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What is STRN?

Sports Tech Research Network (STRN)
is a non-profit initiative bringing together research-driven professionals from Academia, Industry & Sports field practice, with the common goal to create, bring to market & implement the most trustworthy and effective sports technology solutions based on science. 

The network facilitates multi-disciplinary collaborations, resulting in new and valuable products & services available on the market.

> Discover who's behind this initiative

We combine knowledge from various academic disciplines with industry and field practice experience

  • Academia

    If you are a scientist who is not only focusing on excellent research and publications, but also on inspiring collaborations and the creation of real-life solutions, STRN is the place for you.
  • Industry

    If you want to be better involved with the academic community, and more connected with people in the field who love to use the most effective solutions out there, we’re ready to help.
  • Sports

    If you want to be more in touch with inspiring research, implementation, and (open) innovation projects for the benefit of sports and society, we’re happy to have you as a member.
  • Want to bring something to market? Let us know about your prototypes & related findings. We’re ready to help you define the best strategies and partners.
  • Dealing with particular Research & Innovation challenges? Let us know. We’re ready to tackle them with you.
  • Trying to spot the best solutions out there and/or willing to co-develop them? Bring some extra eyes and ears to the table here.

Our activities

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  • Matchmaking

  • Consulting

  • Webinars and events

  • News and blogs

  • Podcasts

  • LinkedIn Group

  • Project setups

  • Newsletter

Find out what we can do for you

Key technologies

Internet-of-things

Sensors & wearables

E & M Health

Tracking & video analysis

Fittech & Exergaming

Platforms & apps

Data science & algorithms

Medical imaging

Smart places & cities

Telemedicine & rehab

Personalized nutrition

... and many more!

Discover our latest news and insights

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    29/05/2026

    STRN New York Sports Innovation Exchange 2026: From Research to Real-World Implementation

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    26/08/2025

    Let’s connect again: The 3rd STRN Online Meet & Greet

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    26/06/2025

    Exploring the Intersection of Wearables, Sport, and Health – STRN at the Ladenburg Discourse

Upcoming events

We're creating our agenda for the upcoming year. Stay tuned!

Our main interests

Organization’s Expertise and Facilities

Funding options and Project formats

Sports practice & Industry challenges and Solutions

University-industry collaborations

Licensing and Spin-off opportunities

Theory to practice activities & Impact creation

Multi-disciplinary R&D and Cross-industry Innovation

Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

    

Join a growing number of research driven experts and organizations

  • VUB
  • Kinetic Analysis
  • TrackBox
  • STAR Heel Performance Lab at UNC
  • North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
  • Norwegian Sport Tech
  • Usono
  • Technische Universität Dortmund
  • University of Southern Denmark
  • BOIC - Team Belgium
  • Nordic Sports Tech
  • Brailsports
  • Kaasa Solution
  • Salzburg Research
  • INSEP
  • Canadian Sport Institute Calgary
  • FIBA
  • Springbok Analytics
  • My Jump Lab
  • Sport Product Testing
  • Politécnico Guarda
  • Elipsys Tech
  • HRV4Training
  • ORYX Movement Solutions
  • Bits of Love
  • Skinetix
  • Diabetes Liga
  • MyGamePlan
  • Rezzil
  • City Football Group
  • Future of Sport Lab
  • Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Manchester United
  • Svexa
  • Aletha Health
  • IDRO
  • SenTech AI
  • Technische Universität Braunschweig
  • Sintef
  • beMedTech
  • Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
  • Ryerson University
  • Technical University of Dublin
  • Collective Innovation AS
  • Rimkus
  • Muscle Talent Scan
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • SciSports
  • SuperSapiens
  • Labfront
  • Ghent University
  • KAA Gent
  • Edith Cowan University
  • Abel Health

STRN promotes the concept of bringing together sports technology, health technology and medical technology, with the idea that those don’t necessarily have to be distinct from each other. That we can all be working in a sort of continuum between those areas.

Sylvia Blemker

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