The 2nd International Conference on Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport aims to bring together researchers, clinicians, practitioners and students to explore contemporary challenges in sport and exercise medicine.

The conference will be hosted by the UK Collaborating Centre on Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport (UKCCIIS) — an IOC Research Centre of Excellence — and will offer you the opportunity to:

• hear about the latest developments in the field
• interact with world-leading experts
• discuss translation from research to practice

Programme and keynote speakers

The conference will explore a number of key themes, including:

• Proactive and positive management of growth and maturation
• Advancing mental health in sport
• Female athlete health
• Respiratory medicine
• Data-driven innovation in sport
• Winter sports

There will also be events for early-career professionals. These will include a social activity on the evening of 16 June, and a networking breakfast on the morning of 18 June, which will privide the opportunity to network with leading experts in academic, industry and clinical practice.

Keynote speakers

Professor Roald Bahr, Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale, and Dr Debbie Palmer will provide keynote talks.

We expect to confirm more keynote speakers soon, so please check this page regularly for updates.

• Professor Roald Bahr, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
• Professor Kirsty Elliot-Sale, Manchester Metropolitan University
• Dr Debbie Palmer, University of Edinburgh

Who can attend?

This event is open to everyone.

To attend, you must buy a ticket. Early Bird Tickets are available until 28 February 2026.

The conference will take place at the University of Bath on 17 and 18 June 2026, with the scientific programme spread over the two days.

Your ticket will include access to all sessions and the conference dinner at the Roman Baths on the 17 June, as well as a welcome reception on 16 June, the night before the conference starts.

If you have any questions, please email ukcciis@bath.ac.uk

Dinner at the Roman Baths

Dinner for attendees will be held at the Roman Baths on 17 June 2026.

About our Headline Supporter

Podium Analytics is a charity with a vision to create a world with more sport and less injury.

Founded with the belief that, to see the full benefit of sports participation, more needs to be done to address the issue of sports injury prevention, we work across all levels of sport with our ultimate impact focused on youth and grassroots.

Podium advocates a science-led, data-driven approach, as well as a collaborative one, and works closely with world-leading Research organisations, International and National Governing Bodies of Sport, Professional Sports Leagues, UK Government, Technology partners, and Sports Clubs and Schools across the UK.

Four key areas of focus:

• Driving leading-edge Research and Development by funding and collaborating with Research and Innovation Partners, including The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology at the University of Oxford.
• Scaling novel evidence into practice for real-world impact through the development, promotion and adoption of interventions and policies in sports injury prevention, delivered by our in-house Research Team led by Professor Dylan Morrissey.
• Accelerating progress in sports injury research through our Trusted Research Environment for Global Sport, delivered for the benefit of all sport.
• Supporting the on-the-ground needs of schools and clubs through SportSmart, our injury and concussion management app that empowers coaches, teachers, parents and players to make informed, timely decisions that put player wellbeing first.

The Podium Analytics Team looks forward to meeting you in June and sharing in the latest sports injury prevention thinking and discussion.