Sport Science Research Grant Projects

November 9, 2023

The Sport Science Research Grant Programme 2023/24 received 63 applications between 1 March and 1 May 2023, selected 17 projects across key research areas, including Badminton Performance, Physical Activity & Wellbeing, Injury Prevention & Medical, and Para badminton/Inclusive badminton. Notable projects included Miguel Angel Gomez Ruano’s performance analysis using machine learning, Yu Lin’s gender-specific wearable training for elite athletes and Saulo Fernandes Melo De Oliveira’s study on muscle activation in Para shuttlers.

At the World Coaching Conference, four researchers presented their BWF Sport Science Research Grant projects during the speed station session. Additionally, 14 BWF-funded research projects were showcased through posters. The event offered valuable networking and diverse content, including research on the ‘dual career’ pathway in high-performance UK badminton athletes.

March 15, 2024

Friendship Around the Shuttlecock

The organisation of a Shuttle Time programme in southern Senegal involving multiple stakeholders and beneficiaries is expected to provide a boost to the sport in the region, which borders Gambia. Among the important aspects of this programme, held 25-28 January 2024, was the involvement of Specia...

March 8, 2024

International Women’s Day: Jiang’s Journey to Unite the Sporting World

Jiang Yanmei, now a badminton coach, epitomises inclusion and diversity in sports as Badminton World Federation (BWF) celebrates International Women’s Day. With a badminton career under her belt, reaching a career high of world No.7 in women’s doubles with Li Yujia, Jiang who pa...

March 7, 2024

Egypt to Receive Enhanced Membership Grant

Egypt Badminton Federation has been identified as the recipient of the Enhanced Membership Grant Programme, a new pilot project aimed at increasing the capacity of Member Associations in countries of strategic importance and with significant growth potential. The Enhanced Membership Grant Program...

February 7, 2024

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is proud to announce its...

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is proud to announce its partnership with Simply Sport Foundation. Simply Sport Foundation's mission is to empower grassroots athletes in India, nurturing their growth in sports and life, and supporting underprivileged...

February 7, 2024

Badminton to Counter Drug Abuse in Sierra Leone

An innovative badminton project to combat drug abuse among children and young people in Sierra Leone received enthusiastic response and has led to promising initiatives such as a badminton academy. The “Smash The Streets” project was conducted from 26 November to 17 December 2023 in Makeni, L...

February 6, 2024

Fresh Intake for Sports Management Scholarship Programme 2024

Badminton World Federation, in collaboration with the World Academy of Sport (WAoS), has launched a new cycle of scholarships for the Postgraduate Certificate in International Sports Management offered by the WAoS and the University...