Category: Events

Report: EventRights Research Trip to Canada

By Kim Schu, doctoral student and research assistant at Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz.

Kim spent five weeks on a research trip in Canada from August 25 to September 25, 2024.
After visiting Toronto, where he attended a professional soccer match of Toronto FC at BMO Field, Kim spent the majority of his time at the School of Kinesiology at Western University in London, Ontario. There, he was invited and supervised by Dr. Laura Misener. Dr. Misener is involved in the EU “Event-Rights” project, and her research focuses on promoting safe sport practices through good governance, strategic policy-making, and an emphasis on human rights and social justice.

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Exploring EventRights at the inaugural Event Management conference

By Naheed Akhtar, Centre for Culture, Sport and Events, University of the West of Scotland

After serving as a research assistant on a project that focuses on equality, diversity and inclusion at festivals and events, I had the privilege of presenting findings at the inaugural Event Management Conference at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in June 2024, part of my EventRights mobility to UCF.

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Euro 2024: a FANtastic experience for all? Insights from Fan Zones

By Callum McCloskey and Prof. David McGillivray

Several high-profile incidents have occurred in recent years at major football events, where the general public, media personnel, academics and fans alike, have criticised authorities for their failure to strike the right balance between security and an enjoyable fan experience.

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Research Trip Report: University of Western Ontario and EventRights Training School, Canada

By Yannick Rinker, PhD candidate, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz

Between the 12th of May and the 13th of June 2023, I had the privilege to participate in a month-long research trip to Canada, primarily engaging with the University of Western Ontario (UWO) and a two-week immersion at the EventRights Training School, which was led by Professor Laura Misener.

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