2025 World Masters Games  Conference Call for Papers

I.               Background

The 2025 Taipei & New Taipei World Masters Games  Conference will be held on May 24–25, 2025, at Multifunctional Performance Hall of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei City. This  Conference aims to promote academic exchanges in international sports events research, sports industry research, sports competition research, sports science research and sports health research. The main themes of the  Conference include: “Sustainability and Environment in Sports Events”, “Public Sports Welfare and Industry Innovation”, “Sports Intelligence and Technology”, “Sports Economics and Data”, “Paralympic Games and Education”, and "Sports for All".  Experts, scholars, and master and doctoral students in related fields are encouraged to submit papers and register. The  Conference will feature keynote speeches by distinguished athletes and experts, as well as several engaging thematic workshops. One highlight not to be missed is the welcome dinner, where all registered participants with accepted submissions can attend free of charge. This unique opportunity offers attendees the chance to dine and network with outstanding athletes and renowned scholars.  The  Conference will feature keynote speeches by distinguished athletes and experts, as well as several engaging thematic workshops.

II.             Organizing Units

1.     Organizer: World Masters Games 2025 Taipei & New Taipei City Organizing Committee

2.     Undertaking unit: University of Taipei

3.     Collaborating unit: National Taiwan Normal University

III.           Event Date and Location

1.     Date: May 24, 2025 (Saturday) to May 25, 2025 (Sunday) 

2.     Location:

*Multifunctional Performance Hall, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (No. 133, Guangfu South Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City)

*Baroque Garden

Picture source: Songshan Cultural and Creative Park official website

IV.           Execution Details

1.     Keynote Speeches

2.     Workshops

3.     Poster Presentations

4.     Opening and Closing Ceremonies with Cultural Performances

5.     Welcome Dinner for the  Conference 

V.              Conference Themes and Invited Speakers 

The organizer invited relevant scholars, experts and famous athletes to share the concepts of humanistic thinking, sustainable technology and fairness and justice of the World Masters Games in six keynote speeches and three workshop forums.

1.     Themes of the Six Keynote Speeches

(1)  Gender Testing and Fairness in the World of Sports

Speaker: Professor Mei-Chih Hsu – Kaohsiung Medical University

Host: Professor Yu-Kai Chang – National Taiwan Normal University

(2)   Sustainable Legacy in Major Sports Events and Venues

Speaker: Mr. Bill Hanway - AECOM Executive Vice President

Host: President Ying-Hao Chiu – University of Taipei

(3)   Generative AI in Sports: Exploring Use Cases for Practitioners

Speaker: Mr. Junichiro Tateishi, Head of Materials Research Department (ASICS Japan)

Host: Professor Yu-Hui Chou – National Taiwan Sport University

(4)   Sports Intelligence and Technology

Speaker: Dr. Philip Xaver Fuchs – National Taiwan Normal University 

Host: Professor Hong-Wen Liu – National Taiwan Normal University

(5)   Sports Economics and Data

Speaker: Dr. Alan L. Morse - University of Northern Colorado

Host: President Ping-Kun Chiu – National Taiwan Sport University

(6)   Paralympic Games and Education

Speaker: Prof. Chiung-Yun Hsu - University of Taipei)

Host: Professor Mei-Chih Hsu – Kaohsiung Medical University

2.  Themes of Workshops

(1)  Trend of Sports for All

Host: President Ying-Hao Chiu – University of Taipei     

Discussant: Director Shih-Chung Cheng, Sport Administration, Ministry of Education

Ms. Yu Chu-Ping, Director of the Taipei City Government Sports Bureau
Professor Chen Po-I, Taipei Municipal University

(2)   Sports Science and Health

Host: Vice President, Kuo-Wei Tseng – University of Taipei

Discussant: Vice President, Shun-Hua Wei - National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Prof. Wei-Hua Ho - University of Taipei

Prof. Chen-Wen Hou (University of Taipei)

(3)  Sports Transition for NetZero Life

Host: :Professor Mei-Yen Chen, National Taiwan Normal University

Discussant:Professor Yu Huang, National Tsing Hua University

Professor Shu-Wei Huang, National Taiwan University

Professor Yu-Hui Chou, National Taiwan Sport University

Professor Shang-Chun Ma, National Cheng Kung University

VI.           Registration and Enrollment 

1.     Submission Process:

This  Conference is free of enrollment charge. General participants and paper presenters are required to complete registration by filling out the application form on the official website. Paper presenters must also submit an abstract via the website. After submission, please check your registered email to confirm the submission details. The submission progress and status can be tracked on the conference website. Review results will be announced on April 24, 2025, on the website and via email. At that time, all participants (including general attendees and paper presenters) will receive a QR code for  Conference check-in and entry.

VII.         Important Dates 

VIII.       Abstract Submission and Presentation Guidelines 

1.     Abstracts must be written in English, with a word limit of 500 words. 

2.     Submitted content must include the paper title, author names (recommended not to exceed seven), affiliated institutions, email addresses, research background, methods, results, conclusions, and 3 to 5 keywords. All submissions will undergo a peer-review process. 

3.     Submission types include empirical research, systematic literature reviews, and comprehensive review articles. All are welcome for submission.

4.     Only abstracts submitted by the submission deadline (March 31) and accepted will be eligible for poster presentations. Authors will be notified of the abstract review results by April 24. 

5.     Poster Presentation: 

This conference accepts poster presentations only. Please carefully read the following instructions regarding    poster design and presentation: 

(1)     Presentation Requirements: Both the poster content and the oral explanation must be presented in English.

(2)     Poster Specifications: Posters must be vertically oriented, with dimensions of 90 cm (width) × 120 cm (height).

(3)     Presentation Process: Presenters are required to attend the poster presentation session on May 25 from 10:00 to 11:00. During the poster display period, at least one author must be present to introduce the research content and answer participants' questions.

(4)     Poster Setup Time:

(5)     Poster Removal Time: 17:00 ～18:00 May 25, 2025

(6)     Certificate of Presentation: Upon completion of the poster presentation, a certificate will be emailed to presenters before June 30.

(7)     Certificate of Attendance: A certificate of participation will be emailed before June 30, following the conclusion of the conference on May 25.

(8)     For Assistance or Inquiries: Please contact us at: wmgconference2025@gmail.com

IX. Participant Benefits of the  Conference

X.       Conference Schedule