OUR CONFERENCES
QRSE encourages and supports the development of qualitative research across the world.
We are pleased to announce the 2028 International Conference on Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise (QRSE2028) will be held at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, and chaired by Dr Sam Elliott.
More details will be available soon!
QRSE2026 was hosted by the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto in May 2026. Scholars from over 20 countries across five continents came together to share rigorous research, thoughtful conversation, and the social events that bring this community together.
QRSE LATAM 2025 took place in Santiago (Chile) in December 2025 and was the first QRSE satellite conference in Latin America. Held mainly in Spanish, it marked a significant milestone in the consolidation of qualitative research in sports, physical activity, and body practices within the region.
Past conferences:
Pre 2014: University of Liverpool & Roehampton University (Chaired by Professor David Gilbourne)
QRSE2014: Loughborough University, UK (Chairs: Prof. Brett Smith & Dr Toni Williams)
QRSE2016: Chichester University, UK (Chair: Dr Melissa Day)
QRSE2018: University of British Columbia, Canada (Chair: Dr Andrea Bundon)
QRSE2020: Durham University, UK (Chair: Dr Cassandra Phoenix) - Cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic.
QRSE2021: The first QRSE Student and ECR online conference. Anglia Ruskin University (Chair: Dr Francesca Cavallerio).
QRSE2022: Durham University, UK (Chairs: Prof. Cassandra Phoenix & Dr Toni Williams)
QRSE2024: University of Bath, UK (Chairs: Dr Bryan Clift & Dr Bonnie Pang)
QRSE LATAM 2025: The first Latin American Conference on Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise hosted by USACH, UNIACC, UMCE, UPLA and UST, Chile (Chairs: Dr Rodrigo Soto-Lagos & Dr Gabriel Urzúa)
QRSE2026: University of Toronto, Canada (Chairs: Prof. Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Prof. Michael Atkinson and Prof. Katherine Tamminen)