Poster presentations

Poster size:  Posters should be portrait, and no larger than A1 (measuring 594 x 841 millimetres).  

Please bring your poster to the conference during the arrivals and registration, where our team will be responsible for putting up your poster at the start of the day. 

We will have dedicated poster session and reception on day one, to allow all delegates time to interact with your poster, so please make sure you are present for this session.

Additionally, the posters will remain available during the rest of the conference so consider including contact details for further networking opportunities.  

Oral presentations

Slide size and format: Presentations should be a PowerPoint presentation, 16:9 widescreen (standard size). Please embed any videos into presentations (no links).

Please upload your presentation to a shared OneDrive folder in advance of the conference, this link will be provided directly and presentations should be uploaded by Friday 10th July. Our team will be responsible for loading your presentation onto the main computer and set up for your slot.

Presentations should be a maximum of 15 minutes, then there will be at least 5 minutes for questions. This slot will be facilitated by an appropriate chair and timings must be adhered to.

Symposium sessions

Slide size and format: Presentations should be a PowerPoint presentation, 16:9 widescreen (standard size). Please embed any videos into presentations (no links). Any additional handouts or room requests must be prepared and made in advance.

Please upload your presentation to a shared OneDrive folder in advance of the conference, this link will be provided directly and presentations should be uploaded by Friday 10th July. Our team will be responsible for loading your presentation onto the main computer and set up for your slot.

Symposia should be a maximum of 60 minutes, this slot will be facilitated by an appropriate chair and timings must be adhered to.

Prizes

WiSEAN 2026 will be awarding a series of prizes and awards for contributions, the results and awards will be given out during the closing session on day two.

Confirmed prizes:

• Outstanding poster presentation
• Outstanding oral presentation
• Outstanding symposium session
• Outstanding student contribution

Conference programme and proceedings

Contributors have the opportunity for their details and abstract to be included in:

• Pre- and during- conference programme that will be publicly available and circulated to attendees
• Post-conference publication of Conference Proceedings to a relevant journal, such as the Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, previous WiSEAN conferences have published:
  • The Inaugural Women in Sport & Exercise Conference: Consensus Statement in: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal Volume 27 Issue 1 (2019)
  • WiSEAN 2019 – Pushing Boundaries: Women in Sport and Exercise Conference, St Mary’s University, Twickenham, June 11–12, 2019 in: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal Volume 28 Issue 1 (2020)
  • WiSEAN 2020 – Getting Back on Their Feet: Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Virtual Conference, Sept 7–8, 2020 in: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal Volume 29 Issue 1 (2021)
  • WiSEAN 2021 – Redressing the Balance: Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference, University of Worcester, United Kingdom, April 19–22, 2021 in: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal Volume 31 Issue 2 (2023)
  • WiSEAN 2023 – We are Courageous: Speaking Out Boldly and Acting for Change: Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference, 20–22 June, 2023 in: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal Volume 32 Issue 1 (2024)
  • WiSEAN 2024 – Moving Women: Shaping Victories. Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference, 26–27 June, 2024 in: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal Volume 33 Issue 1 (2025)
  • WiSEAN 2025 – WiSER Together: Valuing Diversity and Collaborating for Change. Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference, 24–25 June 2025 in: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal Volume 33 Issue 1 (2025)