1. Abstract Submission
2. Registration
3. Presentations
4. ECSS Young Investigator Award (YIA)
5. Find my way around Rimini
6. After ECSS Rimini 2025
7. Tell us about your experience

1. Abstract Submission

How do I submit an abstract?

Step 1

• Log in to/create your ECSS account
• Edit your personal details, if required
• Go to 'myCongress'
• Submit your abstract via the ‘Send an abstract’ button (only online abstract submissions are accepted)

Step 2

• Receive your notification of acceptance or rejection in your ECSS account on 1 April 2025
• If accepted, pay your registration fee before 9 May 2025 (24:00 CEST) – abstracts from accounts that have not paid the registration fee by this deadline will be removed
• Check your registration status in your account under 'myCongress'
• Print your Invoice/Receipt/Letter of Acceptance/Letter of Attendance/Confirmation of Presentation from your ECSS account
• Your registration will only be completed upon payment of the registration fee

When is the deadline for abstract submission?

The deadline for abstract submission for ECSS Rimini 2025 is 14 February 2025 (24:00 CET). Please note that there will be no extension.

What are the submission criteria?

Please find detailed information about abstract submission here.

How many abstracts am I allowed to submit?

An author may submit a maximum of one abstract. It is possible to appear as a co-author in other abstracts submitted by another person.

How do I know that I successfully submitted my abstract?

You will be able to check your abstract submission status within your ECSS account under 'myCongress' at any time.

Will my abstract be published?

All accepted abstracts will be published in the Congress proceedings of the Annual Congress (Final Programme in the official ECSS Congress App and eBook of Abstracts), depending on the submitting author of the abstract being registered and having paid the Congress registration fee by 9 May 2025.

2. Registration

How do I register?

To register for ECSS Rimini 2025, you will firstly be required to create an ECSS account. Your account is also used to submit an abstract. Please note, creating an account alone does not mean you are registered for the Congress!

Once you have paid your registration fee, you are successfully registered for the Congress.

In which category should I register?

The Congress registration categories are divided into ECSS Member, ECSS Student Member, Non-ECSS Member, Non-ECSS Student Member, Lower-Income Countries and Accompanying Person. Please make sure you choose your registration category carefully by reviewing what is included in the different registration categories here.

Please note that student registration categories are only available to full-time students. To confirm your student status, please enter your ECSS account, go to the section 'myMembership & Benefits' and click on the button 'myStudent Status' to upload your university student enrolment certificate in English language, including an expiration date for 2025 (or beyond). Please be aware that we only accept university student enrolment certificate.

We strongly encourage you to become an ECSS Member before you register for the Congress, as this will save you money and also give you access to other ECSS Membership benefits! Kindly note that ECSS has an automatic annual membership renewal system applicable to all our members. For further information on the ECSS Membership and cancellation policy, please refer to our Bye-Laws.

How can I pay my registration fee?

Please pay your Congress registration fee through your ECSS account. Online payment is possible, exclusively, with the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and Maestro.

To print your payment invoice or the payment receipt, please log in to your ECSS account. Once you are logged in, scroll down to 'myCongress'. If you have paid your Congress registration fee, you will be able to click on 'print myCongress Receipt'.

How do I know that I successfully registered?

You will be able to check your registration status in your ECSS account under 'myCongress' at any time.

When is the registration deadline?

The early bird registration deadline is 15 April 2025. The registration deadline for presenting authors is 9 May 2025. After this date, all abstracts whose submitting author has not registered for the Congress will be removed from the accounts and the scientific programme. There is no registration deadline for participants without a presentation.

How can I cancel my registration?

To cancel your Congress registration, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Please note, written cancellations received before 15 May 2025 will be subject to a cancellation fee of €175, following which no refund, in any case, will be possible.

How do I apply for the visa? How do I obtain an invitation letter?

