THiNK Active, EuropeActive´s Research Centre

Established in September 2020 by the Board of Directors of EuropeActive, and supported by the President´s Council for Operators, THiNK Active is the new Research Centre of EuropeActive, a unique project to provide evidence and promote best practices for the fitness and physical activity sector across Europe and beyond.  The European Fitness and Physical Activity sector is committing resources in the development of the evidence-base supporting our capacity to deliver meaningful and sustainable public health outcomes.

THiNK Active Mission

“To champion a fundamental transformation in the way in which policy makers and the public perceive the value and contribution of the fitness and physical activity sector to social and economic outcomes”.

THiNK Active aims to connect its coming research outcomes and evidence into practical applications of advanced knowledge, transforming and evolving the overall sector current professional practice.

The structured and reliable dissemination of our value and impact will make THiNKactive the biggest and strongest asset for the whole fitness and physical activity sector, by closing the GAP between evidence and real-life impact for each of the stakeholders serving the public in our world.

THiNK Active Team

Prof. Alfonso Jimenez

Head of THiNKactive,
Research Centre for Sport Sciences, King Juan Carlos University (Spain)

Dr. Ines Nieto

Senior Research Fellow, King Juan Carlos University
(Spain)

THiNK Active Scientific Advisory Board

The journey building up our visibility and credibility is moving forward with a key milestone, the establishment of an independent Scientific Advisory Board, named THiNKactive Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).  The SAB brings together a pool of academic and industry experts with credibility, visibility and interest in our research development and its impact in society.

SAB Chair:

Prof. Larissa Davies

Sheffield Hallam University
(UK)

Academic/Research-based members:

Prof. Daniela Caporossi

Università di Roma Foro Italico (Italy)

EuropeActive Team - Carlos Fernandez

Prof. Paolo Caserotti

University of Southern Denmark
(Denmark)

EuropeActive Team - Carlos Fernandez

Prof. Gary Liguori

University of West Florida
(United States)

EuropeActive Team - Carlos Fernandez

Dr. Lindsey J. Reece

University of Sydney and Australian Sports Commission (Australia)

Ass. Prof. Anna Szumilewicz

Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport (Poland)

Prof. Willem van Mechelen

Vrije University
(Netherlands)

EuropeActive Team - Carlos Fernandez

Dr. Matthew Wade

Head of Research
ukactive Research Institute (UK)

Industry-based members:

Dr. Steve Mann

4Global
(UK)

Prof. Niels Nagel

DIFV
(Germany)

EuropeActive Team - Carlos Fernandez

Dr. Silvano Zanuso

Wellness Foundation & Technogym, Research Department (Italy)

Secretary

Dr. Xian Mayo

Research Centre for Sport Sciences, King Juan Carlos University (Spain)

Observer

Julian Berriman

EuropeActive Professional Standards Committee (Belgium)

THiNK Active Publications

Understanding the social and economic value of an incredible industry… a THiNK Active report

JIMENEZ, A., NIETO, I., MAYO, X., REECE, L., DAVIES, L.
EuropeActive, Brussels, April 2023.

DOI10.13140/RG.2.2.19610.72640

SafeACTiVE Study #2: An independent assessment of COVID-19 cases reported in fitness clubs and leisure facilities across Europe: a THINK active report

JIMENEZ, A., MAYO, X., LOPEZ-VALENCIANO, A., DALTON, C., DEL VILLAR, F. LUQUE, A., BROUGHTON, L., WADE, M., SHAKESPEARE, J., COPELAND, R.J. 
EuropeActive, Brussels, v.1.1. 16th December, 2021

DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.15619.78883

An independent assessment of COVID-19 cases reported in fitness clubs and leisure facilities across Europe: a THINK active report

JIMENEZ, A., MAYO, X., LOPEZ-VALENCIANO, A., DALTON, C., DEL VILLAR, F. LUQUE, A., BROUGHTON, L., WADE, M., SHAKESPEARE, J., COPELAND, R.J. 
EuropeActive, Brussels, v.1.1. 17th December, 2020

DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13203.71207

The positive impact of physical activity and exercise on immune function; The critical prevention and recovery tool to fight a second wave of COVID-19

JIMENEZ, A., MAYO, X., COPELAND, R.J.
EuropeActive THINK active, Brussels, 2020.

DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20083.96800

The Economic and Social Impact of promoting active living after the COVID-19 crisis. The role, value and impact of a proactive and responsible health and fitness industry”

JIMENEZ, A., MAYO, X., COPELAND, R.J.
EuropeActive, Brussels, June 2020

DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.33005.61927

Our Partners

THiNK Active Open Visiting Scholars Programme:

With the aim of stimulating cutting-edge research and disseminating our activities and projects among the scientific and academic community, we are opening a Permanent Call for Visiting Scholars at THiNK Active (to be hosted at the Research Centre in Sport Sciences of King Juan Carlos University in Madrid, Spain).

If you are a researcher interested in collaborating in one of our projects and/or proposing an innovative project or study connected to our key research areas, please contact Prof. Alfonso Jiménez, Head of THiNK Active (alfonso.jimenez@urjc.es)

Our Open Programme for Visiting Scholars has a specific allocation of THiNK Active's resources to help support Visiting Scholars activity and expenses. The co-financing capacity of the candidate's home institution will be considered.

This programme is especially aimed at researchers in training (predoctoral and postdoctoral) and Early Career Researchers (ECRs).