €400K), POP-UP (sport-for-empowerment for low-qualified adults, €250K), and TEAM-EU-UA (social integration through sport for schoolchildren including displaced Ukrainians, €188K). Supporting activities include the peer-reviewed Journal of Sport and Recreation, a Traditional Sports book series, SActAge active-aging publications, professional training services, and event hosting (TSG Global Week 2026). Underlying technology is non-proprietary: deliverables consist of Open Educational Resources, toolkits, manuals, a Moodle LMS integration (SMARTOUR project), and the Roblox-based XPLORE platform built with technology partner EPI FIVE Sp. z o.o.

The business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue derives from EU project grants (ranging €56,900-€400,000 per project, with cumulative active pipeline exceeding €1 million across 8 simultaneous 2023-2027 projects) and Justice Fund allocations for the Płock victim assistance center. All training, publications, and OERs are provided free of charge; there is no disclosed pricing model, no commercial customers, and no product revenue. Go-to-market is event-driven: the foundation acquires participants and reaches target audiences through international project consortia, conferences, training sessions, and digital dissemination (institutional website, Facebook, LinkedIn, project-specific websites). The foundation maintains partnerships with 60+ organizations across 35+ countries and holds institutional membership in the European Traditional Sports and Games Association, International Sport and Culture Association, and World Ethnosport Confederation.

Name

Instytut Rozwoju Sportu i Edukacji

Legal name

Instytut Rozwoju Sportu i Edukacji

Website

https://sportinstytut.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IRSiE is a Polish non-profit foundation that coordinates EU-funded (Erasmus+) and Justice Fund projects at the intersection of sport, education, and culture, while operating a Płock-based victim assistance center, serving refugees, children with disabilities, and vulnerable populations across 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Sport and Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Support Services (61171), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI), Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Sport education programs
• Erasmus+ project management
• Social inclusion through sport
• Traditional sports research
• Victim assistance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Project Funding (Erasmus+, European Commission): The primary revenue stream consists of grants and co-funding from EU programs including Erasmus+ Sport, Erasmus+ KA220, Erasmus+ KA220-YOU, Erasmus+ KA220-SCH, ERASMUS-SPORT, and Justice Fund (Fundusz Sprawiedliwości). These project grants range from approximately €60,000 to €400,000 per project. The foundation also receives public funding for the District Aid Center for Crime Victims (Ośrodek Pomocy Pokrzywdzonym Przestępstwem) from the Ministry of Justice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Instytut Rozwoju Sportu i Edukacji (IRSiE) is a Polish non-profit foundation that coordinates and participates in EU-funded international projects at the intersection of sport, culture, and education. It delivers training programs, publishes academic content (including the Journal of Sport and Recreation), produces Open Educational Resources and gamified learning tools, and operates the District Aid Center for Crime Victims in Płock funded by the Justice Fund.

Product overview

Instytut Rozwoju Sportu i Edukacji operates as a foundation with a multi-faceted portfolio centered on sports, culture, and education. The organization functions as both a publishing house (producing the Journal of Sport and Recreation and various publications) and an international project coordinator. Its core educational offerings include multiple Erasmus+ projects: GSiS/GameChangers (social entrepreneurship through sports), ECOGAME (eco-learning for children's sports), HEARTletics (athletics for children affected by disasters), XPLORE (Roblox-based learning), WoL (water sports for refugee integration), Inclusive Play (training for autism support), POP-UP (sports for adult empowerment), and TEAM-EU-UA (team spirit for EU values). Supporting services include the Płock Victim Assistance Center and professional training programs. The portfolio is organized around international cooperation partnerships rather than a unified platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Okręgowy Ośrodek Pomocy Pokrzywdzonym Przestępstwem w Płocku: District Center for Aid to Crime Victims operating under the foundation to provide legal, psychological, and financial assistance to crime victims in the Płock region.
• Journal of Sport and Recreation

