SCM Seminar Series
SCM Seminar Series XXXV
Topic: Autonomy in Sport 2.0: The Diarra and RFC Seraing Decisions
Speaker: Adv. Arb. Mert Yaşar (Sports Lawyer)
Date: Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Time: 18:30-20:00
Location: Kadir Has University Cibali Campus, Galata Hall
Discussion topics include:
ECJ decisions
FIFA and Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)’s responses
Autonomy in Turkish sport
The event is free of charge. To participate, simply complete the online registration via the button below.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, 11 November, 16:00.
Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
Last update: 31.10.2025, 09:45
SÇM Seminar Series XXXIV
Topic: Fan Engagement: From Traditional to Digital
Speaker: Emir Güney (Director, Sports Studies Centre)
Date: Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Time: 18:30-20:00
Location: Kadir Has University, Cibali Campus, Galata Hall
Discussion topics include:
Factors enhancing fan experience
Fan engagement on digital platforms
Balancing loyalty and economy in fandom
Cultural differences in fan engagement
The event is free of charge. To participate, register online via the button.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 1 October, 16:00
Last update: 18.09.2025, 10:00
SÇM Seminar Series XXXIII
Topic: “Critical Thresholds of Sport in Turkey”
Speaker: Şevket Furkan Erbay (Sports Historian & Author)
Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Time: 18:30-20:00
Location: Kadir Has University, Cibali Campus, Galata Hall
Discussion topics include:
1936: The “National Stadium” device of 19 Mayıs Stadium
1948 London Olympics and their effect on national pride and sport
1971 Mediterranean Games and İzmir as a sports capital
Post-1986: Shifts in performance sport perception after Naim Süleymanoğlu’s defection
1992: Beginning of encrypted broadcasts and erosion in sports media
The event is free of charge. To participate, register online via the button.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 25 June, 16:00
Last update: 17.06.2025, 11:00
SÇM Seminar Series XXXII
“Turkish Sport and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)”
Speaker: Prof. Dr. H. Burak Gemalmaz (Faculty Member, Istanbul University Faculty of Law)
In the thirty-second session of the Kadir Has University Sports Studies Centre Seminar Series, our topic will be “Turkish Sport and the ECHR.”
Date: Monday, 26 May 2025
Time: 18:30 – 20:00
Venue: Kadir Has University Cibali Campus, Galata Hall
Discussion topics include:
– Analysis of the cases brought before the ECHR
– Analysis of the applicants who brought these cases
– The ECHR’s approach to the case files
– Is genuine change being achieved?
The event is free of charge, and participation is available upon online registration through the button below.
Registration deadline: Monday, 26 May, 16:00
A certificate of participation will be given to all attendees.
Last updated: 14 May 2025, 16:00
SÇM Seminar Series XXXII
“The Past and Future of the FIFA Football Agents System”
Speaker: Emir Güney (Director, Kadir Has University Sports Studies Centre)
In the thirty-first session of the Kadir Has University Sports Studies Centre Seminar Series, our topic will be “The Past and Future of the FIFA Football Agents System.”
Date: Sunday, 16 March 2025
Time: 16:00 – 17:30
Venue: Kadir Has University Cibali Campus, Cibali Hall
Discussion topics include:
– The history of the FIFA Agents System
– Evaluation of the new system
– The FIFA Exam structure and preparation process
– Current developments
The event is free of charge, and participation only requires online registration via the button below.
(REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.)
Registration deadline: Sunday, 16 March, 12:00
A certificate of participation will be awarded to attendees.
Last updated: 16 March 2025, 16:00
SÇM Seminar Series XXX
“The Role of Tactics in Football Writing”
Speaker: Emre Özcan (Sports Writer and Commentator)
In the thirtieth session of the Kadir Has University Sports Studies Centre Seminar Series, our guest speaker will be sports writer and commentator Emre Özcan, with the topic “The Role of Tactics in Football Writing.”
Date: Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Time: 18:30 – 20:00
Venue: Kadir Has University Cibali Campus, Cibali Hall
Discussion topics include:
– History of tactical developments in world football
– The representation of tactics in football literature
– Writing and commentary in football
– The use of data in sports media
The event is free of charge, and participation only requires online registration via the button below.
(REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.)
Registration deadline: Tuesday, 18 February, 16:00
A certificate of participation will be provided to attendees.
Last updated: 18 February 2025, 17:30
SÇM Seminar Series XXIX
“Innovative Ideas in Football and the Near Future”
Speaker: Emir Güney (Director, Kadir Has University Sports Studies Centre)
In the twenty-ninth session of the Kadir Has University Sports Studies Centre Seminar Series, our topic will be “Innovative Ideas in Football and the Near Future.”
Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Time: 18:30 – 20:00
Venue: Kadir Has University, Cibali Campus, Fener Hall
Discussion topics include:
– Innovative ideas in football
– Expected changes in the near future
– Technology-assisted systems
– Possible rule changes
The event is free of charge, and participation only requires online registration via the button below.
(REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.)
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 29 January, 16:00
A certificate of participation will be provided to attendees.
Last updated: 29 January 2025, 17:20
