Budapest Association for International Sports (wemovebudapest)

Budapest Association for International Sports (BAIS) is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting physical activity, intercultural understanding, solidarity, environmental protection, and sustainability through sport-based non-formal education. Our journey began in 2014 as an informal group of young people under the name International Sport Association of Budapest (ISAB). By December 2017, we formalized our mission, becoming a registered non-profit association in Budapest, Hungary. At BAIS, our primary goal is to foster grassroots sports participation and encourage healthy lifestyles among young people, regardless of their background or social status. Equally, we aim to unite individuals through a shared passion for sports and physical activity, captured in our motto: “Building bridges through sport.” Our target group includes international and Hungarian students, young professionals, and disadvantaged youth. Through free and accessible recreational activities, youth exchanges, training courses, and sports camps, we create learning opportunities that promote mutual understanding and friendship across cultures. Supported by 50 active members and initiative-takers, we help strengthen social bonds and mobility among diverse groups. With a strong foundation in the Erasmus+ program since 2016, BAIS has organized and partnered on over 50 projects across Erasmus+ Youth and Erasmus+ Sports initiatives. We’ve sent more than 500 young people to represent BAIS in various international projects, bringing back invaluable experiences, fresh ideas, and successful dissemination activities. In 2024 our association received accredited status by the Hungarian National Agency. This long-standing expertise makes us a trusted and dependable partner in fostering learning and collaboration through sports.