The 17th Conference of Baltic Society of Sport Sciences
On behalf of the Baltic Society of Sport Sciences and the organising committee we are very happy to welcome you all to take part in the 17th Baltic Sport Science Society Annual Conference that is going to be held in Tartu, Estonia, from 24-th to 26-th of April.
Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy is happy to host the scientific community for the 5-th time to share their latest scientific work in various subdisciplines - from sport and exercise physiology and fitness to social and pedagogical aspects of sport and physical activity. As usual, the focus on the career of future researchers has an important part in our conference with the awarding of our young colleagues within the four main topics of the conference.
We hope that you will have a perfect opportunity for having fruitful discussions, making new contacts, initiating new research projects or just meeting old friends. This year we are hosting academic part of the conference in the building of the Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy that was built in 2019.
We are very happy to welcome you all in Tartu, the Culture Capital of Europe in 2024.
The General overview of the program
Dates: 24-26 April, 2024
The main topic sessions of the conference:
- Sports Physiology and Coaching
- Pedagogy, social aspects and Management in Sport
- Physiotherapy and Health
- Physical Activity and Fitness
The overall number of sessions and number of parallel sessions depend on the submitted abstracts.
Doctoral presentations will be part of the overall sessions and highlighted in the final programme.
Latvian Academy of Sport Education, Latvia
Keynote Speaker - Assistant Professor Katrīna Volgemute "Exploring Cyclist Behavior, Habits, and Safety Outcomes in Latvia" from Latvian Academy of Sport Education
Lithuanian Sports University, Lithuania
Keynote speaker - Professor Arunas Emeljanovas: „What makes fit and what makes fat: portrait of Lithuanian schoolchild and its changes through decades”
Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania
Keynote Speaker - Associate Professor Aistė Barbora Ušpurienė: "Motor Creativity Promotion: Teaching Strategies and Evaluation"
University of Tartu, Estonia
Keynote Speaker - Associate Professor Merike Kull: "Physical Activity in Children and Youth - Challenges and Opportunities"
24-th April
19:00 - 21:00 Welcome reception (Institute of Sport Science and Physiotherapy, Ujula 4 Tartu)
25-th April
8:45-9:20 Registration
9:20-9:40 Opening of the conference
Plenary Session I
9:45 - 11:45 Plenary session with keynote speakers
11:45 - 12:15 Coffee break
12:15 - 13:30 Scientific Sessions up to 4 topics in parallels
13:30 - 14:30 Lunch
14:30 - 15:00 Poster Presentations
15:00 - 16:30 Scientific sessions up to 4 topics in parallels
16:30 - 17:15 Baltic Society of Sport Sciences board meeting
19:00 Conference dinner
26-th April
Plenary session II
9:00 - 11:15 Session with keynote speakers
11:15 - 11:45 Coffee break
11:45 - 13:00 Scientific sessions up to 4 topics in parallels
13:00 Closing Ceremony
13:30 Lunch
Duration of the presentations:
International keynote speakers: 40 minutes + 5 min for questions
Baltic keynotes: 25 minutes + 5 min for questions
Oral presentation: 10 min + 5 min for questions
Poster presentation: 2 min
Dates to remember:
Deadline of abstract submission: April 1, 2024
Deadline of early registration: April 1, 2024
Participation fees:
PhD students: early registration – 90 EUR (until April 1). Late registration – 110 EUR
Academics and others: early registration – 140 EUR (until April 1). Late registration – 160 EUR
Fee includes: participation of the conference, coffee breaks, lunches, dinner, certificate.
Registration and abstract submission
Abstract guidelines
- Word limit 250 words.
- Please use the format: Aim of the study, Methods, Results, Conclusions.
Poster presentations should be in portrate mode and can be maximal A0 size (height 1189mm, width 841 mm).
Due to high demand, the registration is now closed.
The invoice will be sent after the registration.
Conference venue
The conference will take place in the Institute of Sport Science and Physiotherapy.
Location: Ujula 4, Tartu 51008, Estonia (https://sporditeadused.ut.ee/en/content/contact)
Conference dinner will be held in the White Hall of the University of Tartu. The White Hall on the third floor of the museum is one of the university’s grandest venues.
Location: Lossi 25 Tartu, University of Tartu Museum
Accommodation
We have pre-booked 50 rooms in Dorpat Hotel with a discounted price (https://www.dorpat.ee/):
Standard room for one person 59.00 EUR/night
Standard room for two persons 70.00 EUR/night
The price includes breakfast buffet and all the local taxes.
All the bookings should be done via e-mail info@dorpat.ee and please use keyword “Baltic Sport Science Society” to get discount.
Pre-booked rooms are kept until 25.03 or until the rooms are full. In case of later booking, the rooms are confirmed according to the availability of free rooms and the current price list.
Other possible accommodations:
Hotel SOHO https://www.hotellsoho.ee/
Hotel TARTU https://www.tartuhotell.ee/en/welcome/
Hotel PALLAS https://pallas.tartuhotels.ee/en/
Barclay Hotel https://www.barclayhotell.org/
