MORE than £250,000 is expected to be generated for Dundee’s economy when the University of Dundee and Abertay University co-host the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) annual student conference in April.
The two-day event is expected to host 250 delegates from across the UK.
Dr Audrey Duncan, sport and exercise science manager at the University of Dundee’s Institute of Sport and Exercise, said: “It is a huge honour to host the BASES Student Conference 2019 as it is one of the biggest events on the UK sport and exercise calendar.
“This is the first time since 2006 that BASES has held this event in Scotland, and with great links to Dundee by car, rail and air, we’re anticipating a large number of people attending.
“We have already secured an exciting and varied group of keynote speakers and are now just putting the finishing touches in place ahead of what promises to be an inspiring two days.
“This conference will develop our future sport and exercise scientists by showcasing the fabulous teaching, research and consultancy work being undertaken by institutions across the sector to improve physical and mental health, tackle disease and enhance athletic performance.”
The event will provide students and experts a platform to network with people from across the UK sport science sector.
Speakers scheduled for the event include Dr Niall Elliot from the sportscotland Institute for Sport and skeleton athlete Kim Murray.
Karen Tocher, the organisation’s business tourism manager, said the gathering is “a fantastic opportunity for our leading institutes to showcase their expertise on a national stage, using the conference as a platform to support knowledge exchange and forge new partnerships and networks.”
Dr Ashley Richardson, from Abertay University’s Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, said: “It will help profile the developing city and allow a number of leading academics and practitioners to showcase their cutting edge work, inspiring the next generation of sport scientists.”
The conference will take place on April 17 and 18 at the University of Dundee’s Dalhousie Building.
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