[Commlist] CFP: IV International Conference of the Sport and Politics Research International Network Group (SPRING)

*Call for Papers*
*IV International Conference of the Sport and Politics Research 
International Network (SPRING)*
Huston School of Film & Digital Media, University of Galway, Ireland | 
1-2 July 2027
*Theme:*
*Regional, National, and Global Identities in Sport: Changing scenarios 
in developing sporting context*
The Sport and Politics Research International Network (SPRING) invites 
submissions for its fourth international conference, to be hosted at the 
Huston School of Film & Digital Media, University of Galway on 1–2 July 
2027. This conference will examine the dynamic interplay between sport 
and identity across regional, national, and global contexts.
In an era marked by intensified globalization, geopolitical tensions, 
and shifting cultural boundaries, sport remains a powerful site for the 
construction, negotiation, and contestation of identities. From local 
sporting traditions to global mega-events, sport both reflects and 
shapes political, social, and cultural processes. This conference seeks 
to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on how identities have been and are 
produced, represented, and challenged through sport, both historically 
and in the contemporary context.
We welcome contributions from scholars across disciplines, including 
(but not limited to) media and communication studies, film studies, 
sociology, political science, history, anthropology, and cultural studies.
Indicative themes include (*but are not limited to*):

  * Sport and the construction of national identity
  * Regionalism, locality, and sub-national sporting cultures
  * Globalization, governance, and transnational sport
  * Migration, diaspora, and transnational fandom
  * Mega-events and the politics of identity
  * Sport, nationalism, and geopolitical conflict
  * Race, gender, and intersectional identities in sport
  * Media, digital platforms, and global sport narratives
  * Film, MediaSport, and the representation of sporting identities
  * Commercialization, branding, and identity formation
  * Postcolonial and decolonial perspectives on sport
  * Sport and the Environment: Responding to the new realities for
    international competition, participation, fandom, and finance.

*_Submission Guidelines_*
/Key Dates/
*Abstract submission deadline*: December 1 2026
*Notification of acceptance*: January 30 2027
*Conference dates*: 1–2 July 2027
*Conference Format*:
The conference will be held in person at the Huston School of Film & 
Digital Media, University of Galway and will include keynote lectures, 
themed panels, and networking opportunities.
*Submission Process*:
Please submit abstracts (250-300 words) and bios (100 words) before 
December 1 2026 to _springsportnet@gmail.com_ 
<mailto:(spring2027conference /at/ gmail.com)>
Submissions must include paper title, author(s), institutional 
affiliation, and contact details.
Panel proposals (3–4 papers) are also welcome and should include a panel 
summary with abstracts and bios for each paper.
For further information, please contact: _springsportnet@gmail.com_ 
<mailto:(spring2027conference /at/ gmail.com)>


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