SDN × FIFA × University of Zurich
Zurich Sport Summit
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.
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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.