Conference CIDEFES Day

CIDEFES Day 2026 is the second annual edition of the scientific event organised by CIDEFES — Research Centre for Sport, Physical Education, Exercise and Health of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (FEFD) at Universidade Lusófona.

Following the format established in the first edition (2025), CIDEFES Day 2026 brings together the entire CIDEFES community for a structured day of scientific exchange, visibility of ongoing research, and networking. Researchers from CIFI2D (Faculty of Sport, University of Porto) are also expected to participate as part of the collaboration between the two research centres.

Researchers interested in presenting their work are invited to submit an abstract for evaluation by the scientific committee until 16 June 2026. Registration is open until 30 June 2026.

All members of the CIDEFES and FEFD/Universidade Lusófona community are encouraged to participate, either as speakers or attendees.

Important Dates:

• 18 May | Participation Intention Survey
• 16 June | Abstract Submission Deadline
• 23 June | Notification to Authors
• 29 June | Final Programme Published
• 30 June | Registration Deadline
• 16 July | CIDEFES Day 2026

Programme

09:30 AM | Opening Session — Welcome and Event Overview

09:45 AM | Funded Projects Symposium

• 3 presentations of 20 minutes each

10:45 AM | Coffee Break

• Poster Exhibition

11:15 AM | Project Roundtable

12:45 PM | Lunch

• Poster Exhibition

02:00 PM | Plenary Conference (Keynote)

03:00 PM | Study Pitch + Project Reports

• 9 presentations of 7–8 minutes

04:15 PM | Coffee Break

• Poster Exhibition

04:45 PM | Regular Communications (Thesis II and Other CIDEFES Researchers)

• 9 presentations of 8 minutes

06:00 PM | Thesis I Reports

• 4 presentations of 8 min + 5 min Q&A per room

06:30 PM | Closing Ceremony

• Networking Session
• Final Discussion
• Closing Remarks

Registration

CIDEFES Website