It also organizes conferences, forums and seminars to promote sport as a component of the educational system.

[6] The secretary-general and CEO is Eric Saintrond;[7] regional vice-presidents are Leonz Eder, Luciano Cabral, Marian Dymalski, Leopold Senghor and Liguo Yang.

[8] Past presidents include: [9] The FISU World University Games,[10] formerly and commonly referred to as the Universiade, is an international sporting event staged every two years in a different city.

[13] The International Day of University Sport is celebrated every year on 20 September by the FISU and UNESCO.

[14][15] The FISU also suspended the hosting rights and cancelled the 2023 Summer World University Games, scheduled for Yekaterinburg.