About this Event
Join us for the 2025 International Summer School on Virtual Reality in Health and Sport!This unique interdisciplinary event brings together researchers, clinicians, sport professionals, companies, and anyone curious about the applications of immersive technologies in real-world health and sport contexts.
Over three days, the program will feature:
- 🎤 Keynote talks by international experts
- 🧠 Scientific conferences and thematic presentations
- 🥽 Live demonstrations of virtual reality tools and devices
- 📖 Public lectures open to a wider audience
- 💬 Multidisciplinary roundtables on key challenges
- 🤝 Friendly networking times and informal discussions
This summer school is an opportunity to discover cutting-edge research, share practices, explore implementation challenges, and connect with people committed to creating sustainable interdisciplinary projects.
Who is it for?This event is designed for:
- Researchers and students
- Clinicians and rehabilitation professionals
- Sport professionals and physical activity specialists
- Tech developers, designers, and companies
- Curious individuals interested in immersive technologies
The titles and abstracts of the talks are available on the speaker pages. These pages will be updated regularly.
📄 Click here to download the preliminary program (PDF)
Monday, August 25
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening of the CaeSAR Summer School
Info: ADOUI Lamri, President - University of Caen Normandy
MADELEINE Sophie, Director of CIREVE - University of Caen Normandy
DECKER Leslie, Deputy Director of CIREVE - University of Caen Normandy
🕑: 09:15 AM - 12:00 PM
VR in Clinical Practice: implementation challenges & participatory research
Info: PERROCHON Anaïck - University of Limoges
PETROFF Antoine - Cosmos Acoustique
CHABOT Julia - McGill University, Montréal
BAUER Valentin - IRCAM, Paris
LELAUMIER Clémence, Wivy - University of Caen Normandy
NARME Pauline - Paris-Cité University
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
VR in Clinical Practice : implementation challenges & participatory research
Info: GIANNOULI Eleftheria - ETH Zurich
LAILLER Rémi, NeoXperiences - University of Caen Normandy
CHANCEY Christopher - University of Montreal
ZIDAROV Diana - University of Montreal
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:35 PM
Strategies to alleviate discomfort in virtual reality: remediation approaches
Info: KESHAVARZ Behrang - KITE Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto
CEYTE Hadrien - Aix-Marseille University
FANTIN Luca - University of Caen Normandy
Round table: BOCOYRAN Solenn / PIET Clémentine / LEMERCIER
Maud / LAISNEY Mickaël
🕑: 06:45 PM - 08:00 PM
Signing of inter-university partnerships & public lecture
Info: Public lecture : «Cybersickness: modulation of the state of the individual in immersion»
CEYTE Hadrien, MCF-HDR
Tuesday, August 26
🕑: 08:45 AM - 12:00 PM
VR & Sport: unlocking new dimensions in physical & mental preparation
Info: GRAY Rob - Arizona State University, Tempe
KULPA Richard / SOREL Anthony - University Rennes 2
TIERCERY Mathis, Fédération Française de Football - University Rennes 2
RIDANE Rim, Stade Malherbe Caen - University of Caen Normandy
GOUELLE Arnaud, Fédération Française de Gymnastique - University of
Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Round table: GAUTHIER Antoine / DRIGNY Joffrey
🕑: 02:20 PM - 03:20 PM
VR & AI movement analysis : identify early neurocognitive decline in aging ?
Info: STERGIOU Nick - University of Nebraska at Omaha
PERTHUY Baptiste, a-gO - University of Caen Normandy
ROSSATO Julien - University of Caen Normandy
MÉGROT Fabrice - University of Caen Normandy
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Neuro-Cognition in Motor Control via VR Gait Tasks
Info: GURCHIEK Reed - Clemson University
FRÈRE Julien - Université Grenoble Alpes, Saint-Martin-d'Hères
DECKER Leslie - University of Caen Normandy
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 AM
Visit to the immersive room
🕑: 08:00 PM
Gala evening
Wednesday, August 27
🕑: 08:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Enhancing postural control & psychological well-being through immersive VR
Info: KLASS Malgorzata, InMersiv Technologies - Free University of Brussels
BERLEMONT Christophe - Free University of Brussels
VAN CAUWENBERG Jelle - Free University of Brussels
SAUVAGE Chloé - Free University of Brussels
Round table: LANGEARD Antoine / MULLER Julien
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Virtual reality modulations of the perception & memory of time
Info: DALLA BELLA Simone - University of Montreal
HINAULT Thomas - University of Caen Normandy
BESNARD Stéphane, InMind-VR - University of Caen Normandy
🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Closing of the CaeSAR Summer School
Info: MADELEINE Sophie, Director of CIREVE - University of Caen Normandy
DECKER Leslie, Deputy Director of CIREVE - University of Caen Normandy
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Salle de réalité virtuelle du CIREVE, Esplanade de la paix · CS 14032 · Caen Cedex 5, Caen, France
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