14.07.2013  14:23 – Current events

The first plenary session of the FISU Conference “University and Olympic sport: two models – one goal?” started in the conference hall of the Main International Centre (MIC) on July 14 at 9:00.

Only a few days remain until a long-awaited event in the field of sports education - the "University and Olympic Sports: Two Models - One Goal?" FISU Conference. This year's conference, which is considered highly important by experts, takes place July 14-17 at the Main International Centre in the Universiade Village.

On July 14-17, Kazan will host the FISU Conference, entitled 'University and Olympic Sports: two models - one goal?'. This event will bring together scholars and practitioners in the field of sports education from different countries to discuss the place of sports in the modern world.

On 14–17 July, the FISU Conference called 'University and Olympic Sport: Two Models – One Goal?' will take place in Kazan. The Conference will bring together scholars and practitioners engaged in the field of sports education from around the world to discuss the role of the global media, the positioning of university sport as well as the marketing and brand strategies of sporting events.

Cross-cultural perspectives on healthy lifestyles, different ways of providing care and support, the emotionality of sport, successful development and career growth represent some of the issues, which domestic as well as foreign academics in the field of sport will discuss at the FISU Conference, held from 14-17 July at the Main International Centre (MIC) of the Universiade Village.

The question of what impact major sporting events have on the development of host countries will be a subject for discussion at the forthcoming FISU Conference 'University and Olympic Sports: two models - one goal?', which will be held between 14 and 17 July in the Main International Centre (MIC) in the Universiade Village.

Presidents of leading world universities will deliver presentations at the FISU Conference, titled 'University and Olympic Sport: Two Models - One Goal?' to be held on July 14-17 at the Main International Center (MIC) of the Universiade Village.

15.06.2013  17:36 – Current events

This year, Kazan will be the host city not only of the Summer Universiade 2013 but also of the FISU Conference 'University and Olympic Sport: Two Models – One Goal?', which is held once every two years during the Summer Universiade period. From 14 to 17 July, the conference will see the presentations of renowned personalities in the field of sports as well as an extensive scientific and cultural programme.

Apart from becoming the meeting place for thousands of athletes from around the world during the 27th Summer Universiade, this July Kazan will be also the host city for the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Conference 'University and Olympic sport: two models – one goal?'. Traditionally, FISU organises the four-day academic conference every two years, during the Summer Universiades. This year it will be held at the Main International Centre (MIC) on July 14-17.

The Organising Committee of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Conference University and Olympic Sport: two models – one goal? stopped accepting applications and abstracts from participants on 30 April. The most popular topic of the conference was determined on the basis of papers received.