Time Table

1. Time Title Speaker Affiliation

2. 13:30 - 13:35

   Opening Speech 開会

   Dr Tsubasa Shinohara 篠原翼博士

   University of Tsukuba, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences 筑波大学人文社会系

3. 13:35 - 14:05

   Panel Session 1 パネルセッション１

4. 13:35 - 13:45

   Esports as a Future Lab: Preparing for the Digital Working World Esports as a Future Lab: Preparing for the Digital Working World

   Dr Tobias Scholz Dr Tobias Scholz

   University of Agder / Esports Research Network アグデル大学 / Esports Research Network

5. 13:45 - 13:55

   Esports As A Tool For Education Esports As A Tool For Education

   Ms Sayo Okamoto 岡本紗代

   Gaku Gaku

6. 13:55 - 14:05

   Old Rivalries, New Arenas: Traditional Sports Fandoms and the Future of Collegiate Esports Old Rivalries, New Arenas: Traditional Sports Fandoms and the Future of Collegiate Esports

   Dr John Price Dr John Price

   Ohio State University オハイオ州立大学

7. 14:05 - 14:15

   Q & A for Presentations 質疑応答

   Three Speakers 3名の登壇者

8. 14:15 - 14:35

   Short Break 休憩

9. 14:35 - 15:05

   Panel Session 2 パネルセッション２

10. 14:35 - 14:45

    Esports Science in Tsukuba Science City: Neurobiological Strategies for Fatigue Prevention and Social Bonding Esports Science in Tsukuba Science City: Neurobiological Strategies for Fatigue Prevention and Social Bonding

    Dr Takashi Matsui 松井崇博士

    University of Tsukuba, Institute of Health and Sport Sciences 筑波大学体育系

11. 14:45 - 14:55

    Esports as Assemblages of Post-Digital Culture: On Technicity, Affect, and Community Esports as Assemblages of Post-Digital Culture: On Technicity, Affect, and Community

    Dr Yaewon Jin Dr Yaewon Jin

    Ewha Womans University 梨花女子大学校

12. 14:55 - 15:05

    Esports and Olympic Values: Can esports be a tool for moral education? Esports and Olympic Values: Can esports be a tool for moral education?

    Dr Cem Abanazir Dr Cem Abanazir

    Manchester Metropolitan University マンチェスター首都大学

13. 15:05 - 15:15

    Q & A for Presentations 質疑応答

    Three Speakers 3名の登壇者

14. 15:15 - 15:35

    Short Break 休憩

15. 15:35 - 15:55

    The International Research Center for Academic Esports and Game Technologies – Bridging Research, Entertainment, Education and Skill Development, Opening New Opportunities The International Research Center for Academic Esports and Game Technologies – Bridging Research, Entertainment, Education and Skill Development, Opening New Opportunities

    Prof Rune Andersen Prof Rune Andersen

    University of Agder アグデル大学

16. 15:55 - 16:15

    UT’s Engagement in Esports Development UT’s Engagement in Esports Development

    Dr Takashi Matsui 松井崇博士

    University of Tsukuba, Institute of Health and Sport Sciences 筑波大学体育系

17. 16:15 - 16:25

    ERN Conference 2026 in Japan ERN Conference 2026 in Japan

    Dr Tsubasa Shinohara 篠原翼博士

    University of Tsukuba, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences 筑波大学人文社会系

18. 16:25 - 16:30

    Closing Speech 閉会

    Dr Tsubasa Shinohara 篠原翼博士

    University of Tsukuba, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences 筑波大学人文社会系