The development of modern sport is closely linked to globalisation. The process of globalisation has caused significant changes, and has transformed sport into a transnational phenomenon. At the 9th eass conference 2012 in Berne, questions of sport and globalisation will be analysed from various perspectives, offering the opportunity for critical reflection and for the discussion of prevailing challenges.The first section of this book contains all abstracts of the keynote speakers, the young researcher award (YRA) and the thematic symposia, and in the second section there are all the abstracts from the poster and parallel sessions.