EASM 2021 Conference Format Adapted Due To The Global Pandemic

Dear EASM community,

We hope you are all keeping healthy and having a strong start to 2021.

As the global COVID19 situation has developed, we have had to reflect on the feasibility and viability of our community meeting this year. Taking multiple factors into consideration, we have come to an agreement with Loughborough University that the London 2021 conference will not take place.

“We would have loved to host the EASM conference in London this year, but the unpredictability is too high, making it impossible to plan such an event in a professional way and with the highest standards we are aiming for”, said Prof. James Skinner, head of the local organising committee.

EASM President Vassil Girginov thanks James Skinner, Emily Hayday and the entire team for the efforts they invested in this event: “I am incredibly sorry for the colleagues who have worked with great commitment and passion over a long period of time to make this event possible. I very much hope that we can welcome the EASM community to a conference at Loughborough University London in the near future.”

In light of this, the EASM Board has begun preparing a digital format so our community can meet again. We will publish the timeline for the 2021 EASM virtual gathering on Wednesday, 24^thFebruary 2021 and will keep the community informed on the next steps of this virtual event.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Last year the EASM Board announced a new teaching and engagement initiative ‘Global Classroom’ and invited expressions of interest from colleagues. The principle aim of this initiative is to promote intercultural exchanges, exploration of topical issue and enhancing sport management students’ learning experiences.

Last week the  fist session of the Global Classroom took place. Sport management students from Brunel University London and Drexel University, Philadelphia (USA) explored the impact of Covid19 on access to sport, participation and consumption in both countries.

To access the recording of the session please visit:

https://drexel.zoom.us/rec/share/RUdvH8aXtccPcgw_753RmP97Q5yUJkD3845vfoNblAvMpU96WVl9KuGXKw2I_rjS.m1HpHZq13siHk5SH

Access Passcode: 7S@Rq=$L

Please get in touch with the EASM office should your university wish to participate in the Global Classroom in the future

icSPORTS 2021

Most human activities, including sports, are becoming more and more technological. Engineering in general and Information Technology in particular are important in the support for many activities directly or indirectly related to sport sciences, including improvement of physical activities, sports medicine, biotechnology and nutrition, sports management, and all other application areas in sports. This conference intends to be a meeting point for both academics, sport professionals and practitioners to exchange ideas and develop synergies.

UPCOMING SUBMISSION DEADLINES

Regular Paper Submission: May 18, 2021

Position Paper Submission: June 25, 2021

In 2021 icSPORTS will be held in Valletta, Malta, in the period October 28 – 29, 2021.
Additional information can be found at http://www.icsports.org

Dear EASM Members,

Last year the EASM Board announced a new teaching and engagement initiative ‘Global Classroom’ and invited expressions of interest from colleagues. The principle aim of this initiative is to promote intercultural exchanges, exploration of topical issue and enhancing sport management students’ learning experiences.

We are delighted to inform you that the fist session of the Global Classroom will take place on Monday, 1st February 2021 from 16.30CET (12.30 EST). Sport management students from Brunel University London and Drexel University, Philadelphia (USA) will explore the impact of Covid19 on access to sport, participation and consumption in both countries.

The recording will be made available on EASM website after the session.

Please get in touch with the EASM office should your university wish to participate in the Global Classroom in the future

The Leaders Development Institute of Saudi Arabia is inviting submissions to the Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Award for Sports Research

The Prince Faisal bin Fahad Award is an international research grant program targeted at sports research projects related to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Award aims to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious, and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in sports. We seek to financially support scholarly work that develops new foundational knowledge or build upon existing knowledge, that may have a lasting impact on the sports discourse. The Award will allow researchers to apply for funding of USD 80’000 to USD 120’000 to support their research. A total of USD 1,000,000 will be awarded.

The Leaders Development Institute oversees the award, and is an educational institution operating under the Ministry of Sports of Saudi Arabia, and is committed to developing the sports sector through research, innovation, and education. The Award is one of the initiatives of the Quality of Life Program, operating under Vision 2030.

An independent scientific committee, established by the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS), the international academy based in the Olympic Capital, Lausanne, Switzerland, will determine grant recipients through the Award.

https://pfra.sa/en

The Impulse Network is run by the Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen. A team of volunteering students offers students of the sports industry a non-profit platform to take part in an international and inter-generational exchange to shape the future of the industry; bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical experience in the sports business.

The event took place between the 26th and 30th October. EASM initiated a collaboration, where we had the chance to select a student member for the online event this year. We were looking for eager young minds, willing to challenge the status quo of the sports industry. The only requirement was to be an EASM student member.

Ben Decker was selected and this is his account of the experience.

My experiences at the Impulse Summit 2020

“At the end of October I was chosen to represent the EASM as a challenger at the prestigious „Impulse Summit 2020“ organized by the Sport Business Club of St. Gallen.

After a lot of preparation beforehand I was part of the discussion „Investment in football“ lead by a panel of experts of the sport industry. I gained a lot of important insights and was impressed by the honest and straightforward statements made by the experts. After the official session has ended, it was great to have an open and exclusive discussion in a private session afterwards. This was an eye opening and game changing event where I made a lot of new contacts through different branches of the sport industry.

To be directly involved in a discussion with worldwide known experts and to know that they are very interested in our perspective as the next generation was a unique experience and an extra motivation for my studies.

I would like to thank the EASM for choosing me and giving me the chance to challenge the experts and debate some pressing topics of the sport industry.

I can highly recommend to participate at this event especially because they are planning to have a real meeting in St. Gallen next year and not an online convention.”

Watch the Video of Ben ‘s account of the Impulse Summit 2020

The Chelladurai Award is a prestigious EASM award and recognises lifetime achievement in the field of sport management.

It is our pleasure to announce the winner of the Chelladurai Award 2020 Berit Skirstad.

Berit has made an extraordinary contribution to the sport management field in teaching, research and the development of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Not only has Berit made notable contributions to teaching and research in the areas of gender equality and volunteering, she has also been highly influential in developing and refined university sport management programmes as well as raising the profile of sport management research through her contribution to the development of EASM.

A well deserved winner!

Pictured with Professor Lars Tore Ronglan- Rector of the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

A very 2020 award ceremony…! 

Photo credits: Kjetil Grude Flekkøy