FISU Delivered Dual Career Webinar on Student Athlete Development
The International University Sports Federation FISU hosted its Dual Career Webinar on April 28, 2026, focusing on insights and best practices from South America on the development and implementation of dual career programmes. The virtual session brought together participants from across the university sports community to explore strategies for supporting student athletes in balancing academics and sport.
The webinar featured contributions from Ines Gomez, Education Director at FeDUA, and Daniel Cino Barreda, Chief of Sports at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. Both speakers shared practical experiences and frameworks for building structured dual career systems that enable student athletes to pursue both academic and sporting excellence.
Discussions during the session highlighted the importance of institutional support, flexible academic structures, and athlete focused policies in sustaining dual career pathways. Emphasis was placed on aligning educational systems with the demands of competitive sport, while ensuring long term personal and professional development for student athletes.
The session also provided insights into how universities and sports organisations can collaborate to create environments that support performance, wellbeing, and career transition beyond sport. Examples from South America illustrated how structured programmes can enhance both academic outcomes and athletic performance.
Participation in the webinar was free, with registration required, reflecting FISUs continued commitment to accessible learning and capacity building within the global university sports ecosystem.
Overall, the webinar reinforced the relevance of dual career frameworks in modern university sports, highlighting the need for intentional systems that support student athletes in achieving balanced and sustainable development.