International Congress : “Football, Images, Multimedia and New Technologies”. 1-4 March, 2016_Valenc

Dear colleagues, dear friends

Please find below the latest news about the organisation of the International Congress on “Football, Images, Multimedia and New Technologies”.

The Congress will take place from the 1st to the 4th of March 2016 on the Mont Houy Campus of the University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambrésis, Valenciennes, France. It is open, on registration, to any person interested in, directly or indirectly, the world of football. We expect between 250 and 300 participants, including around 120 speakers coming from more than 40 countries.

During this event, various themes exclusively dedicated to Football will be tackled: New Technologies, Economy, Media, History, Architecture and Stadium Security, Video Refereeing, Medicine, Physical & Mental Preparation, etc… Animations will be provided by speakers from recognised institutions and world-renowned scientists. Among renowned guests for this Congress: Economist Prof Wladimir Andreff (France); former International Referee Michel Vautrot (France); Sociologist Prof Richard Giulanotti (UK); Psychologists Prof Hubert Ripoll (France) and Prof Markus Raab (Germany); Historian Prof Paul Dietschy (France); Stadium Architect Prof Miranda Kiuri (Spain); President of the Medical Commission of FIFA/UEFA Dr Michel D’Hooge (Belgium) and several other experts.

To know themes and invited speakers, please visit:

http://www.univ-valenciennes.fr/evenements/congress-sciences-football-2016/keynote-speakers

For more information about this Congress, please visit:

http://www.univ-valenciennes.fr/evenements/congress-sciences-football-2016

To register and choose your method of payment, please connect and follow the different steps:

http://www.univ-valenciennes.fr/evenements/congress-sciences-football-2016/registration

Some information (dates, hours and themes) about the scientific programme that will be available on the Congress website no later than the 25th of January:

http://www.univ-valenciennes.fr/evenements/congress-sciences-football-2016/program

Tuesday 1 March:

Morning (9 - 12): Football & Economy

Afternoon (13.30 - 16): Media & Football

Wednesday 2 March:

Morning (9 - 12): Football & Medicine

Afternoon (13.30 - 16): Football & Technology

Afternoon (16.30 - 19): Football, Refereeing & New Technologies

Thursday 3 March:

Morning (9 - 12): History of Football

Afternoon (13.30 - 16): Architecture & Design

Friday 4 March:

Morning (9 - 12.30): free communications (more than 100 communicants)

For any request for information about this Congress:

secretary-CSF-2016@univ-valenciennes.fr

On behalf of the members of the local organising committee and the scientific committee, I welcome you all!

Bachir ZOUDJI

President of the Congress