FIFA Master 25th edition Final Projects Conference, Thursday 17 July 2025
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Dear CIES and FIFA Master followers,
We are delighted to share with you the final programme for the annual FIFA Master Final Projects Conference, during which the postgraduate students of the current 25th edition FIFA Master class will present their group research projects and respond to questions on their work.
Date: Thursday, 17th July 2025
Time: 13:00 – 17:30 (CEST)
Venue: University of Neuchâtel, Aula des Jeunes Rives, Espace Tilo-Frey, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Or online: via the CIES YouTube Channel
This is a unique opportunity to explore a variety of timely and impactful topics in the sports industry, engage with the postgraduates, and see them present the results of their academic journey.
We look forward to welcoming you – in person or online – to celebrate the hard work and insights of this year’s class.
Programme:
The Fans Behind the Figures: A Cross-Country Study of Women’s Football Spectators
Geneva DECKER (USA), Grégory GOMIS (France & Senegal), Thiago MARINO (Brazil), Julian Joep SCHLUMPF (Switzerland)
What Role Does Club Communication Play in Shaping Fan Resistance to Stadium Naming Rights?
Marko BOSNJAK (Croatia & USA), Rudolf DEMA (Cameroon), Risa KABASAWA (Japan)
FIFPRO for Coaches? Assessing the Landscape of Representative Bodies for Professional Football Coaches
Ryan GOUSSE (USA), Antonia LINDEMANN (Germany), Vitor RECCHIA (Brazil & France), Tristan WENDEL (USA)
Funding the Olympic Dream: Understanding How Governance Influences the Reach and Impact of Athlete Support
Simon GRUNWERG (UK), Daniela HUAMAN (Peru, Spain & UK), Phillip WILSON (New Zealand)
Balancing Stakeholder Interests in Ticket Resale for High-Demand Sporting Events: Guidelines for Event Organisers
Marco Mario ACCINNI (Italy & Germany), Liam CURRY (Ireland), Gina FRANCO (Colombia & USA), Joshua ONOJA (Nigeria)
Regulate, Sanction, or Educate? Examining Governance Measures to Reduce Acute Head Injuries in Elite Contact Sports
Michael CHIOMENTO (Italy & USA), Lace HALLENDORFF (South Africa), Jake ZAPPIA (Australia)
From Stadiums to ‘Safe Havens’ – How Can the World of Sports Proactively Unlock the Civil Defence Potential of Sports Infrastructure?
Tomasz BUCZKOWSKI (Poland), Dhananjay JAYARAMAN (India), Blandina MDEBWE (Malawi), Nicolas RAGAZ (Switzerland)
We believe the presentations will be of great interest to you, and therefore we look forward to welcoming you to Neuchâtel or to having you with us online.
Best regards,
The FIFA Master Team
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