Aim:
To provide an international platform for sports engineers in academia and industry to share their research and expertise to strengthen and grow the sports engineering community and inspire the next generation of sports innovation.
The conference is primarily interested in highlighting engineering contributions to sport in the following areas: Safety, Data analysis, Simulation, Biomechanics, Equipment, Instrumentation, Performance, Materials, Sport Surfaces, Robotics, Ergonomics, Inclusivity, Disability
Important Dates:
- September 30, 2025: Submission Deadline
- November 30, 2025: Author Notification
- January 1, 2026: Early Registration Open
- February 5, 2026: Poster Submissions Open
- February 27, 2026: Final Paper Deadline
- March 20, 2026: SPEN Invitation
- May 1, 2026: Poster Submission Deadline
Poster Guidelines
Design & Layout
- Orientation & Size: Landscape, 24 inches high by 36 inches wide. Set size and orientation in Powerpoint.
- Title: Large, eye-catching (72-100pt), at the top center.
- Authors/Affiliations: Below the title, 36-60pt.
- Sections: Use clear headings (Intro, Methods, Results, Conclusion) with consistent fonts (36-48pt).
- Flow: Logical progression, often left-to-right, top-to-bottom.
- White Space: Aim for balance (e.g., 40% graphics, 20% text, 40% white space) to avoid clutter.
Content & Text
- Brevity: Keep text minimal; use bullet points and short sentences.
- Readability: Dark text on light background is best; avoid overcrowding.
- Font Size: Body text 24-32pt; legible from 3-10 feet away.
- Graphics: Use simple, bold figures, charts, and images to explain data.
- QR Codes: Consider adding one to link to more info, avoiding hyperlinks.
Presentation & Delivery
- Verbal Summary: Prepare a 3-5 minute overview to engage visitors.
- Engagement: Stand to the side, not in front, to invite questions and discussion.
- Be Present: Stay by your poster to answer questions and discuss your work.
- Materials: Have business cards or contact info handy.
Key Reminders
- Self-Explanatory: The poster should stand alone but also support your talk.
- Proofread: Check for errors well in advance.
Color:
- Use simple, high-contrast color schemes; avoid red/green combos.
Author Guidelines
A two to six page paper must be submitted using the template file linked below.
The corresponding author must have a Microsoft CMT account. Authors should create an account at the submission portal if they don’t have one already. The accounts will be deleted after 4 years of inactivity, and will not be used for advertising purposes.
Authors who would like their submission to be considered for a Sports Engineering journal special collection, must complete the justification section during the submission process, describing how the submission will be expanded for a journal article.
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
