International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport

How can HEIs get involved?

Prof. Celia BrackenridgeChair, Local Organising Committee

HISTORY

• Replaces and extends the old Pre-Olympic Congresses before each Summer Olympic Games

• Fully inclusive - all major sport and exercise science partners

• First new-format ICSEMIS hosted by Guangzhou, China in 2008

PARTNERSJointly owned by:

• International Olympic Committee (IOC)• International Paralympic Committee (IPC)• International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)• International Council for Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE)

CONSORTIUM

MAIN THEME

• ‘Sport … Inspiring a learning legacy’

• Echoes the inspiration theme used in the UK Olympic Games bid

• The “knowledge Olympics”

OBJECTIVES • To celebrate sport sciences across the UK and

internationally• To exchange sport science, clinical and pedagogic

information• To promote education about science, education and

medicine in sport• To encourage multi-disciplinary approaches• To network amongst researchers, pedagogues,

clinicians and practitioners• To present cutting edge research and developments• To secure public engagement by young people and

ordinary members of our communities

AUDIENCE

• c. 5,000 delegates: researchers, professionals, practitioners, students

• Largest global multidisciplinary convention of its type• Every professional sector and all international

scientific and scholarly associations associated with sport, physical education, exercise and physical activity

• E.g. BASES 2012 embedded in the programme

THEMES

• Athlete Welfare • Eligibility and Inclusion • Elite Performance • Governance and Policy • International Sports Development and Management• Major Sporting Events • Pedagogy • Physical Activity and Health

VENUE • The UK’s top convention and

exhibition centre for past 3 years

• European City of Culture, UK City of Visual Arts, UK City of Architecture and Design

• “… one of Britain’s largest, liveliest and more interesting cities” Lonely Planet Guide

• Excellent transport and tourism infrastructure and within 1 hour of London by air

LINKED ACTIVITIES

• Scholarship Programme: c. 40 young professionals from developing countries

• Master Classes: practical demonstrations of coaching, dance, StreetGames etc.

• Science Café: for live and streamed debates on hot topics

• Trade Exhibition: of 10,000sqm gross

LINKED ACTIVITIES cont.

• Knowing Sport: a Public Engagement Programme in communities throughout the UK. 10 pilots kindly funded by RCUK ending soon, each with the LOCOG Inspire Mark

UEL – Open Day U Glos – Public seminar and debate on doping U Herts – Short demos and tours on health and physical activity Leeds Met Univ – Narrative presentation on athletes’ experiences LJMU/MoSI – Meet the sport scientist exhibition at Museum of Science and Industry U West of Scotland – Public debate on genetic enhancement and sport U Wolv – Mass running event + research on emotions U Kent – Interactive health open day at Medway Park U Westminster – Motivational music session with personal trainer Leics Univ – 3 public lectures with Q&A

LINKED ACTIVITIES cont.• Volunteer Programme: c.60 Consortium students

• Young Investigator Award: for students and early career researchers

• Meet-the-expert sessions: for you to learn from

the best of the world’s scientists

• Exercise and Cultural Programme: activities throughout Glasgow and its environs

GET INVOLVED ...

• Young Investigator Award: submit posters and oral presentations

• Meet-the-experts: simply come along to learn from the best

• Science Café: offer to join in a debate• Knowing Sport: get your department to run

knowledge-based events in the local community (PODIUM will be advertising this)

FOR EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS

• http://twitter.com/ICSEMIS2012• http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/

ICSEMIS-2012/117811268232582?ref=ts • http://independent.academia.edu/ICSEMIS2012 • http://uk.linkedin.com/in/icsemis2012• http://www.icsemis2012.com/feed

TIMETABLE OF CALLS

• First Call for abstracts July, 2011• Second Call for abstracts Sept, 2011• Final Call for abstracts October, 2011• Closing deadline 1st Nov, 2011• Notification of review outcome Jan, 2012– Early bird registration March, 2012

Questions?

www.icsemis2012.com