SDN × FIFA × University of Zurich
Head Injuries in Football
International Conference on Concussion & Cognitive Health
A two-day conference at the University-Children’s Hospital Zurich and FIFA Headquarters, bringing together world leaders in concussion science, neurodegeneration research, and football safety from Harvard, Imperial College London, NFL, Real Madrid, and Monash University.
Focus of the Conference
About the Conference
Zurich, Switzerland — May 27–28, 2025
Over two landmark days in Zurich, Sports Doctors Network convened the world’s foremost experts on head injuries in football. Held jointly at the University-Children’s Hospital Zurich and FIFA’s global headquarters, the conference tackled one of sport’s most pressing challenges: protecting players from the short and long-term effects of concussion.
Participating institutions included Harvard University, Imperial College London, Monash University, GC Zürich, AS Monaco, Real Madrid, and the NFL. The event closed with a charity football match at FIFA Headquarters, featuring Best Of You and Marbella FC against Swiss former internationals.