2023

Misener, L., McGillivray, D., Biscaia, R., Koenigstorfer, J., Chalip. L., & Clift, B. (2023). International sport events as platforms to facilitate dialogue on human rights and initiate social change. Symposium to be presented at the conference of North American Society for Sport Management.

2022

  • Glibo, I., 2022, Sport and Sustainable Development Goals in Childhood, UNESCO HQ, Paris, France, Framework of the French Presidency of the EU Council, 9th February. Invited Speaker.
  • Glibo, I., & Koenigstorfer, J., 2022, Strategic Sustainable Development in International Sport Organisations: A Delphi Study, North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference 2022, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 3rd June. Oral presentation.
  • Glibo, I., & Koenigstorfer, J., 2022, Understanding the Nexus of Sustainable Development and Sport: Systems Thinking Perspective, North American Society for Sport Management Annual Conference 2022, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 3rd June. Poster presentation.
  • Romanelli, M; Lutter, C; Ambach, E; Schnitzer, M: Analyzing The Impact Of Covid-19 On Sports Events From A Principal-Agent Theory Perspective. EASM European Association for Sport Management, Innsbruck, 07.09.2022.
  • Yoda, R., Biscaia, R., Senaux, B., and Brittain, I., 2022, Postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Exploring the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sport and exercise participation among different Japanese age segments. North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Atlanta, USA, June 1-5.
  • Yoda, R. (2022). Understanding the role of international sport events on sport and exercise participation. An examination of hosted and postponed events among different age segments. Unpublished PhD thesis. Coventry University, U.K.

2021

  • Brittain, I., Biscaia, R. & Gerard, S. 2021. Ableism as a regulator of social practice and disabled peoples’ self-determination to participate in sport and physical activity (Invited Presentation). International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference (Online in Second Life) 26th November.
  • Brittain, I. 2021. My research in the field of Paralympic studies. (Invited Panellist – Paralympic Studies around the World). Brazilian Olympic Studies Forum 2021 (Online). 22nd October.
  • Brittain, I. 2021. Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Legacy (Keynote – Online). International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, 15-19 June.
  • Glibo, I. 2021, How Sustainable Can You Be, Sport? Insights from International Experts on Sustainable Development in Sport. 28th International Olympic Academy Seminar for Postgraduate Students, Ancient Olympia, Greece (online), 15-21 November. Oral presentation.
  • Glibo, I., 2021, Sustainability Through Grassroots Sport and Local Community Activation, Sport Positive Summit 2021 (online), 28th September. Invited Speaker.

2020

  • Brittain, I., 2020, Can the Paralympic Movement make society more inclusive? Iranian Paralympic Academy Symposium (Online), 26th November. Invited Keynote.
  • Brittain, I. 2020, Youth, Disability and the Potential Use of Sport in Post-Conflict Zones. 16th International Olympic Academy Session for Directors of National Olympic Academies, Ancient Olympia, Greece (Online), 11th – 17th September. Invited Lecturer.
  • Duignan, M., 2020, Balancing Local and Global Interests in Mega-Event Cities: How Rio’s Host Communities Leveraged the 2016 Olympic Games. 60th International Olympic Academy Session for Young Participants, Ancient Olympia, Greece (Online), 4th – 10th September. Invited Lecturer.
  • Koenigstorfer, J., 2020, Corporate social responsibility at sporting events. Master Sport Marketing Guest Lecture, University of Bern (Online), 25th November. Invited Lecturer.
  • McGillivray, D., 2020, Mega sport events and public space. 60th International Olympic Academy Session for Young Participants, Ancient Olympia, Greece (Online), 4th – 10th September. Invited Lecturer.
  • Yoda, R., Biscaia, R., Senaux, B., & Brittain, I., 2020, Understanding the role of consecutive international events on sport participation. A study with different age segments. North American Society of Sport Management (online), May 29- June 1.

2019

  • Brittain, I. 2019, The Paralympic Games: Promoting Human Rights and Development. 59th International Olympic Academy Session for Young Participants, Ancient Olympia, Greece, 1st – 15th June. Invited Lecturer.
  • Brittain, I., 2019, The Impact of Resource Inequality upon Participation and Success at the summer and winter Paralympic Games. The Paradox in Promoting Sports for People with Disabilities symposium, Tokyo, Japan, 17th May. Keynote Speaker.
  • Brittain, I., 2019, Attitudes towards people with disabilities and the legacy of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Realizing a sustainable society through the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games: London 2012 Impacts, Sustainable Development Goals and Social Impact Bonds Symposium, Tokyo Japan, 18th May. Keynote Speaker.
  • Brittain, I., 2019, The Legacy of U.K. Government Austerity Policies for People with Disabilities Following the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Realizing a sustainable society through the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games: London 2012 Impacts, Sustainable Development Goals and Social Impact Bonds Symposium, Tokyo Japan, 18th May. Keynote Speaker.
  • Koenigstorfer, J., 2019, The legacy of mega-events against the background of human rights issues, Impulse Summit of the Sports Business Forum, University of St. Gallen, 30th October. Expert Speaker.
  • Koenigstorfer, J., 2019, The contribution of sport to the sustainability development goals, Faculty Research Lecture Series, University of Bern, 18th November. Invited Lecturer.
  • Koenigstorfer, J., 2019, Corporate social responsibility at sporting events. Master Sport Marketing Guest Lecture, University of Bern, 19th November. Invited Lecturer.