Participants from non-EU member states requiring a visa to enter the Congress country will be issued an invitation letter by the Congress office upon request. Please address this request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The invitation letter will be issued from the host country of the Congress. Please note that an invitation letter will only be issued to those participants who have paid the full registration fee. Please initiate all necessary steps in a timely manner and, most importantly, make sure to arrange your visa appointment as soon as possible to ensure that you receive your visa in time for the Congress. For more information on visa process, click the Rimini Visa and Travel Information page.

3. Presentations

What are the presentation formats and is there a time limit for the presentations?

Oral presentation (debated)
Oral presentations include a 10-minute PowerPoint (16:9) presentation followed by a 5-minute discussion. The presentations must be pre-uploaded in your ECSS account or in the Speakers’ Ready Room one day in advance of your presentation at the latest. The use of your own laptop or USB stick is not permitted.

Conventional print poster (debated)
Conventional print posters are in A0 (height: 120cm, width: 90cm) size and portrait (vertical) format. Presentation time is 3 minutes followed by 2 minutes of discussion. Poster presentations do not require a PowerPoint presentation. As a presenter of a conventional print poster, you need to place your poster on the designated poster board in the morning of your presentation and remove it directly after the poster session has ended. A pre-upload is NOT required.

E-poster (not debated)
E-posters should be length 140cm (55in) and width 79cm (31in) in landscape (horizontal) format. The E-poster must be pre-uploaded in PDF format (one slide only) between 20 May and 24 June 2025 via your ECSS account. Abstracts accepted in this format will be published in the eBook of Abstracts of the Annual Congress.

In addition, the E-poster will be made available online and on-screen. The E-poster format can be accessed at any time during the Congress, using widescreen TVs located in the general E-poster area. There is, therefore, no formal presentation time and no formalised discussion time. If discussion is required, presenters will be contacted directly (e.g., by email or ECSS Congress App) by interested parties.

Why am I not in my preferred presentation category?

Submitting authors may state their preference for the type of presentation (oral, print poster or E-poster). However, the final decision lies with the ECSS Scientific Board and in line with the settings of the scientific programme.

Is it possible to present a colleague’s abstract on their behalf?

The first author who submitted the abstract must pay the full registration fee to confirm the abstract for the final scientific programme. In case the first author is unable to attend, a registered co-author is permitted to present the research on their behalf.

4. ECSS Young Investigators Award (YIA)

What is the ECSS YIA?

One of the key objectives of the ECSS is to promote young scientists and foster state-of-the-art research. For this purpose, ECSS established the ECSS Young Investigators Award (ECSS YIA).

The ECSS YIA is sponsored by the European Journal of Sport Science (EJSS) and the winners are granted generous cash prizes. The award supports upcoming young scientists who present outstanding scientific work at the ECSS Annual Congress in both oral and conventional print poster categories.

Are there any requirements to participate in the ECSS YIA?

To successfully apply for the ECSS YIA, please see all the ECSS YIA requirements listed here.

How do I apply for the ECSS YIA?

Applications for the ECSS YIA must be uploaded during the ECSS Annual Congress abstract submission process. Please note that in the event of rejection, the documents cannot be resubmitted and that applications sent by e-mail will not be accepted.

What are the ECSS YIA reviewing criteria?

Please find the ECSS YIA reviewing criteria here.

How do I know that my ECSS YIA application is successful?

Once you’ve applied for the ECSS YIA, you will be able to check your application status in your ECSS account under 'myCongress' at any time.

Why have I been rejected as an ECSS YIA applicant?

If your ECSS YIA application has been rejected, this may be due to the following reasons:

• Abstracts with incomplete ECSS YIA applications and those not meeting the requirements will be excluded from the ECSS YIA competition.
• If all requirements were met but you still receive a rejection, we very much regret that we only have limited ECSS YIA presentation times and apparently other abstracts were ranked higher than yours. However, these rankings are often very close and it does not mean that your research is of lower quality. Please note, following your rejection, your abstract goes through the normal reviewing process for non-ECSS YIA abstracts and we hope to welcome you as a Congress participant.

