HEPA Europe and the Lithuanian Sports University will host the network’s 20th annual meeting and 16th conference on 17–19 September 2025 in Kaunas, Lithuania. The theme of the conference is “Health-enhancing physical activity: taking steps towards sustainability”.
This annual conference brings together a dynamic community of scientists, leading experts, policy-makers, professionals and stakeholders to discuss, share and develop innovations that bridge the research and practice gap in health-enhancing physical activity. It is an opportunity to explore the latest advancements in science, policy and practice. Participants can foster collaboration to drive impactful change across Europe and beyond.
The programme will consist of keynote lectures, symposia, parallel oral sessions and short 2-minute pitches, as well as social and networking events. The annual meeting of HEPA Europe and parallel sessions of its HEPA working groups will also be hosted during the conference.
More information
Key dates include the following:
- symposium submission deadline: 21 April 2025
- abstract submission deadline: 21 April 2025
- early-bird deadline and author registration deadline: 17 June 2025
- registration deadline: 9 September 2025.
More information about the conference and the submission process is available via the links. Members of the HEPA working groups are also advised to reach out to their working group leads, who will be coordinating symposium submissions. Attendees are encouraged to book accommodations as early as possible. Please refer to the link for more information on places to stay.