FIFA Master's international conference

The dissertation presentations from the 30 postgraduates of the 2012/2013 FIFA Master took place on Thursday 18th July 2013 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, marking the end of the 13th edition of the FIFA Master.

For the first time in the history of the FIFA Master, the postgraduates of the 13th edition had the opportunity to present their work at the Facutly of Law at the University of Neuchâtel, before a prestigious audience. Among the guests, many representatives from the sports industry, renowned academic representatives as well as students’ family and friends attended.

Bertrand Reeb, CIES President, officially open the dissertation presentations. Professor Denis Oswald followed with an introductory speech before giving the floor to the different groups who presented their relevant research topics.

You will find below the list of the presentation as well as the names of the students in each group.

The use of temporary venues for the legacies of mega sporting events: A multiple-case analysis and guideline for industry stakeholders

Luc DU PLESSIS (South Africa), Oleksandr KUCHERIAVYI (Ukraine), Adi OBEROI (India), Katharina THOMAS (Germany), Reginus VAN DEN BERG (Netherlands)

“The game is theirs”: How fan involvement can affect European football clubs

Alexander ENGELHARD (Germany), Swati KOTHARI (India), Danis ROBERTS (New Zealand), Safa TARYAM (United Arab Emirates), Matteo TASSI (Italy)

The X-Factor - Analyzing the inclusion of extreme sports in the Olympic Games

Jessie DAI (China), Gil GERSHON (Israel & Romania), Vanessa Monserrat GUERRERO (Mexico & USA), Stylianos POTAMITIS (Cyprus), André WAINER (Brazil)

Mixed gender events: The feasibility of their implementation at the Summer Olympics

Benedetto DELLA CHIESA (Italy), Romain GAZZANO (France & Switzerland), Natalie LUTZ (USA), Henrique PELOSI (Brazil & Italy), Julia RATHS (Germany & Switzerland)

The FIFA Club World Cup: A strategic framework to leverage the competition’s profile

Robert CORMACK (United Kingdom), Yvonne Maleubane NTEMA (Lesotho), Sergio PALACIOS (Peru), Sara REHANE (Morocco), Henry RUMMENIGGE (Germany)

Is it feasible to create a youth sports academy for peaceful coexistence and intercultural living in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Arijana DEMIROVIC (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Tsuneyasu MIYAMOTO (Japan), Alexander Florian STAEHELIN (Switzerland), Luís VILLAS-BOAS PIRES (Portugal), Nathalie WALLIN (Sweden)

The CIES would like to congratulate the postgraduates of the 13th edition of the FIFA Master for the quality of their work. The CIES also thanks all the tutors and the academic members who supported the students during this edition.