ABOUT
Supporting the female athlete's pathway to
high-level sport
Female athletes navigate unique personal and structural challenges – from identity, self-care, and mental health to under-representation, unequal resources, and limited support in high-performance settings. HerForm is designed to meet these needs.
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Introducing HerForm
Research
HerForm conducts pioneering research to gain a better insight into female athletes' capabilities required to transition effectively into high-level sport.
Training
HerForm develops a gender-specific online course relevant for both female athletes and athlete support providers – establishing a benchmark for personal development programs that reflect women’s needs.
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Community
HerForm provides the opportunity for female athletes across Europe and beyond to connect and develop a community that promotes growth in women's high-level sport.
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Timeline
JANUARY 2023
Start
Kick off of the international HerForm project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Sport program of the European Union.
2023-24
Research
Conduction of international research covering 16 areas of career development. A total of 132 female high-level athletes representing 17 different countries take part.
Publication of the HerForm research report which identifies the personal developmental needs of high-level female athletes in team sports.
Publication of the HerForm research report which identifies the personal developmental needs of high-level female athletes in team sports.
2024-25
Development
Design of the digital HerForm training hub and course curriculum — tailored to the specific requirements of aspiring female athletes in team sports.
Testing of the HerForm training course prototype in eight different female athlete environments across the world.
Testing of the HerForm training course prototype in eight different female athlete environments across the world.
13 NOVEMBER 2025
Launch
Official presentation of the training course at the HerForm Congress in Dublin, Ireland.
Free provision of the training course via herform.eu.
Free provision of the training course via herform.eu.