ECSS Young Investigators Award

ORAL

1st place
Marley Willegers
Abstract title: SHELTER ME FROM THE STORM: AN ATTACHMENT PERSPECTIVE ON INDIVIDUALS' RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR SPORTING ACTIVITIES
Country: United Kingdom
Affiliation: Bangor University

2nd place
Maximilien Bowen
Abstract title: EFFECT OF VELOCITY ON CRITICAL TORQUE, CRITICAL POWER AND WORK ABOVE CRITICAL INTENSITY: EXPERIMENTAL EVIDANCE IN PEDALING
Country: France
Affiliation: Savoie Mont Blanc University

3rd place
Katsuki Takahashi
Abstract title: REDEFINING MUSCULAR REACTION: 3D ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSIS REVEALS HUMAN "ADDUCTOR" MAGNUS PRIMARILY ACTING FOR HP "EXTENSION" RATHER THAN ADDUCTION IN VIVO
Country: Japan
Affiliation: Doshisha University

4th place
Dale Taylor
Abstract title: NEW INSIGHTS INTO EXERCISE-INDUCED SKELETAL MUSCLE GENE EXPRESSION IN MEN AND WOMEN
Country: Australia
Affiliation: Victoria University

Equal 5th place
Theresa Domroes
Abstract title: EVALUATION OF A PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENT AND LOADING CONCEPT TO REDUCE MUSCLE-TENDON IMBALANCES
Country: Germany
Affiliation: Humboldt-University of Berlin

Cas Fuchs
Abstract title: CARBOHYDRATE FEEDING REPLENISHES LIVER GLYCOGEN CONTENT WELL WITHIN 6 HOURS OF POST-EXERCISE RECOVERY IN WELL-TRAINED CYCLISTS 
Country: Netherlands
Affiliation: Maastricht University

Pierre-Marie Matta
Abstract title: PHYSICAL FATIGUE FOLLOW PERCEIVED RATHER THAN ACTUAL TIME
Country: France
Affiliation: INSERM

Selin Scherrer
Abstract title: IMPROVED SLEEP IN OLDER ADULTS THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND POTENTIAL UNDERLYING MECHANISMS
Country: Switzerland
Affiliation: University of Fribourg

Jonas Vandecauter
Abstract title: MUSCLE TYPOLOGY OF YOUTH TRACK-AND-FIELD ATHLETES PREDICTS THEIR ADULT PERFORMANCE: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY
Country: Belgium
Affiliation: Ghent University

Christian Vassallo
Abstract title: DURABILITY OF SPEED-TIME AND POWER-TIME RELATIONSHIP PARAMETERS DURING OVER-GROUND RUNNING IN A TEAM SPORTS SIMULATION
Country: United Kingdom
Affiliation: Swansea University

POSTER

1st place
Wesley Hermans
Abstract title: INGESTION OF A SINGLE BOLUS OF MEALWORM-DERIVED PROTEIN DOES NOT INCREASE MUSCLE PROTEIN SYNTHESIS RATES DURING RECOVERY FROM RUNNING EXERCISE IN HEALTHY, YOUNG MALES AND FEMALES
Country: Netherlands
Affiliation: Maastricht University

2nd place
Lucas Abel
Abstract title: PERSPECTIVES OF TEACHERS ON (ANTI-) RACISM AND WHITENESS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION: A (REFLEXIVE) THEMATIC ANALYSIS
Country: Germany
Affiliation: German Sport University Cologne

3rd place
Nanne-Mari Luukkainen
Abstract title: LONGITUDINAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANISED AND NON-ORGANISED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, MOTOR COMPETENCE, AND OVERALL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN AGED 3-11 YEARS
Country: Finland
Affiliation: University of Jyväskylä

4th place
Glenn van Lieshout
Abstract title: MILK PROTEIN GLYCATION DOES NOT COMPROMISE THE POST-PRANDIAL MUSCLE PROTEIN SYNTHETIC RESPONSE DURING RECOVERY FROM RESISTANCE EXERCISE IN MEN
Country: Netherlands
Affiliation: Maastricht University

GSSI Sports Nutrition Award

1st place
Ella Smith
Abstract title: THE EFFECT OF 24 H ENERGY AVAILABILITY MANIPULATIONS BY DIET OR EXERCISE ON SUBSTRATE UTILISATION, METABBOLISM, AND PERFORMANCE IN CYCLISTS
Country: Australia
Affiliation: Australian Catholic University

