ICOS+

International Congress of Outdoor Sports

25, 26 & 27 June 2025
Rio Maior - Santarém, Portugal

About the Event

Discover the Boundless Horizons of Outdoor Sports Knowledge

Join us for an immersive journey that transcends boundaries, where academia, research, and passion for outdoor sports come together. This international congress is a unique opportunity to explore the multifaceted dimensions of outdoor sports practices, fueling new insights, sparking conversations, and celebrating the dynamic synergy between nature and human performance.

Whether you’re a university professor, researcher, student, or professional in the outdoor sports and tourism sectors, this event is your gateway to deepening your expertise, forging meaningful collaborations, and staying at the cutting edge of the outdoor sports world.

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Program overview

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8 Plenary conferences

2 per theme

Parallel sessions

Posters exhibition
1 per theme

Workshops

Research, and technical skills

Physical activity

Catalyst of relationships

Publication opportunities

International scientific journals

Social program

Visits and cultural activities

Donation of a % of registrations

Support environmental/social projects
    Some of the most renowned names in the area of Outdoor Sports will be with us sharing all their knowledge.
    Meet all our speakers HERE

Eric Brymer​

Southern Cross University (Australia)

Jo Barton

Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Essex (UK)

Keith Davids

Sheffield Hallam University (UK)

Manuel Sand

University of Applied Management (Germany)

Southern Cross University (Australia)

Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Essex (UK)

Sheffield Hallam University (UK)

University of Applied Management (Germany)

About the Organisers

The Sport Sciences School of Rio MaiorSantarém Polytechnic University, has positioned itself, for more than 25 years, as a training entity and producer of knowledge in the Sports Sciences field. More particularly, this School was a pioneer in the teaching of Outdoor Sports in Portugal, 25 years ago.

25 years later, Outdoor Sports are a part of the institution’s structured training offer, with a professional course (in Surfing), a Bachelor’s Degree in Outdoor Sports and Active Tourism  a Master’s Degree in Sports and Recreation and a Master’s Degree in Sport Training, with a focus on training and high performance in disciplines such as surfing, climbing, and canoeing.

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