Sport & Society

Experts of Erasmus University Rotterdam conduct a lot of research on sports: from national identity to sports philosophy and from the economic impact of organising a big tournament to diversity and inclusion at those same tournaments. Our scientists are regularly in the news.

A few disappointing matches? Quicky firing football coaches 'makes no sense at all'

Nationality of football players at World Cups is often a matter of discussion. But is it a new phenomenon?

Nationality of football players at World Cups is often a matter of discussion
The nationality of players at the World Cup is a frequent topic of discussion, according to research by PhD student Gijs van Campenhout.
- Thursday 24 Mar 2022
- Press release
Sports philosopher Meeuwsen critical: "Overmars is now acting as if he will continue in the same way"
Sports philosopher Sandra Meeuwsen is troubled by the timing: "It would have suited Overmars if he had stayed under the radar for a longer time."
- Tuesday 22 Mar 2022
- In the media
The war in Ukraine does not leave the football world untouched
The final of the Champions League is moved from Saint Petersburg to Paris and football club Chelsea is shut down; Thomas Peeters offers more insight.
- Monday 14 Mar 2022
- In the media
Thomas Peeters about the ugly side of football
In the Belgian podcast MidMid, the ugly side of football is discussed. Thomas Peeters gives his vision on a number of controversial topics.
- Thursday 3 Mar 2022
- In the media
Performing at the highest level
Student Jelen Franjic (21) combines his studies with a successful top sport career. He is now at the Olympic Games.
- Monday 14 Feb 2022
- In the media
The commercial consequences of the Overmars debacle in the world of football
Now that Marc Overmars is stepping down, the question arises: what is the culture like at Ajax and could this lead to financial damages?
- Thursday 10 Feb 2022
- In the media
Cooking on campus with top athletes: "Nutrition is just as important as training"
There are close to 100 top-level athletes at our university. One of the most important aspects of top-class sport is nutrition. What do you eat as top athlete?
- Tuesday 8 Feb 2022
- General
Gijsbert Oonk: 'The national mould of the Olympic Games is starting to wring'
More and more athletes have mixed backgrounds and so the 'national mould' of the Olympic Games is starting to wring, says professor Gijsbert Oonk.
- Thursday 3 Feb 2022
- In the media
Problems in soccer? Just apply the law
In an opinion article published by De Tijd, Thomas Peeters writes that to structurally solve the problems in European soccer, one just has to apply the law.
- Tuesday 1 Feb 2022
- In the media
What makes Belgian football so attractive to billionaires?
Belgian football is more than ever in exotic billionaire hands. So what makes Belgium so attractive? In an article by Sporza, Thomas Peeters gives an answer.
- Sunday 9 Jan 2022
- In the media

Performing at the highest level
Student Jelen Franjic (21) combines his studies with a successful top sport career. He is now at the Olympic Games.
- Monday 14 Feb 2022
- In the media
"The university thinks along with elite sports athletes"
Madelein Meppelink (31) participated in the Olympic Games last summer. What is it like to be a top athlete and to follow a study at the same time?
- Monday 22 Nov 2021
- General
A master's degree and a gold medal
Studying alongside a successful top-class sporting career? Marloes Keetels (28) proves that it is possible.
- Tuesday 2 Nov 2021
- General

Elite sports and university education
Erasmus University Rotterdam believes it is important that students are able to participate in elite sports activities.
A kind of Mother Teresa
Interview with sports coordinator Rebekka de Kogel - Kadijk: "I understand that not everything is possible, but how cool is it that a top athlete can also get a
- Tuesday 17 Jan 2023
- General

Sport & Society

A few disappointing matches? Quicky firing football coaches 'makes no sense at all'

Nationality of football players at World Cups is often a matter of discussion. But is it a new phenomenon?

News overview

Nationality of football players at World Cups is often a matter of discussion

Sports philosopher Meeuwsen critical: "Overmars is now acting as if he will continue in the same way"

The war in Ukraine does not leave the football world untouched

Thomas Peeters about the ugly side of football

Performing at the highest level

The commercial consequences of the Overmars debacle in the world of football

Cooking on campus with top athletes: "Nutrition is just as important as training"

Gijsbert Oonk: 'The national mould of the Olympic Games is starting to wring'

Problems in soccer? Just apply the law

What makes Belgian football so attractive to billionaires?

Studying and elite sports

Performing at the highest level

"The university thinks along with elite sports athletes"

A master's degree and a gold medal

Elite sports and university education

A kind of Mother Teresa

From two-storey car park to state-of-the-art sports complex: Sports Building is up and running

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A few disappointing matches? Quicky firing football coaches 'makes no sense at all'

Nationality of football players at World Cups is often a matter of discussion. But is it a new phenomenon?

News overview

Studying and elite sports

From two-storey car park to state-of-the-art sports complex: Sports Building is up and running

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