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Simon Darnell

Professor, Sport for Development & Peace · Gap Fill - Professional Faculties · University of Toronto

Quick answer: Simon Darnell is Professor, Sport for Development & Peace at University of Toronto. Simon Darnell shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.

⭐ Accepting PhD and MSc students

Research interests

Sociology of sport and physical activity International development and ‘Sport for Development and Peace’ Social movements and activism in sport Sport and public policy Sport and ‘Global Citizenship’ Sport, race and post-colonialism Sport, celebrity and consumer culture Watch video of Simon Darnell and his colleague at KPE, Assistant Professor Janelle Joseph, discuss their research into sport as a tool for peace and development.

Selected publications (since 2023)

Yerashotis, G., Gwilliam, B. and Darnell, S.C. (2025). “This Experience has Changed me and my View: The Learning Experiences of Urban Youth in Outdoor-focused Sport-for-Development Programming.” Sport in Society. (Published online February 5, 2025) Smith, T., Millington, R., Darnell, S.C. and Ali, A. (2025). “The Post-colonial Challenges of Climate Change and Sport for Development and Peace in the Anthropocene.” International Review for the Sociology of Sport. 60(8), 1514-1534. Darnell, S.C. (2025). “The Ethical Dimensions of the Global Sport for Development and Peace Sector.” Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. Ali, A., Millington, R., Darnell, S.C. and Smith, T. (2024). “Policy vs Practice in Sport and Climate Change: The perspectives of key actors in global sport and international develop
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Is Simon Darnell hiring PhD students at University of Toronto?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Simon Darnell's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting PhD and MSc students.
What does Simon Darnell research?
Sociology of sport and physical activity International development and ‘Sport for Development and Peace’ Social movements and activism in sport Sport and public policy Sport and ‘Global Citizenship’ Sport, race and post-colonialism Sport, celebrity and consumer culture Watch video of Simon Darnell a

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