• Period of stay: 13 to 15 September 2025

Report

In September, I had the great opportunity to attend the 15th International Symposium on Computer Science in Sport (IACSS 2025), held at Tokyo Gakugei University, Japan. Thanks to the support of the VDS PhaNuSpo at the University of Vienna, I was able to take part in this inspiring conference.

My oral presentation was entitled “Understanding Team Dynamic Behaviours through the Temporal Evolution of Passing Networks in Football”. In this study, I combined sports science, social network analysis and machine learning to explore how football teams work together and achieve better performance. I received many useful comments and feedback that helped me think about how to improve my research. I also met several peers working in similar areas, and we had great discussions that may lead to future collaborations.

This conference brought together experts, scholars and students from around the world to discuss the latest research at the intersection of sports science and computer science. During the conference, I attended several interesting sessions and keynote talks, which gave me new ideas and a better understanding of how technology and data analysis can support sports research. The discussions and presentations were very motivating and encouraged me to continue developing my work. Furthermore, the event served as an interisciplinary platform to connect with colleagues and forge new collaborations.

Overall, attending the IACSS 2025 conference was a very valuable and enjoyable experience. I am truly grateful for the travel grant provided by the VDS-PhaNuSpo, which made it possible for me to participate in this international event and share my research with others.