World Conferences

  Yesterday, July 2nd, the FISU Conference took off with some interesting presentations. Prof. Wendy Brown from the University of Queensland, Australia, gave an inspiring speech about how university sport could provide a foundation for healthy life. In conclusion she wants that universities could become more effective in creating a cultural change in which the […]

  Today, July 2nd, the FISU Conference opened its doors today in the presence of the Serbian Minister of Youth and Sport Mrs. Snezana Samardzic. The Conference takes place at the Sava Center, adjacent to the Continental Hotel, the FISU Family hotel and location of the temporary FISU Headquarters during the Summer Universiade in Belgrade. […]

  At the GAISF General Assembly at SportAccord 2009 in Denver, it was decided to re-brand’ the General Association of International Sports Federations under the SportAccord brand-name which is aimed at getting the organisation known, according to GAISF President Hein Verbruggen. “We need a brand-name for the organisation itself. All these abbreviations are no good, […]

    FISU President George Killian and members of the FISU Staff lead by Secretary-General/CEO Eric Saintrond are in Denver, Colorado, USA for the 7th edition of SportAccord. FISU is present at the SportAccord Conference with a promotional booth representing the different activities of FISU as well as the upcoming FISU events. Marc Vandenplas, Director […]

The Committee for the Study of University met on February 13th, 2009, at Harbin Engineering University (HEU) in Harbin, P.R. China. The first part of the meeting was dedicated to the report of the Organising Committee Scientific Sport Congress and to the visit of the venues that will welcome the Opening Ceremony and the working […]

  Opening Speech FISU President Killian It is my pleasure and honour, to address you today on the occasion of the official opening of this extremely important Sport Science Conference here in Harbin, P.R. China. The fact that the University of Harbin has decided together with the local and regional authorities to host an International […]

The 2009 FISU Conference will take place during the 2009 Summer Universiade in Belgrade. The conference will be hosted by the University of Belgrade from July 2nd to 5th. Main Theme The role of University sports in education and society – A platform for change   Sub Themes 1. University sports: trends, opportunities and challenges […]