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Sport&EU 8th Annual Conference

Istanbul, Turkey
27-28 June 2013


The Association for the Study of Sport and the European Union (Sport&EU) invites the submission of paper and panel proposals to be considered for the 8th annual conference entitled “Sport in times of crisis: Challenges and opportunities”.

The conference is hosted by Kadir Has University in Istanbul (Turkey) between 27th and 28th June 2013.

With most European countries suffering one of the deepest social and economic crisis of the modern era, which also extends beyond the borders of Europe, Sport&EU sets to explore in Istanbul the consequences of these times of turbulence for sport’s many dimensions.

The organisers would welcome panel and paper proposals that address one or more of the main thematic topics identified for the conference:

  • Sport in times of economic and social crisis
  • The organization of international sport events Corruption in sport / match fixing
  • The new dynamics of EU sports policy under Article 165 TFEU