Use the code IrishSES10 to get 10% off your ticket price.

The Past, Present and Future of Sport & Exercise Sciences Research and Applied Practice in Ireland.

Pillars of the conference programme content:

  • Empowering athlete populations

  • The realities of theory to applied practice

  • Shaping Careers and Innovation in Contemporary Sport and Exercise

What to expect:

  • Reflective presentations from world renowned keynote speakers, with actionable take home messages

  • Topic specific panel discussions with academics, coaches, high performance leaders, athletes

  • Opportunities for students and professionals to present their research

  • Networking opportunities including planned social activity

  • Awards for presentations and recognition of contribution to our sport science community

Location:

SETU Main Campus, Cork Road Campus, Cork Road, Waterford, X91 K0EK

There will be parking availability for both able bodied and wheelchair users.

The host building is located directly across from the carpark.

The closest hotel to the main SETU Campus on Cork Road is the Viking Hotel. (see the hotel deal in the section below for more details)

The Social Event will be taking place in the Revolution in Waterford, and will involve music, finger food and networking.

Call for Abstracts from Postgraduate Students

The annual ISESA Conference now incorporates the original All-Ireland Postgraduate Conference.
We are now accepting abstract submissions for the ISESA Conference.

Submission guidelines can be found here.

Submit your abstract via the form here

Submission deadline: Midnight on Friday, 21st March 2025. (now closed)

Please note: Data presented at previous or upcoming conferences can also be presented at the ISESA Conference.

We look forward to your contributions!

Invitation
to Sponsors and Exhibitors

We are inviting you to consider supporting the ISESA’s inaugural conference through direct sponsorship or by promoting your organisation with an exhibitor stand.

Supporting this event can increase your visibility across Ireland’s Sport and Exercise Sciences

community through direct access to opinion leaders, academics, researchers, practitioners and students.

As a sponsor, you will enjoy:

  • organisation exposure through social media mentions leading up to and during the event,

  • direct references within the conference programme and during specific sessions.

Potential Sponsors: Please get in touch to get the sponsorship proposal document. (info@isesa.ie)

Register here to be an Exhibitor: Please complete this form.

  • Hotels nearby:

    Woodlands Hotel Waterford

    Woodlands Hotel Waterford offers a discount of 10% off their online rate at the time of booking when mentioning ‘ISESA’.

    The rooms need to be booked directly with the hotel over the phone.

    https://www.woodlandshotel.ie/

    Tel: +353 51 392 700

    Viking Hotel Waterford

    The Viking Hotel Waterford offers a 10% discount off their current rate to everyone attending the conference.

    To avail of the discount you must book direct with Ann Marie Sherman or Louise and quote the ISESA Conference.

    Email: asherman@vikinghotel.ie

    Tel: +353 51 33 69 33

    Web: www.vikinghotelwaterford.ie

  • Conference:
    SETU Main Campus

    Cork Road Campus, Cork Road, Waterford, X91 K0EK, Ireland

    There will be parking availability for both able bodied and wheelchair users.

    The host building is located directly across from the carpark.

    The conference will be taking place on the main SETU Campus on Cork Road and the closest hotel is the Viking Hotel.

    The Bingo Loco Social Event will be taking place in the Revolution in Waterford.

  • You can find the full programme for both days here

  • Join us as an exhibitor or sponsor at the ISESA Conference
    Connect with Ireland’s leading sport and exercise science professionals, researchers, and practitioners while gaining direct exposure for your organization.

    Interested? Get in touch with us at info@isesa.ie

  • You can purchase tickets on Eventbrite

    Use the code IrishSES10 to get 10% off your ticket price.

    The ticket fees will include attendance, participation in workshops & discussions, tea & coffee, and light working lunch.

    Social evening can be added and will involve an evening of finger food, music and networking.

    Ticket prices range from 50 Euro to 200 Euro, see our list below:

    • 2-Day Ticket plus Social Evening, €200.00

    • General Admission (valid for Thursday and Friday), €180.00

    • General Admission: 1 day ticket (Thursday), €120.00

    • General Admission: 1 day ticket (Friday), €120.00

    • 2-Day Student Ticket plus Social event, €100.00

    • Student (valid for Thursday and Friday), €80.00

    • Student: 1 day ticket (Thursday), €50.00

    • Student: 1 day ticket (Friday), €50.00

    • A social and networking evening with finger food and music: €20.00. 

I look forward to welcoming students, academics and applied practitioners to what will be a reflective, innovative and interactive conference. This inaugural ISESA event will showcase the best of Irish sports and exercise science and beyond, arming all with actionable take home insights. More details on the confirmed conference programme content to be announced soon.
— Dr Adam Grainger, ISESA Board Member and Conference Chair

Tune into this bitesize episode to hear the exciting news about the inaugural Irish Sport and Exercise Science Association Annual Conference. Bringing together the entire sport and exercise science community in Ireland and with content and sessions aimed at undergrads, postgrads, practitioners and academics there is something for everyone and not to be missed!