2011 WU Update: FISU’s Educational Program Boosted with Scientific Forum

After a successful Scientific Forum staged during the 2009Winter Universiade in Harbin, China, another edition of this educational event will take place during the 25th Winter Universiade in Erzurum, Turkey, more precisely from January 24th to 27th, 2011.

General Theme

The Impact of University Sport on Regional Development

Sub-topics

Health and Wellness

• 1/ Contribution of university sport to health and wellness

• 2/ Sports medicine and winter sports

• 3/ Safety and first aid in winter sports

University Sport and Ethics

• 1/ Ethics for university sport and sport in general

• 2/ Ethics for society, science, world stability and peace

University Sports Contribution to Sustainable Economic Development and Environmental Concerns

• 1/ A platform for change in regional development

• 2/ A platform for change in nation-state development

• 3/ A platform for change in world development

Teaching and Training in Winter Sports

• 1/ Teaching techniques and methods in winter sports

• 2/ Science and Training in winter sports

Participants will be hosted by Atatürk University, one of the oldest universities of Turkey (founded in 1957) and the largest educational complex in the region (Eastern Anotolia). The university provides learning opportunities for Turkish and international students in almost all contemporary fields. It is a university campus with 17 faculties, 5 colleges, 15 vocational high schools, 6 institutes, 16 research centers, around 40 000 students, and 2500 academic staff.

Conference Information

Venue: Atatürk University Conference Center

Conference languages: Turkish, English

Secretaries address: Prof. Dr. Zekeriya Aktürk

Atatürk Universitesi Tip Fakultesi

25240, Erzurum

e-mail: [email protected]

URL:

Important Dates

Submission of abstracts & full papers: Up to October 01, 2010

Notification of acceptation: November 15,2010

Pre-registration: Up to December 15, 2010

Registration: After December 15, 2010

On-site registration: on January 24-27, 2011