The BRISWA 2.0 initiative has successfully finalized its educational framework and is now shifting from the drawing board directly to the classroom. This milestone puts the project’s innovative anti-racism tools to the test in real university environments as elective courses roll out across Europe.

This transition from Work Package 3 (Course Development) to Work Package 4 (Course Pilot) marks the shift from designing educational resources to testing them in real academic environments. By piloting the course with students and educators, the consortium will evaluate how effectively the materials support learning and encourage critical thinking about racism and discrimination.

During the development phase, project partners created a comprehensive educational toolkit, including course textbooks, an Interactive Learning Environment (ILE), and a simulation-based “racism crisis” scenario. Together, these resources enable students to explore racism through systems thinking, analyze policy decisions, and understand the complex factors that influence discrimination in sport and society.

The course is now being delivered as an elective module at partner universities, providing students with hands-on experience using interactive digital tools to examine real-world challenges and develop evidence-based solutions.

However, as the project moves forward, the pilot phase will play a crucial role in evaluating the effectiveness of the course and refining its learning methodology. By bringing these innovative resources into university classrooms, BRISWA 2.0 is helping prepare future leaders with the knowledge and practical skills needed to promote inclusion, challenge discrimination, and contribute to more equitable sporting and educational environments.