News Sport and Society

The Coöperatie Eerste Divisie (Cooperative First Division, CED) in soccer and the Utrecht University School of Governance (USG) concluded a three-year collaboration.

Utrecht University and soccer club SVO De Dreef have formalised their collaboration in the Team and Community Building project (with FC Utrecht) in a agreement.

Utrecht University and Eredivisie CV jointly launched a training programme focused on the social role of professional football organisations.

In the report 'Een sluipend proces' (A gradual process) researchers describe the ethical climate in which undermining of amateur football clubs can occur.

For children with physical or financial problems, it can be difficult to join regular sports offers. Johannes Noordstar and Kathrine van den Bogert investigate sports participation.

The Geo-Sports team narrates the geological history of the Amstel Gold Race and shows the world underneath the course.

Clear recommendations in research report on the governance and disciplinary law for safe and sound sport.

Utrecht University evaluated the organisation, the economic and social returns of 'La Vuelta Holanda'.

Arend van Haaften shows that ethnic background plays a decisive role in the likelihood of people becoming and staying members of a football club.

Frank van Eekeren is appointed Professor in Sport & Society at the Utrecht University School of Governance (USG) as of 1 september 2022.