ECSS Young Investigator Award (YIA)
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 abstract acceptance or rejection via email on 1 April 2026. The status is also visible in your ECSS Account
- If accepted, pay your Congress registration fee before 8 May 2026 (24:00 CEST)
- Registration is only deemed complete upon payment of the registration fee
- 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’
- Download your Invoice/Receipt/Letter of Acceptance/Confirmation of Presentation from your ECSS Account
When is the deadline for abstract submission?
The deadline for abstract submission for ECSS Lausanne 2026 is 13 February 2026 (24:00 CET). Please note that there will be no extension.
What are the submission criteria?
Detailed information about abstract submission is available 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?
Upon completing submission, you will receive a confirmation in the email registered in your ECSS Account and you can check your abstract submission status within your ECSS Account under ‘myCongress’ at any time.
When will I receive notification about abstract acceptance or rejection?
On 1 April 2026, a notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the email registered in your ECSS Account and your abstract submission status under ‘myCongress’ will be updated accordingly.
Will my abstract be published?
All accepted abstracts will be published in the Congress proceedings of the Annual Congress (eBook of Abstracts and Final Programme in the official ECSS Congress App), depending on whether the submitting author of the abstract is registered and has paid the Congress registration fee by 8 May 2026.
How do I register?
To register for ECSS Lausanne 2026, first create an ECSS Account (also required for abstract submission). Registration is only complete once the Congress registration fee has been paid.
How can I pay my registration fee?
Congress registration fee is paid through your ECSS Account. Online payment is possible, exclusively, with Visa, MasterCard and Maestro credit cards.
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 Country (LIC) and Accompanying Person. Please review what is included in each category here before registering.
The ECSS Student category is only available to students. To confirm your student status, log in to your ECSS Account, go to ‘myMembership & Benefits’ and click on ‘myStudent Status’ to upload your university student enrolment certificate in English language, including an expiration date for 2026 (or beyond).
Note: We only accept an official university student enrolment certificate.
We recommend becoming an ECSS Member before registering for the Congress, to save on fees and access other ECSS Membership benefits!
Note: ECSS Membership renews automatically each year. For further information on the ECSS Membership and cancellation policy, please refer to our Bye-Laws.
The LIC category is based on the DAC List of ODA Recipients and is eligible to residents up to Lower Middle Income Countries (ie, Least Developed Countries, Low Income Countries and Lower Middle Income Countries). To confirm your LIC status, please enter your ECSS Account, go to ‘myCongress’ and click on ‘myLower Income-Country Proof’ to upload your university affiliation and proof of residence in English. Once approved, the reduced Congress registration fee can be paid via the ECSS Account.
How do I get my payment receipt and invoice?
Enter your ECSS Account and scroll down to ‘myCongress’. Upon payment of your Congress registration fee you can download the payment 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?
Congress participation without presentation:
- No registration deadline for participants without a presentation; onsite registration is accepted
Presenting authors:
- Registration deadline – 8 May 2026 (all abstracts, whose submitting author has not registered by that date, will be removed from the accounts and the Scientific Programme)
Note: The early bird registration deadline is 17 April 2026.
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..
Note: Written cancellations received before 15 May 2026 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 can request an invitation letter from the Congress office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Letters are issued only to registered participants.
Initiate your visa process early to ensure timely approval. For details on visa process, visit the Lausanne Visa and Travel Information page.
What are the presentation formats and is there a time limit for the presentations?
An Oral Presentation (debated) includes a 10-minute PowerPoint (16:9) presentation followed by a 5-minute discussion. The presentation 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. Further information can be found here.
A Conventional Print Poster Presentation (debated) comprises a 3-minute presentation and 2 minutes of discussion. The format for the poster presentation for ECSS Lausanne will be shared in due time here.
An E-Poster (not debated) must be length 140cm (55in) and width 79cm (31in) in landscape (horizontal) format and maximum file size 2MB. The E-Poster must be pre-uploaded in PDF format (one slide only) between 26 May and 30 June 2026 via your ECSS Account. Abstracts accepted in this format will be published in the eBook of Abstracts of the Annual Congress. Further information can be found here.
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. Authors are encouraged to upload a video speaking about the E-Poster. If discussion is required, presenters will be contacted directly (eg, by email or ECSS Congress App) by interested parties.
Why am I not in my preferred presentation format?
Submitting authors may state their preferred presentation format (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 Congress 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 format.
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 abstract submission process.
Note: If rejected, the documents cannot be resubmitted and applications sent by email will not be accepted.
What are the ECSS YIA reviewing criteria?
Please find the ECSS YIA reviewing criteria here.
How do I know the outcome of my ECSS YIA application?
Check your application status in your ECSS account under 'myCongress' at any time.
Note: Application acceptance only confirms that the application requirements are formally met but does not confirm participation in the ECSS YIA competition during the Congress just yet. The ECSS Scientific Board selects the final competitors based on abstract quality. A successful application and therefore competition participation will be send within the notification of abstract on 1 April 2026.
Why have I been rejected as an ECSS YIA applicant?
The ECSS YIA application may have been rejected because it was incomplete or did not meet the eligibility requirements.
If all requirements were met, rejection may have been due to limited ECSS YIA presentation slots and other higher-ranked abstracts.
This does not undermine the quality of your research. Please note, the abstract undergoes the normal reviewing process for non-ECSS YIA abstracts and we look forward to welcoming you as a Congress participant.
5. FIND MY WAY AROUND LAUSANNE
Where is the Congress Centre?
The Congress Venue is the SwissTech Convention Center (STCC), located at the heart of the EPFL campus in Lausanne and is one of the most modern and versatile venues in Europe. With flexible modular auditoriums, adaptable seating and advanced audio-visual technology, the STCC ensures a seamless, world-class experience for speakers and participants alike.
Address: SwissTech Convention Center, Quartier Nord EPFL, Route Louis-Favre 2, 1024 Ecublens, Switzerland
How to get to the venue?
Lausanne is a friendly and easy-to-navigate city, making it simple to attend the 31st ECSS Annual Congress at the STCC. Convenient trains, buses and metro connect the venue to nearby hotels, the city centre and local attractions. For more details on getting to Lausanne and the Congress Venue, visit our Visa and Travel Information and the STCC access page.
Venue accessibility
The STCC is fully accessible, ensuring a comfortable experience for all attendees. The venue features ramps, lifts and stair lifts for individuals with reduced mobility, as well as guidance lines to assist visually impaired visitors. Public transport access is excellent, with the M1 metro line stopping directly at EPFL, making it easy to reach from Lausanne city centre and surrounding areas. For more information, visit the pro infirmis website.
How do I receive confirmation of my participation?
If you have attended the Congress, scroll down to ‘myCongress’ in your ECSS Account and click on ‘Print Letter of Attendance’.
7. JOIN THE ECSS LAUSANNE 2026 CONVERSATION
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What is the official Congress hashtag?
The official Congress hashtag is #ECSS2026 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!
The official Congress hashtag is #ECSS2026 and we encourage you to use it as much as you like. Watch out for Congress social media competitions where you could win prizes!