14 ICM 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 15 ICM 2021 ANNUAL REPORT PART 2. ICM?s Footsteps in 2021 2021 MARIE improves the research capacity of global martial arts leaders and next-generation experts and promotes their networking. Last year, marked the fourth anniversary of MARIE and, due to the spread of the coronavirus, the initiative was implemented online. In accordance with the theme of the year ?Inclusive Martial Arts,? over a period of ten weeks participants attended lectures on theories and one-on-one thesis guidance sessions which were held by prestigious Korean professors. They successfully made thesis presentations face-to-face at the 2021 ICM International Martial Arts Academic Seminar and, ultimately, their individual capacity as scholars improved. ICM conducts studies that delve into the intrinsic values of martial arts with global martial arts leaders, experts and scholars, and it implements a wide range of projects to spread these values. Through the Martial Arts Research Initiative for Experts (MARIE), ICM offers global martial arts leaders opportunities to explore the values and social roles of martial arts. It leads the global agenda on martial arts by providing domestic and international experts a platform that encourages discussion and debate on issues relevant to martial arts. Martial Arts Research Initiative for Experts (MARIE) Theme Inclusive Martial Arts Period July 5 - September 10, 2021 (10 weeks) Location hybrid (a week of cultural activities in Chungju, Seoul and Muju combined with online training) Project Overview in Numbers The number of participants 5 The number of participating countries (Korea, Ghana, Jordan, the US and Russia) 5 The total number of Webinar views (as of June 2022) 433 The number of Webinar sessions (seven lectures and three Q&A sessions) 10 The total number of participants (accumulated since 2017) 25 Research and Knowledge Sharing
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