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ISCA & DGI
#Activating people together

The MOVE Congress is the largest international conference dedicated solely to promoting recreational sport and health-enhancing physical activity. The 2025 Congress is organised jointly by the International Sport and Culture Organisation (ISCA) and DGI. Taking place at the Danish capital’s Tivoli Congress Center, the twelfth MOVE Congress will place strong focus on best-practice knowledge sharing from Denmark and across the world, and offer unrivalled access to a network of over 600 professionals from the NGO, health, sport, education, urban planning, environment and political sectors.

Membership value

Gain access to ISCA’s extensive network of members and partners, “The Moving People Community”, where ideas, know-how and knowledge are shared on a peer-to-peer basis. 

Network

Supercharge your network, get fit for the digital age and leap into a sustainable future – get inspired by people, cities and organisations who are on the MOVE.

Learn

Gain inspiration, skills and strength to advance to the next level – you don’t need to be a computer game hero to join in, but you’ll learn how to defeat inactivity monsters like one.

Advocate

Have a stronger voice locally, nationally and internationally through affiliation with ISCA’s international political statements and advocacy for grassroots sport.

Project participation

Engage in international collaboration through externally funded project on the most pressing themes for physical activity and grassroots sport.

Move

Fit bodies, fit minds, a healthy planet and a healthy sector can achieve much more. So how can we get into better shape to move with the times and make a difference?

I am delighted that the world’s biggest event for grassroots sports will take place in Denmark in 2025.

The MOVE Congress focuses on important subjects such as grassroots sports participation, inclusion and mental and physical health. Grassroots sports are the basis for our voluntary sport activities in Denmark. Therefore, I very much welcome a dedicated debate on these issues. The Move Congress is a great opportunity to share the best of what we have to offer in recreational physical activities, and at the same time learn from global trends and inspiring examples from abroad. We look forward to welcoming you all in Denmark!”

Jakob Engel-Schmidt

Minister of Culture, Denmark

Photo credit: Nana Reimers

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Themes

Physical and Mental Health and Wellbeing

It’s also your ticket to a network of 400 professionals from the NGO, health, sport, education, urban planning, environment and political sectors.

Social Inclusion

Active Ageing

Volunteering in Sport Associations

Physical and Health Literacy

Active Schools & Physically Active Learning

Youth Engagement and Participation

Environmental Sustainability

Sport and Physical Activity Advocacy

Speakers for 2025

Mogens Kirkeby

President

ISCA

Charlotte Bach Thomassen

Chairwoman

DGI

Registration

(coming soon)

“The really special thing about the MOVE Congress is that there are so many sports implementers and activists and projects that are operating outside of the normal sports structure. So coming to the MOVE Congress is incredibly inspirational because we’re learning about all of the different practices and techniques of good project design”

Lucy Mills

Founder and Chief Catalyst

Ready Sport Global, Spain

MOVE Congress throughout the years

Meet the team

Jacob Schouenborg

Secretary General

Laura-Maria Lehiste

Head of Development and Partnerships

Saska Benedicic Tomat

Head of Projects

Elena Garcia Morales

Finance Manager

Jakob Breddam

Consultant

Jens Otto Størup

Managing Director

Jan Nielsen

Head of Partnerships

Partners

Supporters

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