Luciano Di Fonzo is the Deputy Head of Sport Unit at the European Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

Before his current position, he spent 20 years in the Education sector as programme manager within the Jean Monnet Programme and the Lifelong Learning Programme. He was also general secretary of ECSA (European Community Studies Associations) a network of academics specialised in the field of European integration studies. He holds a degree in Political Science at the University "La Sapienza" in Rome and two Masters on EU law and politics.

Dr. Mojca Doupona, at present the Director General for Sport at the Slovenian Ministry of Education, Science and Sport was responsible for the activities of the Slovenian EU Presidency 2021 in the field of sport. She is a full professor of Sociology of Sport at the University of Ljubljana and was the Associate Dean for Science and Research at the Faculty of Sport for more than a decade. Her research focuses on gender differences in sport, national identity, violence in sport, and dual careers of athletes. She has coordinated and participated in several national, European and international research projects. Since 2010, she has been a member of the board of the European Dual Career Network (EAS). At younger age she was active in sports, and as a top athlete participated in the 1st Yugoslavian Handball League and EHF Cup.

** The Sport Directorate at the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport mainly performs the tasks of the State as determined by the Sports Act. It deals with matters of public interest related to the co-financing of sports programmes at the national level and ensures the implementation of the Sports Act in areas facilitating a smooth functioning of sports organisations and associations, the members of which are sports professionals, experts and athletes. It also drafts implementing regulations and other acts ensuring smooth systemic and financial support for the area of sport.

Education

• Pedagogical University of Zug (1969-1973), Teacher
• University of Berne (1975-1979), M Sc in Physical Education
• Swiss Olympic Committee (1984/86), National Coach I and II, Athletics
• Swiss Olympic Committee/University of Fribourg (1996-1998), Sports Management Diploma

Sports practise

• Gymnastic Artistic (1960-1971), national level
• Team Handball (1971-1977), regional level
• Volleyball (1977-1980), regional level
• Hiking, Biking, Golf, Alpine skiing (hobby)

Important Functions in Sport Organisations

• FISU Acting President since December 18, 2020
• FISU 1^st Vice President (since 2015), FISU Vice president (since 2011), FISU Assessor (2003-11)
• FISU Chairman of the Summer Universiade Evaluation and Supervision Committee
• FISU Head of Protocol
• EUSA Vice president (2012-2015), EUSA EC Member and Treasurer (2005-2012)
• Initiator of the Winter Universiade 2021 Lucerne – Central Switzerland
• Member of the Organizing Committee of the World University Championship Orienteering

   (1994), Golf (1996 and 2014), Equestrian (2000), Triathlon (2006), Floorball (2006), Chess       (2010), Triathlon (2016), Cross Country (2018); Orienteering 2022, Ski Orienteering 2024

• Member of the Organizing Committee of the European Universities Championship Tennis

  (2011), Golf (2015), Orienteering (2023)

• Member of the Board of the Swiss University Sports Federation (since 1983), Managing Director (since 1998)
• President of the Swiss University Sports Foundation (since 2018), Member since 2000