1. About the conference
We invite you to participate in the 1st International Scientific and Methodological Conference „SCIENCE FOR SPORT – SPORT FOR SOCIETY”, which will take place on September 23-25, 2026 at Gdańsk University of Physical Education and Sport. The conference is international and interdisciplinary – it combines sports science with the practice and perspective of public health and education.
Aims of the conference
The aim of the conference is to create space for:
- presenting and and discussing current research results and modern methods in sports and health sciences,
- transferring knowledge to practice – sports and health training, diagnostics, rehabilitation and education,
- building international cooperation and networking between research centres and practitioners,
- supporting the development of young researchers through the Young Researcher Award competition and substantive feedback from experts.
Subjects
The conference will be conducted in Polish and English and will include five thematic blocks. Within each block, both basic work (mechanisms, methods, tools) and application work (implementations, protocols, solutions for practice) are welcome.
- Sports biology and exercise medicine – we invite submissions regarding exercise physiology, regeneration and adaptation of the body, as well as injury prevention, sports rehabilitation and issues related to sports medicine.
- Genetics, epigenetics and molecular foundations of exercise capacity – including works in the field of molecular biology and genetics of sport, epigenetic mechanisms of exercise response, genetic predictors of injury risk and the application of biology in the personalization of training.
- New trends in sports training – including training methodology in team and individual sports, periodization, load control and regeneration, selection and identification of sports talents, as well as modern technologies and artificial intelligence in sports diagnostics.
- Physical fitness and health promotion – we encourage submissions regarding physical fitness in different age groups, the relationship between competitive sport and sport for health, physical activity of children, adolescents and seniors, recreation and fitness in public health as well as diagnostic tools and fitness tests.
- Social and humanistic aspects of sport – including works in the field of sport psychology and motivation, education and pedagogy of physical education, sociology, history and philosophy of sport and sport as a tool for social integration.
The program expects lectures by guest speakers, oral presentations and active poster sessions – with a short presentation and moderated discussion. An expert panel devoted to the role of sport science in response to the challenges of the 21st century and a competition for young researchers (Young Researcher Award) will also be integral parts of the event.
The project is financed from the state budget funds granted by the Minister of Science and Higher Education within the framework of the Science Vectors Programme.
2. Organiser and venue
Organiser
The conference is organised by Gdańsk University of Physical Education and Sport (GUPES).
The project is financed from the state budget funds granted by the Minister of Science and Higher Education within the framework of the Science Vectors Programme.
Conference Location
The conference will be held in Gdańsk, on the GUPES campus. The meetings will be held in the university’s infrastructure, with a possibility of conducting parallel sessions and poster sessions.
Address
Ul. Kazimierza Górskiego 1
80-336 Gdańsk
e-mail: ndss2026@awf.gda.pl
Organising committee
Chair:
Prof. Paweł Cięszczyk
Deputy Chairs:
Kinga Humińska-Lisowska, PhD
Paulina Ewertowska, PhD
Secretary:
Kinga Łosińska, PhD
Members:
Magdalena Podczarska-Głowacka, PhD
Anna Łysak-Radomska, PhD
Magdalena Dzitkowska-Zabielska, PhD
Beata Łubkowska, PhD
Aleksandra Bojarczuk, PhD
Marta Bichowska-Pawęska, PhD
Monika Michałowska-Sawczyn, PhD
Katarzyna Świtała, PhD
Justyna Bolek, MA
Żaneta Wojdakowska, MA
Aneta Fijałkowska, MA
Scientific Committee
Prof. Paweł Cięszczyk
Prof. Radosław Laskowski
Agata Leońska-Duniec, PhD, GUPES prof.
Agnieszka Maciejewska-Skrendo, PhD, GUPES prof.
Sylwester Kujach, PhD, GUPES prof.
