The conference is organised in partnership with
Institute of Sport Sciences of the University of Lausanne, CH.
Martial Arts Studies Research Network, based in the School of Journalism, Media and Culture (JOMEC) at Cardiff University, UK.
The German Society of Sport Science, Commission for Martial Arts and Combat Sports, Hamburg, DE
The Confucius Institute of the University of Geneva, CH.
The Organising Committee is composed of
- Daniel Jaquet, Historisches Institut, University of Bern (General Secretary)
- Pierrick Porchet, Confucius Institute, University of Geneva
- Bertand Fincoeur, Institut des Sciences du Sport (ISSUL), University of Lausanne (Vice General Secretary)
- Mickael Langlois, Institut des Sciences du Sport (ISSUL), University of Lausanne
- Alexandre Mathys, Institut des Sciences Sociales (ISS), University of Lausanne
- Kevin Rosianu, Institut des Sciences du Sport (ISSUL), University of Lausanne
- Valentina Salonna, Institut des Humanités en médecine (IHM), University of Lausanne
The Scientific Committee is composed of
- Paul Bowman, Cardiff University (Chair)
- Patrick Clastres, Institut des Sciences du Sport (ISSUL), University of Lausanne
- Mario Staller, Hochschule für Polizei und öffentliche Verwaltung Nordrhein Westfalen
- Michel Brousse, University of Bordeaux
- Sarah Kenderdine, Laboratory for Experimental Museology (EM+), EPFL
- Ben Judkins, Cornell University & MAS Journal
- Meaghan Morris, University of Sydney
- Lauren Griffith, Texas Tech University