European Handball Federation (EHF)
- Federations & Governing Bodies
- Vienna, Austria
- 16-50 employees
- Website
The European Handball Federation, founded on 17 November 1991, is the umbrella organisation for handball in Europe and has 50 member federations and two associated federations.
With headquarters in Vienna, Austria, the EHF’s responsibilities include the organisation and management of the world’s most high-profile and competitive handball competitions, including the EHF Champions League and EHF EURO events.
The federation’s diverse range of duties also go beyond the arrangement of the biggest handball tournaments. Managing player transfers, assisting in grassroots development and education programmes, plus the promotion of additional forms of the game – including beach handball and wheelchair handball – are major parts of the EHF’s remit.
With headquarters in Vienna, Austria, the EHF’s responsibilities include the organisation and management of the world’s most high-profile and competitive handball competitions, including the EHF Champions League and EHF EURO events.
The federation’s diverse range of duties also go beyond the arrangement of the biggest handball tournaments. Managing player transfers, assisting in grassroots development and education programmes, plus the promotion of additional forms of the game – including beach handball and wheelchair handball – are major parts of the EHF’s remit.
Developing the Sport
A key EHF task is developing handball and the people involved in delivering it whether they be coaches, officials or managers. The development work of the member federations is supported through a number of programmes including the SMART Project (time-limited, specific projects), Infrastructure Support Programme (financial and material support to build capacity and develop infrastructure) as well as the Foster Project (stronger handball countries supporting emerging nations).
Through the federation's Competence Academy and Network (CAN), the EHF also offers education programmes and initiatives including Young Coaches Workshops, EU projects ONSIDE and #BeActive funded through the Erasmus+ sport programme, mentoring coaches in women's youth handball and coach licensing. The programme is extended to courses for club managers and in 2015 the 'European Handball Manager' degree course was launched in conjunction with the German Sports University Cologne.
Through the federation's Competence Academy and Network (CAN), the EHF also offers education programmes and initiatives including Young Coaches Workshops, EU projects ONSIDE and #BeActive funded through the Erasmus+ sport programme, mentoring coaches in women's youth handball and coach licensing. The programme is extended to courses for club managers and in 2015 the 'European Handball Manager' degree course was launched in conjunction with the German Sports University Cologne.
EHF Marketing
The EHF Marketing GmbH is the marketing arm and subsidiary of the European Handball Federation. The company works closely with marketing and media partners as well as Europe’s leading clubs to release the full potential of handball on the international sports market.
The EHF Marketing is responsible for the exploitation, organisation and promotion of the European club handball competitions including the EHF Champions League and EHF European League.
The EHF Marketing is responsible for the exploitation, organisation and promotion of the European club handball competitions including the EHF Champions League and EHF European League.