2nd place
Marianna Apicella
Abstract title: POST-EXERCISE MYOFIBRILLAR PROTEIN SYNTHESIS RATES ARE EQUIVALENT FOLLOWING INGESTION OF GRADED DOSES OF LEUCINE AND ACROSS DIFFERENT MENSTRUAL CYCLE PHASES IN YOUNG FEMALES
Country: United Kingdom
Affiliation: University of Exeter

3rd place
William Jardine
Abstract title: GLYCEROL-AND SODIUM-INDUCED HYPERHYDRATION DOES NOT IMPROVE HALF-MARATHON TIME-TRIAL PERFORFMANCE IN TRAINED RUNNERS IN WARM CONDITIONS
Country: Australia
Affiliation: Deakin University

Equal 4th place
Jackson Barnard
Abstract title: EFFECT OF PRE-SLEEP ALPHA-LACTALBUMIN SUPPLEMENTATION IN AN ATHLETICALLY TRAINED POPULATION WITH SLEEP DIFFICULTIES
Country: Australia
Affiliation: Deakin University

Tom Cable
Abstract title: EXERCISE-INDUCED HYPOHYDRATION IMPAIRS ENDURANCE RUNNING PERFORMANCE IN THE HEAT IN FEMALE, BUT NOT MALE, RUNNERS: EVIDENCE OF A SEX-HYDRATION INTERACTION
Country: United Kingdom
Affiliation: Loughborough University

EJSS Best Paper Award

Simon Jerger et al.
Abstract title: SPECIFIC COLLAGEN PEPTIDES INCREASE ADAPTATIONS OF PATELLAR TENDON MORPHOLOGY FOLLOWING 14-WEEKS OF HIGH-LOAD RESISTANCE TRAINING: A RANDOMIZED-CONTROLLED TRIAL
Country: Germany
Affiliation: University of Freiburg
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1080/17461391.2023.2232758

GSSI Travel Grant Award

Catherine Caro
Country: United Kingdom
Affiliation: King's College London

Ga-Young Lim
Country: Singapore
Affiliation: National University of Singapore

Ella Smith
Country: Australia
Affiliation: Australian Catholic University

ECSS Travel Grant

Amornpan Ajjimaporn
Country: Thailand
Affiliation: Sport Science and Technology

Lara Paul
Country: South Africa
Affiliation: University of Cape Town

Bengt Saltin Run

Male

1st: Bas Van Hooren
Country: Netherlands
Affiliation: Maastricht University

2nd: Oliver Quittmann
Country: Germany
Affiliation: German Sport University Cologne

3rd: Daniel Robinson
Country: United Kingdom
Affiliation: University of Wolverhampton      

Female

1st: Selin Scherrer
Country: Switzerland
Affiliation: University of Fribourg

2nd: Georgie Bruinverls
Country: United Kingdom
Affiliation: University College London

3rd: Camille Precart
Country: France
Affiliation: Université Paris Cité

Coming soon!

Following our congress bidding procedure, it’s our pleasure to announce the 25th, 26th, and 27th ECSS annual congress.

Please find the current status of each congress below:

25^th ECSS Anniversary Congress 2020, 28-30 October 2020

The 25th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science will be a virtual congress.

After careful consideration, and very detailed discussions, we have decided to cancel the ECSS Sevilla 2020 Congress and to organise the 25th ECSS Anniversary Congress, 28-30 October 2020, which will be a virtual congress. ECSS Sevilla will move to 2021 and will be a brand new congress.

We look forward to welcoming you to these beautiful European cities in the future! If you have any queries, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The ECSS Annual Congress is one of the leading sport science congresses in the world and includes a number of invited symposia as well as multi-, inter- and mono-disciplinary sessions including open discussions and interactive workshops. On a rotational basis, the congress is held in a different European location each year and welcomes around 3000 international sport scientists with academic and applied professions from all over the world. Please note that the congress is unlikely to return to the country where it has just taken place in the next five years. 

We are looking for high-quality venues in exciting cities with engaged hosts who want to promote and develop the international sport scientific network.

The next Call for Bidding for the 34th (2029), 35th (2030) and 36th (2031) ECSS Annual Congress is now open!

Please feel free to send expressions of interest and a request to receive the ECSS Annual Congress Bidding Guidelines - Stage 1 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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