Call for Papers: Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World Conference!

The FISU World University Games are not only a major sporting occasion, but also a multi-faceted, intercultural event. In particular, the FISU World Conference is a core element and the academic highlight of the FISU Games.

Scheduled between 17-19 July 2025 in Jahrhunderthalle - Bochum, the Rhine Ruhr 2025 FISU World Conference will provide a platform for interdisciplinary scientific exchange and stimulate research and creativity beyond the scope of academia.

Themed “Competing for change: Exploring sustainability and (mental) health through sports”, the Conference will spotlight critical issues at the nexus of physical performance, (mental) health, and environmental sustainability. Subthemes include a focus on mental health and performance pressures faced by athletes, work-life balance and resilience among high-performance coaches, referees, and the athlete entourage, the ecological sustainability initiatives on university campuses, and a perspective on holistic health and wellbeing in sports and physical activities.

Abstract submission has opened on 1 October and is accessible via the Conference homepage https://rhineruhr2025.com/en/world-conference. Submission deadline is 21 December 2024. We strongly encourage academic researchers and National University Sport Federations (NUSFs) to share their project results and best practices, and to engage with the university sport community.