2027 Chungcheong U Conference 'FISU International Academic Conference' held an academic committee appointment ceremony

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The organizing committee of the 2027 Chungcheong Universiade (U-Conference) held a ceremony to appoint academic members of the "2027 Chungcheong FISU International Academic Conference" in the conference room on the 9th and announced the official launch of an academic committee to add academic depth to the competition.

The academic committee consisted of a total of 14 people, including seven foreign scholars recommended by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and seven Korean scholars carefully selected by the organizing committee. The domestic academic committee members appointed on this day are the top authorities in each field, including e-sports, computer graphics, physical education, athletic physiology, kinematics, sports data analysis, and sports management and marketing.

Seven Korean academic members were appointed: ▲ Professor Kang Young-min (Dongmyeong University) ▲ Professor Kim Jin-hee (National Kyungguk University) ▲ Professor Lee Wang-rok (Chungnam University) ▲ Professor Lim Young-tae (Kongguk University) ▲ Professor Choi Hyung-joon (Dankook University) ▲ Professor Choi Yoon-seok (National Korea Transportation University) ▲ Professor Pyeon Do-young (Loughborough University).

Starting with the future FISU-organized kickoff meeting, the academic committee is responsible for providing academic advice and standards throughout the academic conference, including online meetings, thesis review, selection of key speakers, and composition of detailed programs.

In particular, the "2027 Chungcheong FISU International Conference," in which Dankook University will participate as an official partner, is expected to become a global knowledge platform to discuss the future vision of university sports around the world, with ▲ Education ▲ Sustainability ▲ Innovation as the three key agendas. The academic conference will be held in the Chungcheong area from August 3 to 5, 2027, during the competition.

Lee Chang-seop, vice chairman of the organizing committee, said, "The launch of the academic committee is a meaningful first step in preparing for the 2027 Chungcheong FISU International Academic Conference," adding, "We will present a high-quality international academic conference that presents the future of world university sports based on the wisdom of domestic and foreign scholars."

The 2027 Chungcheong Universiade is an international multi-sport event involving university students from all over the world, and will be held from August 1 to 12, 2027 in four cities and provinces in the Chungcheong region, including Daejeon, Sejong, Chungcheongbuk-do, and Chungcheongnam-do. More than 15,000 people from 150 countries will participate and compete in a total of 18 events.

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