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IESF Announces Details for 2022 World Esports Academia Competition

The International Esports Federation (IESF) has announced details for the second edition of the World Esports Academia Competition. The Competition aims to promote and activate academic research for the World Esports Family and contribute to the overall growth and development of the esports industry.
The first place winner will receive a grand prize of 4,000,000 KRW and certificate from IESF President Vlad Marinescu, as well as an opportunity to present their paper at the WE Academia Seminar, taking place later this year in Busan City. The winning paper will also be posted in the World Esports Archive. The second and third place winners will receive 2,000,000 and 1,000,000 KRW, respectively, and a certificate from Vlad Marinescu.
“We are so excited to bring back the WE Academia Competition following the success of last year’s contest. We encourage all members of the World Esports Family to take this opportunity to help us share valuable academic research and support the proper development of gaming worldwide. We look forward to all the submissions and having the winner present their research at the WE Academia Seminar later this year,” IESF President Vlad Marinescu said.
The chosen research subject this year will be “Heath Wellness & Well-being in Esports” to better support athletes within the World Esports Family. The application submission period will be open from 1 to 14 August 2022 for participants from around the world. The Competition is sponsored by the Busan Metropolitan City and supported by the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF).
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