Frank K. Ludolph has been a key figure within UEFA's technical development programmes with a focus on coach education and grassroots football as well as on technical analysis linking these to education.  

• In his current role as Technical Advisor he is reporting to UEFA's top management and focusses on the international cooperation in the technical field. Over the years, since 1997, he has evolved in various roles for the European governing body:

• Leading UEFA's commitment to coach education across its 55 member associations & developing evolving editions of the UEFA Coaching Convention, which sets a common benchmark and unified minimum criteria  for coach education as well as for specialist coaching areas in Europe

• Stressing the importance of Technical Directors in national associations regarding long-term technical development programs

• Emphasizing the importance of grassroots football from different angles as well as creating & further developing the Grassroots Charter on a regular basis

• Initiating the UEFA Study Group Scheme & subsequently the UEFA SHARE programme & creating the Pro Licence Student Exchange Program

• Professional Background prior to UEFA: Coach Education Manager German FA (DFB) until 1997; qualified secondary school teacher (universities in Germany/France); master in Romance literature, qualified UEFA coach & instructor.

In essence: responsible for setting and maintaining the educational standards and technical development vision for technical leaders in European football and expanding the international cooperation.