5. Find my way around Rimini

Where is the Congress centre?

The Congress venue is the Palacongressi di Rimini. Being one of the largest conference centres Iin Europe, it has a total capacity of 9,000 seats in 39 halls and is unique in Italy. It’s impressive structure, which focuses on environmental protection, technological innovation and maximum flexibility of use, has a 4,700-seat main hall and a 1,540-seat amphitheatre.

Address: Palacongressi di Rimini, Via della Fiera 23, 47923 Rimini (RN) Italy
www.riminipalacongressi.it

Location: The Congress centre is located in a project to renew the urban green spaces, which includes a series of parks with pedestrian and cycle paths connecting the seafront to the city centre, making everything easily accessible.

How to get to the venue?

Rimini is an accessible and welcoming destination with well-planned connectivity, making travel to the 30th ECSS Annual Congress seamless. Public transport, shuttles and taxis conveniently link the Palacongressi di Rimini to hotels, historic sites and more. For more information on how to get to Rimini and the venue, please visit our Visa and Travel Information page.

Accessibility of the venue

The Palacongressi di Rimini is designed to welcome everyone, ensuring accessibility for guests with permanent or temporary needs. All entrances (A, B and C) are disabled-friendly, with lifts featuring Braille button. Every floor is equipped with accessible restrooms and all rooms on the ground and first floors are fully accessible. For more information, visit the Palacongressi website here.

6. After ECSS Rimini 2025

How do I get my ECSS Congress payment receipt?

You can access your receipt through your ECSS account. Once you have logged in, please scroll down to 'myCongress'. If you have paid your Congress registration fee you will be able to click on 'Print myCongress Receipt'.

How do I receive confirmation of my participation?

Please log into your ECSS account and scroll down to ‘myCongress’. If you have attended the Congress, you will be able to click on 'Print Letter of Attendance'.

7. Tell us about your experience

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What is the official Congress hashtag?

The official Congress hashtag is #ECSS2025 and we encourage you to use it as much as you like to be in with a chance of winning the annual social media competition for the best social media post!

VISA

For EU citizens and citizens of countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement, a valid identity card is sufficient as an alternative to a passport.

Citizens from non-EU countries may enter Italy with a passport valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from the Schengen Area. Depending on your country of origin, you can request a visa from the Italian Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence and it will generally be issued after 90 days.

To find out which countries require a visa to enter Italy, please click here and enter your nationality, your country of residence, the duration of your stay (less than or more than 90 days) and the reason for your trip. The Italian government provides further information on the entry to Italy and the entry visa. Please also refer to our Terms and Conditions.

You are advised to check the entry requirements before registering for the Congress or making any travel arrangements. Follow the instructions indicated by the Italian Embassy or Consulate. Only register and make travel arrangements once you have consulted the Italian Embassy or Consulate and you are convinced that you have enough resources to obtain the necessary visa.

In some cases, appointments are needed to schedule face-to-face interviews and these can be booked out for months in advance. In other cases, the process to obtain certain documentation needed to secure the visa can also be time-consuming. The ECSS kindly encourages all non-EU citizens to begin their visa application process at the earliest to ensure a smooth and timely travel.

Please be advised that the ECSS cannot assume responsibility for delays in visa processing that may prevent entry into Italy. Unfortunately, we are unable to refund the Congress registration fee, if an entry visa is not obtained in time.