Products and services

• Journal of Sport and Recreation
• GSiS - GameChangers: Social Impact Through Sports
• ECOGAME - Gamified Eco-Learning Framework for Children's Sports
• HEARTletics - Active Minds Strong Hearts: Athletics for Kids
• XPLORE - Roblox-based PBL Platform
• WoL - Waves of Inclusion
• Inclusive Play - Inclusivity Training for Educators
• POP-UP - Sport for Empowerment
• TEAM-EU-UA - Development of Team Spirit for EU Values in Ukraine ERASMUS-SPORT-2024-CB 36-month project (EU Contribution: €188,662.40) promoting social integration through sports for schoolchildren including displaced children in EU and Ukraine, with focus on special educational needs and gender equality.
• Okręgowy Ośrodek Pomocy Pokrzywdzonym Przestępstwem w Płocku
• SActAge - Sport for Active Aging Publications
• Training and Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 children to be reached by ECOGAME eco-education through sports in Ukraine and Greece
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Międzyszkolny Ośrodek Sportowy w BiałymstokucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government sports center in Białystok, Poland. Partner in the Waves of Inclusion (WoL) project, hosting the first pilot activities with refugee youth in water-based sports. Provides swimming facilities and coaching expertise for the project implementation.
• Iraklis 1908 - Neos Gymnasticos Syllogos Thessalo (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club from Thessaloniki, Greece. Coordinator of the Inclusive Play project (EU Contribution: €400,000). Focuses on training educators and coaches to support children with autism and other difficulties in inclusive sports environments.
• Roman Hafiza Calismalari Dernegi (Türkiye)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports association in Turkey. Coordinator of the HEARTletics project (EU Contribution: €60,000). Project targets mental well-being improvement for at least 80 children aged 6-12 impacted by natural disasters and disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Z Generációért Alapítvány (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation from Hungary. Coordinator/Lender of the GSiS - GameChangers: Social Impact Through Sports project (EU Contribution: €250,000). Focuses on fostering social entrepreneurship among young people through sport.
• Charity Organisation Shakhtar Social (Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian charitable organization. Coordinator of the ECOGAME project (EU Contribution: €98,512.76). Integrates environmental education into grassroots sports in Ukraine through a gamified approach targeting 500 children.
• Youth. Science. Sports. Healthy Movement of Ukraine (Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian NGO. Coordinator of the TEAM-EU-UA project (EU Contribution: €188,662.40, 36 months). Promotes social integration through sports for schoolchildren including displaced children living in the EU and Ukraine, with attention to special educational needs.
• European School Sport Federation (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESSF based in Brussels. Partner in TEAM-EU-UA project. Promotes school sport across Europe and supports capacity building for partner organizations in Ukraine.
• EULink Single Member P.C. (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek single-member company. Coordinator of the Waves of Inclusion (WoL) project. Combines water-based sports with mindfulness practices to promote social inclusion of refugee youth (ages 10-17), particularly Ukrainian refugees.
• Actions Intégrées de Développement / AID Coordination (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian organization. Coordinator of the POP-UP project (EU Contribution: €250,000, 30 months). Focuses on enabling low-qualified adults, especially women, to develop through innovative sport and physical activity within training and social integration programs.
• EPI FIVE Sp. z o.o. (Poland)coreTechnology or IntegrationPolish technology company. Partner in XPLORE project. Contributes expertise in Roblox game development for delivering Project-Based Learning (PBL) experiences through esports games to reduce dropout rates among at-risk students aged 9-16.
• European Traditional Sports and Games Association (AEJeST / ETSGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association headquartered in France. IRSIE is a member. Promotes traditional sports and games across Europe, preserving cultural heritage through sport.
• International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association. IRSIE is a member. Works to promote sport and physical activity as a vehicle for social development and cultural exchange globally.
• World Ethnosport Confederation (WEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal confederation. IRSIE is a member. Focuses on the preservation and promotion of ethnosport (traditional and folk sports) worldwide.
• Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica w PłockucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution in Płock, Poland. Hosts the Okręgowy Ośrodek Pomocy Pokrzywdzonym Przestępstwem in its facilities at Al. Jana Kilińskiego 12. IRSIE President Dr Kazimierz Waluch also serves as Adjunct at this institution.
• Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w WarszawieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland. Dr Monika Piątkowska from this institution serves as Chairwoman of the JSR Scientific Council.
• University of Coimbra (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Coimbra, Portugal. Partner organization represented on the JSR Scientific Council (Prof. Paulo Coêlho and Prof. Ana Rosa Jaqueira).
• University of Lleida / INEFC Barcelona (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Lleida and National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia. Partner organizations; Prof. Pere Lavega from INEFC serves on the JSR Scientific Council.
• Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w PoznaniuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy of Physical Education in Poznań, Poland. Dr Robert Śliwowski serves on the JSR Scientific Council.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• European School Sport Federation (ESSF): ESSF is a documented IRSiE partner in TEAM-EU-UA. It promotes school sport across Europe and supports capacity building — an analogous federation-based model serving the same EU project ecosystem.
• International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA): IRSiE is already a member of ISCA. ISCA runs its own Erasmus+ sport projects, advocates at EU level, and publishes sport-and-culture resources — directly comparable activities and governance model.
• ENGSO Youth: Youth branch of ENGSO. Runs EU-funded youth sport projects with overlapping target populations (refugees, vulnerable youth) — directly comparable to IRSiE's GSiS, XPLORE, and TEAM-EU-UA initiatives.
• World Ethnosport Confederation (WEC): IRSiE is a member of WEC. WEC focuses on preservation and promotion of ethnosport globally — the same niche that IRSiE's Traditional Sports publication series and TSG Global Week events serve.
• TAFISA (The Association for International Sport for All): Global non-profit promoting sport-for-all. Like IRSiE, TAFISA operates international projects, hosts training programs, and partners with national bodies across dozens of countries under similar sport-and-social-inclusion mandates.
• European Traditional Sports and Games Association (AEJeST / ETSGA): European association headquartered in France of which IRSiE is a member. ETSGA preserves traditional sports across Europe — IRSiE's Traditional Sports book series and TSG Global Week participation put it in direct peer territory.
• ENGSO (European Sports NGO): European umbrella for sport NGOs. ENGSO shares IRSiE's model of coordinating EU-funded sport-for-development projects, representing member organizations, and advocating for sport policy at the EU level — directly comparable scope and mission.
• Sport and Citizenship: European think-tank focused on sport's social value. Comparable in mission (sport-for-social-impact), EU funding profile, and publishing-oriented outputs to IRSiE's Journal of Sport and Recreation work.

Broad incumbents

• ICSSPE (International Council for Sport Science and Physical Education): UNESCO-affiliated body advancing sport science globally. Operates at higher scale and scope than IRSiE but shares the academic-publishing and capacity-building dimensions of the foundation's work.

Emerging players

• EUPEA (European Physical Education Association): European association promoting physical education quality. Comparable as a sport-education hybrid NGO running EU projects and professional development for educators — overlap with IRSiE's Inclusive Play and HEARTletics training work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/InstytutRozwojuSportuiEdukacji
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instytut-rozwoju-sportu-i-edukacji

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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