Kinga Humińska-Lisowska, PhD
Prof. Petr Stastny (Czech Republic)
Prof. Miroslav Petr (Czech Republic)
Prof. Alison September (South Africa)
Prof. Malcolm Collins (South Africa)
Massidda Myosotis, PhD (Italy)
Patrizia Proia, PhD (Italy)
Prof. Michał Wilk (Poland)
Prof. Carla Maria Calò (Italy)
Prof. Maciej Pawlak (Poland)
Prof. Adam Zając (Poland)
Prof. Adam Maszczyk (Poland)
Prof. Michał Spieszny (Poland)
Prof. Andrzej Klimek (Poland)
Georgina Stebbings, PhD (UK)
Susana Póvoas, PhD (Portugal)
Filippo Tocco, PhD (Italy)
Giovanna Ghiani, PhD (Italy)
Prof. Carlo Castagna (Italy)
3. Terms and conditions for participation
Registration
Participation in the conference requires online registration. The registration form will be made available on the conference website. After a valid application, the participant will receive an e-mail confirming the registration.
Submission of abstracts
Submissions of abstracts will only be accepted in the online system (submissions sent by e-mail will not be considered). Abstracts will be subject to substantive evaluation by the Scientific Committee. After completing the review process, the authors will receive information about the acceptance of the application and the form of presentation.
Forms of presentation
- oral presentation (approx. 10 minutes),
- poster presented by the author in the formula 3 min + 2 min of Q&A in a moderated session.
Conference fee
- Conference participants (full): conference materials, participation in all sessions (invited lectures, thematic sessions, poster sessions, expert panel), meals (coffee breaks, lunches and dinners) with a gala dinner/banquet – 00
- Conference participants (part): conference materials, participation in all sessions (invited lectures, thematic sessions, poster sessions, expert panel), meals (coffee breaks, lunches) – PLN650
- Students/doctoral students: PLN 500.00
- GUPES employees + GUPES doctoral students: conference materials, participation in all sessions (invited lectures, thematic sessions, poster sessions, expert panel), meals (coffee breaks, lunches) – PLN350
Payment
For registration and payment please click the link:
Please transfer the payment to the conference organiser’s account by June 30, 2026:
Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego i Sportu im. Jędrzeja Śniadeckiego w Gdańsku
ul. Kazimierza Górskiego 1
80-336 Gdańsk
e-mail: ndss2026@awf.gda.pl
Bank account number:
In the title of the transfer, please enter: NDSS 2026 + the participant’s name and surname
Accommodation is not included in the fee.
Accommodation
GUPES Dormitory
- Kazimierza Górskiego 1, 80-336 Gdańsk
Email: beata.stefanowicz@awf.gda.pl
IMPORTANT!
- One presentation = one speaker. It applies to all forms of presentation (speeches and poster pitches). Co-authors are encouraged to participate in the conference as participants.
- The certificate of participation will be given to persons registered as participants (both abstract submitters and participants without presentation).
- Young Researcher Award competition: PhD students and persons up to 5 years after obtaining a doctoral degree (post-docs) may apply to the competition. The prizes (1st – 3rd place) will be awarded separately for the best oral presentation and the best poster pitch.
- Participation in the competition is voluntary and takes place at the stage of submitting an abstract.
4. Calendar (key dates)
Participant registration
- Start of online registration: January 20, 2026
- Standard registration: 20 January – 30 June 2026
Call for Abstracts
- Start of the call for abstracts: 20 January 2026
- Deadline for submitting abstracts: May 31, 2026
- Information on the acceptance of abstracts: by June 22, 2026
Fees
- Deadline for registration and payment of the conference fee – by 30 June
Program and materials
- Publication of the preliminary programme: by 15 May 2026
- Deadline for submitting presentations (slides): by September 15, 2026
- Publication of the final programme: by 10 September 2026
The Conference
- 23-25 September 2026 — conference in Gdańsk (GUPES)
5. Monograph (post-conference publication)
The organizer is planning to prepare a peer-reviewed post-conference monograph in English, which will be a development of selected speeches presented during the conference. The monograph will be scientific in nature and will be developed in compliance with standards of reliability, transparency and editorial quality.
