As part of the DC Mentor project, the project partners held a meeting on 30th September in Katowice, Poland. The meeting was highly productive in terms of reviewing the project's current status, completed outputs, and planning future steps.

The meeting began with an opening speech by Aneta Lemiesz. Following that, Gamze Aydin from Sportstech Türkiye provided an update on the outputs completed so far and the ongoing tasks. Håkon Ege from COLIN shared a draft version of the platform developed within the scope of the project, while Rıdvan Cakir from Sportstech Türkiye presented the modules' interface and structure in detail.

Throughout the meeting, the project partners reviewed each module individually and discussed areas needing improvement. Laura Capranica provided valuable feedback on how the modules could be adapted specifically for young athletes. Rıdvan Cakir noted that the content of the modules was prepared after careful examination of surveys and research. Additionally, there were suggestions to merge the topics of some modules and address certain subjects more clearly.

One of the key topics of the meeting was the "Mental Toughness" module. It was discussed that this module should be kept separate and its content addressed more specifically. Owen Southgate emphasized the need to delve deeper into mental health and focused on practical strategies. Instytut Sportu also stressed the importance of adding practical usage strategies to the modules.

The meeting also addressed how the platform would be structured, how the modules would function, and innovations to enhance user experience. It was announced that each module would include an "Assessment" section at the end, and participants would receive a certificate after completing the training modules. Videos and PowerPoint presentations will also be included on the platform alongside the modules.

During the meeting, specific tasks related to each module were assigned to the project partners:

• Module 1: UCAM

• Module 2: Instytut Sportu

• Module 3: COLIN

• Module 4: NYSA

• Module 5: FURIM

• Toolkit: To be developed by STTR.

All partners will deliver the content related to their modules by the agreed deadlines and continue contributing to the project as it progresses. The final deadline for project content submission was set for October 28.

At the end of the meeting, there were discussions on dissemination strategies. Burak Caliskan from COLIN emphasized the need for partners to promote the project to wider audiences through social media platforms. Additionally, various interactive activities and blog posts were planned for the local promotion of the project.

This project aims to support the academic and athletic development of student-athletes. The educational modules developed within the scope of the project will contribute to enhancing both their personal and professional skills.

The next meeting for the DC Mentor project will take place on June 17 in Murcia, Spain.