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Dr. Arnout Geeraert is Assistant Professor at Utrecht University’s Utrecht School of Governance, specializing in the intersection of Law, Economics, and Governance. His research focuses on public-private interactions in global governance, particularly the European Union’s role as an international actor in sport-related policy domains.
- Active in Sport and Society research group
- Developed benchmarking tools: Sports Governance Observer, National Sports Governance Observer, and National Anti-Doping Governance Observer
Geeraert’s work has been published in leading journals such as Journal of European Public Policy, Public Administration, and European Sport Management Quarterly. His book The EU in International Sports Governance (Palgrave, 2016) and co-edited Good Governance in Sport (Routledge, 2022) are key contributions to the field.
He serves as president of the Integrity Commission of the Belgian Football Association and has held advisory roles for the UNESCO MINEPS VI Working Group, IPACS Task Force, Flemish Government Committee, and EU Expert Group. His expertise centers on enhancing compliance with good governance principles in sport federations, addressing corruption risks, and analyzing EU interventions in FIFA/UEFA.
Recent publications explore topics like collaborative governance, Flemish nationalism through sport, and EU sectoral diplomacy, reflecting his multidisciplinary approach to sport policy and institutional analysis.
