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CHANGE Erasmus+ Project

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One of the most visible outcomes of the project is the #15MinOfCHANGE campaign.

The idea is simple but powerful: every day, dedicate just 15 minutes to change. Whether it’s rethinking how to recruit volunteers, trying out a new digital tool, starting a conversation about sustainability, or brainstorming ways to include more young people—small steps can make a big difference over time.

The campaign encourages clubs, federations, and individuals to treat change not as a daunting, large-scale overhaul, but as an ongoing, manageable process. By lowering the threshold for innovation, #15minofCHANGE helps grassroots sport move from awareness to action, showing that building resilience and adaptability is possible even with limited resources.

ESMQ 25th Anniversary – EASM Members Event

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A big thank you to all EASM members and the ESMQ Editorial Board who took part in the 33rd EASM Conference and the reception to mark the 25th anniversary of ESMQ!

The boat trip was a resounding success—thanks in large part to the fantastic turnout. Your participation made this special evening an unforgettable experience. We look forward to many more shared moments and successful years with the European Association for Sport Management EASM community!

Pictures by Márk Purcsik

EASM Board Elections 2025 – Candidates

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The following nominations were received by the Nomination Committee, chaired by Guillaume Bodet, for this year’s EASM Board elections.

  • Presidency: Aila Ahonen (Finland, f)
  • Vice-Presidency: Tim Ströbel (Germany, m)
  • Treasurer: Irena Valantine (Lithuania, f), Elisabeth Happ (Austria, f)
  • Treasurer/Board Member:  Zsolt Havran(Hungary, m)
  • Board Member: Grzegorz Botwina (Poland, m), Claudio Rocha (Brazil, m),Ioannis Konstantopoulos (Greece, m), Kostas Alexandris (Greece, m), Thomas Junod (Swiss, m)

We are therefore pleased to announce that Aila Ahonen has been elected as President and Tim Ströbel as Vice-President of EASM by consent. 

You can find all EASM Board applications here.

On the basis of §8.2 and §8.3 of the EASM Statutes and in accordance with §7.1.5, §7.4 and §8.2 of the EASM Bye-Laws, the following procedural steps will be carried out: The electronic voting period will begin on 25 August. It will consist of two rounds of voting in a secret single ballot procedure.

  1. The election of the treasurer (Officer) will take place from 8:00 a.m. on 25 August to 8:00 a.m. on 29 August.
  2. The election of the regular Board Members (General Directors) will then take place from 8:30 a.m. on 29 August to 8:30 a.m. on 3 September.

Two individual invitation links will be sent to every EASM member via email. Please check your spam folder regularly, it might be the case that the invitation was redirected to it. If you have not received the link until 25 August at 08:00 a.m. CET for the first round and until 29 August 08.30 a.m. CET for the scond round please send an email to office@easm.net.
Please remember that you are only eligible to vote if you are an EASM member. The membership year ended at the end of July. Sign up for a new membership now or pay your membership fee according to the invoice sent to you by the EASM Office.

ESMQ – LinkedIn Page

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The European Sport Management Quarterly Journal (ESMQ) now has its own LinkedIn page.
This page will now be a key communication tool for the journal to share updates, information, calls for papers and special article features, and more. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ESMQ, we are pleased to offer free access to 25 selected articles. Please feel free to follow the new ESMQ LinkedIn page share it with your network, and tag the page in your posts!

EASM 2026 – Site Visit Thessaloniki

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There are only a few months left until this year’s EASM conference. However, preparations are already underway for the next one. At the beginning of April, the EASM Board met in Thessaloniki for a site inspection of the venue for the 34th EASM conference 2026. The Grand Hotel Palace is looking forward to welcome the EASM community from September 15th until 18th 2026.

In addition the Major of Thessaloniki, Mr Aggeloudis welcomed EASM board members and expressed his strong willingness to help EASM and the Local Organizing Committee to organize a high quality conference that will be linked with the city’s culture and values.

EASM Summer School 2025

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From 14 to 18 May 2025, the 16th EASM Summer School took place in Madrid, offering 57 students a unique platform to exchange ideas on current trends and developments in sports management.

The EASM Summer School is known for its international focus: participants from a wide range of countries, including the Netherlands, Finland, Romania, Italy and America, came together to work on a case study, share experiences and make valuable contacts for the future.

The programme was accompanied by renowned experts and academics from the sports industry, who gave exciting lectures on topics such as digitalisation, sponsorship, fan engagement and innovation in sports management. In addition to the academic programme, numerous social activities rounded off the week. A special highlight was the padel lesson, a trendy sport in Spain, where participants could compete and have fun together. A guided sightseeing tour of Madrid and a visit to a football match between Atlético Madrid and Real Betis also provided unforgettable experiences and strengthened the team spirit of the international group.

The EASM Summer School 2025 offered a perfect mix of professional development, intercultural exchange and social activities.

EASM Summer School

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The 16th EASM Summer School is fast approaching! Students have already registered, and more are expected to join. Don’t forget that you still have until 30th March to complete your registration.

We are looking forward to welcoming participants from all over the world again.

This year’s program includes lectures, a case study, sport venue tours as Bernabeu Stadium or Territorio Atletico, and a new padel activity. The course is certified by EASM and the Sport Management Academy of Bayreuth, offering 6 ECTS.

Find out more about the programme on our website!

Call for Paper

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The 33rd EASM conference will take place in Budapest from September 2nd – 5th 2025 at the Hungarian University of Sport Science. The theme of the conference is ‘Sustainability in Sports Management’. The Scientific Chairs and Local Organising Committee of the conference invite academics and practitioners to submit abstracts and workshop contributions for consideration.
Deadline for submission: April 30th 2025 (23.59 CET)

Find more about the Call for Paper on the conference website!

The Hungarian University of Sport Science (HUSS) is looking forward to welcoming you in September 2025.
We are happy to offer reduced fees for PhD students for the first time and thank the LOC Budapest for making this possible!

EASM Mentorship Programme

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Become part of the EASM Mentorship Programme!

The EASM Mentorship Programme is designed to enable experienced members of the community to pass on their knowledge to younger members and support them in their academic or professional development. The programme matches mentors and mentees with similar interests and knowledge and provides guidelines and advice, and encourage monthly meetings.

If you are interested in joining us as a mentor or mentee, please apply by January 31, 2025. Click here for detailed information about the EASM Mentorship Programme.