ECSS Congress invitation letter

The local organisers of the ECSS Annual Congress can issue a Congress invitation letter in case it is requested by the respective Embassy/Consulate. Please note that invitation letters are issued to registered Congress participants only. Please follow the below instructions to obtain an invitation letter which apply to everybody, regardless of having submitted an abstract or not:

• Log into or create a new ECSS account.
• Scroll to ‘myCongress’ and pay your registration fee.
• Please send a request for a Congress invitation letter via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., indicating your ECSS account ID.
• The invitation letter will be sent to you in PDF format via email. If you require a printed copy, please mention this in your email request and provide the postal address. Please note that postal delivery can take several weeks and take this into account when planning your Congress registration and journey to Italy. Also, please be aware that the costs for express delivery are to be borne by the applicant. Please find further information regarding the registration fees and deadlines here.

Please book your Embassy/Consulate appointment as early as possible, as depending on the Embassy/Consulate, it could take up to several months to get an appointment.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

GETTING TO RIMINI

Rimini is an accessible and welcoming destination. Getting to Rimini and the travel within the city is a breeze due to its well-planned connectivity. Its public transport, shuttles and taxi services connecting key locations, including the Congress centre - Palacongressi di Rimini, local hotels and historic touristic locales will make your travel to the 30^th ECSS Annual Congress fairly easy..

BY AIR

Rimini itself has its smaller Federico Fellini Airport, located around 5km from the Rimini city centre, offering some international connections. In addition, especially the Bologna Guglielmo Marconi International Airport that is approximately 100km from Rimini by motorway is very well connected internationally and can be reached in an hour and also with shuttle buses or private vehicles. Both the airports are easily accessible from major Italian, European and international cities.

When arriving in Bologna you may take the shuttle bus to Rimini or use the Marconi Express to get to Bologna Centrale train station and continue via train to Rimini (see below for further information).

Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport, located approximately 200km from Rimini, is another convenient option for international travellers. From Florence, Rimini can be reached via train in approximately 2.5 hours, with connections from Florence Santa Maria Novella station to Rimini train station. More information on ticket fares and sale can be found here.

Travellers can also opt for private transfers or car rentals for a more direct journey. The airport has numerous car rental services that can be reviewed here.

BOLOGNA AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUS

There are daily frequent shuttle buses between the Bologna airport and Rimini train station, tickets to which can be booked from Shuttle Italy Airport website. The journey takes approximately 1.5 hours with ticket prices ranging from €25 to €30. The shuttle runs between 9:00 and 21:00 (CEST) with an additional service around 1:00.

BY TRAIN

The Marconi Express, a monorail train, connects Bologna Airport to Bologna Centrale train station in 7 minutes. The service runs from 5:40 to midnight for a cost of €12.80 for a one-way journey while the return fare costs €23.30. For more information, visit www.marconiexpress.it.

From Bologna Centrale to Rimini’s train station (Tutte Le Stazioni), it is a smooth and picturesque journey with connections at regular intervals. For Frecciarossa high-speed trains, with a travel time of 1 hour, ticket costs would range between €20 and €30, while for regional trains with a duration of 1.5 to 2.5 hours, ticket prices range from €10 to €14, depending on the connection booked.

The train network also helps to link the Rimini Riviera with the rest of Italy. From the Rimini train station, one can conveniently reach by high-speed connections to Bologna in 1 hour, Milan in 2 hours and Rome in less than 4 hours. For further information, visit www.trenitalia.it.

The Palacongressi di Rimini is located approximately 2km from the Rimini train station. It is accessible via a 12-minute ride on bus line no. 7 or an 8-minute drive by taxi. The single travel bus ticket may cost around €1.50, while a day ticket costs approximately €4.50. To travel within the city, you can purchase tickets via the vending machines at the stops or via multiple apps such as Roger, DropTicket and MooneyGo. For more information, visit www.startromagna.it.

It is an approximately 25-minute walk from Rimini train station to the Palacongressi di Rimini.

BY CAR

Rimini is also well-connected with the rest of Italy and Europe via motorway. It lies on the A14 Milano-Bari motorway and is served by two exits: Rimini Nord and Rimini Sud. The distance from the A14 Rimini Sud exit to Palacongressi di Rimini is around 2.5km. The Congress centre offers two levels of underground parking facility for around 500 cars free of charge for Congress participants.

