Formation of the Scholarly Society of Sport Management in France 

Formation of the Scholarly Society of Sport Management in France 

On 6th – 7th June 2018, the Scholarly Society of Sport Management (S2MS) was created. It is a France-based association bringing together French-speaking people involved in sportmanagement research (academic, applied or operational), whether they are researchers, teachers, and/or professionals in the public or private sectors. With about one hundred members, this scholarly society has set itself six goals in order to promote research in sport management in France and abroad towards university, political, and economic actors:
  • Develop and promote scientific research in sport management
  • Foster stronger links between research and education in the sport management field
  • Facilitate and develop the exchange of information and the dissemination of good practices
  • Federate and represent researchers in sport management in elected organisations (national and international), and agencies evaluating education and research institutions
  • Publish a journal and other scientific productions in Sport Management
  • Encourage the organisation of scientific events in Sport
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The S2MS board is composed of the following members:
President: Patrick Bouchet (University of Burgundy), Vice-President: Frédérique Roux (University of Rennes 2), Treasurers: Nadine Dermit (University of Rouen) and Ludovic Martel (University of Corsica), Secretaries: Bénédicte Vignal and Guillaume Bodet (University of Lyon 1).
Contact : benedicte.vignal@univ-lyon1.fr