Events
The Sport&EU Association organises events amongst its members to promote dialogue and research, and share and develop knowledge amongst academics, researchers and practitioners.
Short Talk:
Doping Prevention in Nordic Countries
Thursday, January 23 2025
1pm GMT+1
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The Human Enhancement Drugs Network (HEDN) and Sport&EU have organised this webinar, bringing together organizations and experts from Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark to discuss doping prevention in recreational sports. ​
Short Talk:
Publishing in Academic Journals
Tuesday, May 14 2024
4 pm - 5 pm GMT+1
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In this Short Talk, we are joined by editors of prominent academic journals to discuss key aspects of manuscript submission, maximizing research impact, engaging with policymakers, and practical tips for success.
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With: Prof. Roberta Guerrina, Dr Kirstin Hallmann and Prof. Mark James
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Short Talk:
Esports and Doping
Thursday, April 25 2024
10 - 11:30am GMT+1
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Esports, much like traditional sports, face the challenge of doping. in this Short talk, the panel examined the types of doping in esports and the strategies to prevent and address this issue.
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With: Anne Tjønndal, Andrew Richardson, Ian Smith, and Zsolt Demetrovics
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Short Talk:
Doping and Amateur Athletes
Thursday, 22 June 2023
17:00h-18:30h CET
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The event discussed the topic of doping in amateur sports, and possible strategies to reduce substance use and reduce health harms.
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With: Olivier de Hon, Eric Vandenabeele and Luke Cox
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Workshop:
Contemporary Challenges of Football
Thursday, 13 April 2023
13:00h-15:00h CET
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Debate on the development of football, European Model of Sport and other football related topics
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With: Zvonimir Boban, Richard Parrish, Simona Kustec, Vanja Smokvina and Julien Zylberstein
Short Talk
Athlete Representation
Thursday, 9 February 2023
17:30h-19:00h CET
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This online Short Talk staged a debate about current topics related to the representation of the athletes' voice in the governance of sport.
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With: Camille Delzant, Andy Harvey, Alistair Brownlee, Topias Koukkula and
Maximilian Seltmann
Round Table
The European Model of Sport
Friday, 2 December 2022
11h-17h CET
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This hybrid event included a keynote speech by Prof. Simona Kustec-Lipicer, longstanding member of Sport&EU and former Slovenian minister of Education, Science and Sport, who was in charge of the EU presidency when the Council adopted conclusions on the European Sport Model. This was followed by a round table discussion with leading experts and key stakeholders.
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Short Talk
The AG's Opinion in the Superleague and ISU cases
Monday, 19 December 2022
12h-13h CET
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This online Short Talk staged a debate on the opinion given by the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice on the cases of the Superleague and the ISU.
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With: Katarina Pijetlovic, Miguel Maduro, Vanja Smokvina, Borja Garcia and representatives of the stakeholders
Short Talk
Sport Diplomacy's Influence to Address Inequality
Thursday, 28 April 2022
16h BST / 17h CEST
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This discussion was about the role, responsibility and influence sport diplomacy has when addressing inequality. It was discussed why elite athletes are often looked up to by their fans and other audiences for leadership both on and off the court.
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With: Amran Malik (England), Lindsay Krasnoff (USA), Ashton Hewitt (Wales) & Aashika Doshi (England)
Short Talk
The European Sports Model
Thursday, 24 March 2022
18h GMT
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The first edition of the Sport&EU Short talk will be dedicated to discuss the European Model of Sport, and its relevance in policy-making and regulation.
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With: Rui Jesus (Portugal), Boaz Sity (Israel), Paulina Tomczyk (Poland) & Morgens Kirkeby (Denmark)
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Podcast
The Rise and Demise of the SuperLeague
24 April 2021
In our first event, our members discuss the rise and demise of the SuperLeague.
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With: Dr Andrea Cattaneo, Dr Borja Garcia, Dr Katarina Pijetlovic & Sean Hamil