With the A14, from Rimini it is also easy to reach the A4 to Venice and the A22 to the Brenner pass. Florence, Rome and Naples are equally accessible with the A1 motorway.

To plan your road trip, you can also refer to the website www.autostrade.it.

GETTING AROUND IN RIMINI

The Palacongressi di Rimini is situated within a green bay. A 30-minute walk connects the congress centre to numerous hotels that line the beach area.

There are multiple options to travel within the city:

BY BIKE & SCOOTER

There are several cycle lanes through parks and along the Marecchia river.

Rimini offers bike sharing and scooter facilities through Lime and Bird Rides Italy. The services can be availed via their respective apps.

Rimini train station also has a new cycle parking facility for renting and parking bikes. The city aims to promote interaction between the use of local transport, trains and the cycle/pedestrian system. Please note the website is currently available only in Italian language, however details can be acquired using the translation option on web browsers.

BY CAR OR TAXI

Car rental services are available with or without drivers, providing Congress goers with a means of transport for getting to and from the venue or exploring the local area. Alternatively, one can have the option of a taxi sharing service from the hotel to the Palacongressi di Rimini and back.

For taxi services with RI Radio Taxi Rimini, call +39 0541 50020. Special rates from and to the Palacongressi di Rimini are available.

You can also download the app ‘itTaxi!’ and book your taxi!

BY BOAT

It is possible to come across Rimini canal harbour via a barge! The service is available from May to September and you can also take bikes on it to reach Borgo San Giuliano and return.

BY METROMARE

The METROMARE , an electric, zero emission single track, connecting Rimini and Riccione train stations in 23 minutes with 15 stops along the way and it runs every 20 minutes. Tickets can be purchased on board by paying contactless with credit card ranging from €1.50 to €5.00 depending on ride zone and duration. The Romagna Smart Pass offers three (€11) to seven (€22) day tickets including further destinations.

CONGRESS PRESIDENTS

Prof Samuele Marcora (University of Bologna)
Congress President

Prof Marco Narici (University of Padova)
Congress Vice President

LOCAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Prof Antonio Paoli (University of Padova)
Co-Chair
Physiology & Nutrition

Prof Giuseppe De Vito (University of Padova)
Co-Chair
Sports & Exercise Medicine & Health

Prof Elena Barbieri (University of Urbino)
Physiology & Nutrition

Prof Laura Bragonzoni (University of Bologna)
Sports & Exercise Medicine & Health

Prof Tatiana Moro (University of Padova)
Applied Sports Sciences

Prof Ivan Malagoli Lanzoni (University of Bologna)
Applied Sports Sciences

Prof Silvia Fantozzi (University of Bologna)
Biomechanics & Motor Control

Dr Andrea Casolo (University of Padova)
Biomechanics & Motor Control

Prof Marta Ghisi (University of Padova)
Psychology, Social Sciences & Humanities

Prof Athanasios Pappous (University of Bologna)
Psychology, Social Sciences & Humanities

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Prof Rocco Di Michele (University of Bologna)
Chair

Dr Martino Franchi (University of Padova)
Head of Volunteers

Dr Sandro Bartolomei (University of Bologna)
Head of Social Events

Prof Ricardo Barbieri (University of Bologna)
Head of Media/Marketing

Prof Matteo Cortesi (University of Bologna)
Head of Sponsorship

Prof Erica Gobbi (University of Padova)

Dr Erika Ercolani (University of Bologna)

Dr Shara Catarozzi (University of Bologna)

Dr Giovanni Martino (University of Padova).

Dr Silvia Pertegato (University of Padova)

 Downloads

• E-Poster model (PDF file)
• ECSS logo (colour) (PNG file)
• ECSS logo (black) (PNG file)
• ECSS logo (white) (PNG file)
• Rimini logo (colour) (PNG file)