Reference Number : 57

Main aim : Community Engagement (CE), Research (Rs)

Name of the organization/space : RC Deportivo/Fundación

Country : Spain

City : CoruƱa

Proposing WP : WP2

Short Description : Real Club Deportivo de La CoruƱa is a professional sports organization with a strong track record in national and international football, combining high performance, youth development, innovation, and social commitment. The club develops strategic lines of work in performance analysis, sport and health sciences, applied technology, communication and marketing, as well as equality and sustainability, reinforcing its commitment to education, digitalization, and the social impact of football. RC Deportivo Foundation is the club’s social and educational arm, using football as a tool for social inclusion, education, and community development. It promotes training, grassroots sport, social innovation, and European cooperation projects, fostering collaboration between sport, academia, and civil society, with a strong focus on social impact and knowledge transfer.

Keywords : Real Club Deportivo de La CoruƱa; professional sports organization; football; high performance; youth development; innovation; social commitment; social inclusion; education; community development

Contact person at university

# Name Email
1 pvellando@udc.es

Contact person at the third place

# Name Email
1 David Lagar David.lagar@rcdeportivofundacion.es
2 Nacho Lourido nacho.lourido@rcdeportivo.es

Type of organization : LivingLab

Partner University : UDC

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