The capital of Montenegro, Podgorica, will host the MontenegroSport Scientific Conference 2026, an international scientific conference taking place from 24–27 September 2026.
The event has already attracted strong interest from researchers, university professors and experts in sport science from across Europe and beyond.
Sport science, viewed through the perspectives of medicine, health, physical activity and quality of life, will be among the central themes of the conference. Participants will discuss innovation, scientific achievements, synergy and the continuous challenges shaping modern sport.
“Our goal is to build a European bridge towards the future of excellence in sport through international cooperation and the exchange of knowledge.”
— Prof. Duško Bjelica, Chairman of the Scientific Committee
Distinguished Keynote Speakers
The keynote speakers of this year’s conference have been selected for their scientific relevance, international reputation and expertise across different areas of the broad multidisciplinary field of sport science.
- Matej Majerić — Slovenia
- Robert Schneider — United States
- Robert Trybulski — Poland
- Slavko Rogan — Switzerland
- Velibor Spalević — Montenegro
- Danilo Tošić — Montenegro
- Gabriela Luptáková — Slovakia
- Branislav Antala — Slovakia
- Borko Katanić — Serbia
Their lectures will highlight the latest achievements in sport science from multiple perspectives, including sport, health, education, technology, biomechanics and contemporary research methodologies.
The organizers have announced that the list of invited speakers will soon be expanded with prominent experts from several additional European countries.
International Conference Partners
The most important partners in the organization of this event currently include internationally recognized scientific, academic and sport institutions.
- European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
- FIEPS Europe
- HEPA Europe — WHO Regional Office for Europe
- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana
- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Education, University of Mostar
- Montenegrin Olympic Committee
A particularly important recognition is that the conference is included in the programme of the European College of Sport Science. FIEPS Europe, founded in 1923 in Brussels, will also hold a dedicated workshop during the conference.
Three Internationally Indexed Scientific Journals
The conference is accompanied by three scientific journals published by the Montenegrin Sports Academy, which will publish accepted scientific and professional contributions presented at the conference in Podgorica.
Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Indexed in Web of Science and numerous other international databases.
mjssm.meSport Mont Journal
Indexed in Scopus and other relevant international databases.
sportmont.ucg.ac.meJournal of Anthropology of Sport and Physical Education
Indexed in DOAJ, Index Copernicus, ERIH PLUS, Google Scholar, Crossref, ROAD, Open Academic Journals Index, SHERPA/RoMEO and other databases.
jaspe.ucg.ac.meA Tradition of Excellence in Sport Science
MontenegroSport Scientific Conference 2026 continues more than two and a half decades of successful international tradition in the field of sport science.
This year’s event represents the 26th conference within 25 years of a long and successful tradition of scientific excellence, confirming its status as one of the important regional and European scientific forums dedicated to sport, health and physical activity.