Our current and recent work. We provide a vibrant, supportive gathering space for impactful sports research. We seek to work with the best possible partners and practice to address contemporary sporting problems and issues and to inform and improve lives and communities.A set of values and principles that we share with the Institute of Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences guide our engagement:mutual respect for the history, context, values and culture of communities that we engage withequity by recognizing the inherent dignity of every human being and the just distribution of resources and access, especially with respect to marginalized and vulnerable groupssustainability by living and working within the limits of available physical, natural and social resources to facilitate the self-reliance and independence of individuals and communitiessocial justice by advocating and evidencing that individuals and groups have fair and impartial access to the benefits of society, including the right to health, physical activity and sportexcellence in striving for and adhering to the highest standards of quality, integrity, professionalism and leadershipaccountability and responsiveness to students and the communities we collaborate withpursuit of global public good by appreciating our roles and obligations as leaders in creating, sharing and translating knowledge about and through sport for the benefit of all peoplecooperative spirit through mutual enrichment, openness and a commitment to reciprocate working with communities of best practice working in our areasquality - an aspiration to continually improve on the quality of everything that we doLearn more about the work we do and support on our Edinburgh-Toronto public symposia and lectures page.Visit the symposia and lectures page University and College Research ThemesThe Academy of Sport is part of the following University and College Research ThemesWork and EconomyData and DigitalFuture CitiesHealth and Well-BeingLearn more about the University and College Research ThemesCurrent and recent projectsExpand allCollapse all Racing with a purpose: Sustainability in Formula EThis study examined the seasonal sustainability reporting of Formula E for its content, variation, and linearity.Learn more about Racing with a PurposeSport, cultural relations and peacebuildingThe report examines the use of sport as an enabler of cultural relations and peacebuilding in the 21st century. It asserts that sport matters, has scale, is a pillar of connectivity, and is an invaluable tool but also that those involved with cultural relations and peacebuilding need to be smarter about how, when, and where to use sport.Learn more about the Sport, cultural relations and peacebuilding projectSport for mental health: A global strengths-based change systemThis report identifies sport as a unique exemplar of a globally powerful, yet locally adaptive, community-embedded implementation model that can improve mental health. Sport has unmatched global reach and the power to unify people and cultures through a universal language. Sport can support health systems under pressure, while strengthening communities.Learn more about the Sport for mental health projectHibernian Football Club Fan Engagement ReportThis report specifically focuses upon Hibernian Football Club and draws upon a specific data-driven sentiment analysis, a specific social-demographic analysis and a secondary body of reports relating to the future of sport. It is structured around three main sections:Scottish Football and Covid 19Hibernian Football Club and Covid 19Recommendations and ObservationsLearn more about the Hibernian Football Club reportThe external and internal logic of China’s football development as cultural relationsThe paper aims to evidence and reflect upon China’s use of football during the New Era (since 2012).Learn more about China's football developmentFurther books, articles, reports, policy briefs, advisory papers and blogs are available on the University’s research portal.Browse the Academy of Sport's documents on the University's research portal Collaborations and research partners Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health ScienceScottish Women’s Premier Football LeagueScottish Football AssociationHomeless World CupEric Liddell FoundationOlympic 365University of TorontoOlympic Studies and Research CentresSports Diplomacy AllianceCommonwealth SecretariatDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade – AustraliaThe British CouncilThe British Council for WalesThe Qatar FoundationGirls UnitedFC BarcelonaHibernian Football ClubHeart of Midlothian Football ClubAberdeen Football ClubMotherwell Football ClubPublicationsSome of our key publications are available to download in PDF format below.Expand allCollapse allReportsGirls United, Community and Empowerment (November 2024)Organizational responses to the Covid-19 pandemic on youth sport in Canada and Scotland (May 2024)The future of UK soft power - Building a strategic framework (July 2023)Hampden Nights: SWNT fan engagement report (July 2023)Scottish football and the wellbeing economy (December 2022)Impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on youth sport in Canada and Scotland (December 2022)Sport and mental health research report for the World Innovation Summit on Health (October 2022)Geo-Spatial Analysis of Scottish Football (September 2022)Hibernian fan football engagement (April 2022)Building Back Better reports (2021)Aberdeen Football ClubHeart of Midlothian Football ClubHibernian Football ClubMotherwell Football Club Welsh sports diplomacy (October 2020)The value of Scottish football (2020) (available on scottishfa.co.uk)The Scottish sporting landscape review (2019) (available on gov.scot)Handa Young Leaders Fellowship Program for Sport, Peace, and Development (October 2017)World Sports Values Summit report (November 2015)Briefing papersParis 2024 Olympics and Paralympics: Facts Myths and Issues (July 2024)Edinburgh Futures, Football and the City (June 2024)Sport and soft power ( August 2023)Australia and New Zealand 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Facts, myths and issues (July 2023)Qatar World Cup 2022 (November 2022)Scottish women's football (September 2021)International engagement through Scottish football clubs (September 2021)Scottish football: Building Back Better (September 2021)Sport and the 2021 Scottish elections (May 2021)Sport, protest and Black Lives Matter (July 2020)Discrimination of girls and women with disabilities in sport (December 2020)Sport, presidents and the US election 2016-2020 (October 2020)Sport, poverty and education (March 2016)FIFA elections (February 2016)Government responsesResponse to UK Government Soft Power Council Strategy Group (December 2024/January 2025)Evidence to Canadian Senate on Sport and Gambling (June 2024)Response to UK Parliament/DCMS inquiry on women in sport – football (2 February 2023)Response to UK Government consultation on opportunities for global Britain (May 2021)Response to Holyrood Health and Sport Committee consultation on Covid and sport (7 December 2020)Response to DCMS sport in the community consultation (16 November 2020 - Reference number UEN886597)Response to UK Government integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy (September 2020)Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee: Widening access to education through sport (March 2018)Response to DCMS consultation on sport (September 2015)Letters and addressesPower of sport address to the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games (July 2022)Letter to the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees calling for a ban on Russia and Belarus involvement (27 February 2022)Gaelic Sports Voices and Dialogue - Guthan Spòrs Gàidhlig agus ConaltradhThe Gaelic Sports Voices and Dialogue project opened up a discussion about sport in Gaelic culture.Explore Gaelic Sports Voices and Dialogue This article was published on 2024-10-07