German Congress of Science
in Sports Medicine September 23th to 26th 2026 in Tübingen

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1th German Congress of Science in Sports Medicine

German Congress
of Science in Sports Medicine

Welcome to Tübingen 

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the German Congress of Science in Sports Medicine, organized by the Scientific Board of the German Society of Sports Medicine and Prevention (DGSP). This congress marks a new era for German Sports Medicine and Exercise Science. We are pursuing new ideas with the aim to facilitate the exchange between established colleagues and young scientists. Held in English to foster international exchange, it highlights openness, excellence, and global collaboration.

Emphasizing the principle that exercise is medicine, it bridges sports science and clinical care—from basic mechanisms to prevention and therapy—across metabolism, cardiovascular medicine, oncology, neurology, sports orthopedics, and athlete care. The Scientific Congress promotes innovation in training and performance, supports emerging scientists, and expresses a shared long-term goal: to build an internationally recognized, and ambitious German research community that contributes at the highest level to scientific knowledge, athletic performance, and public health. Fortunately, our call for abstracts yielded nearly 200 submissions, allowing us to finalize the program with a broad spectrum of oral and poster presentations.

A Pre-Day of the YoungDGSP offers a platform for young scientists for further exchange formats such as interest groups and the discussion of study protocols. In addition, we organize a Clinical Symposium which will address actual topics in clinical sports medicine.

Tübingen is delighted and proud to be hosting a German Sports Medicine Congress once again after almost 20 years. We warmly welcome all participants and are expecting an excellent conference, a vivid exchange of scientific knowledge in a friendly atmosphere.

The scientific board of the DGSP and the program committee

When?

Dates and language

Scientific Congress 
September 24th and 25th 2026
(english language) 

Pre-Day of the Young DGSP
September 23rd 2026
(german language) 

Clinical Symposium
September 25th afternoon
September 26th morning
(german language) 

Where?

Universität Tübingen 
Hörsaalgebäude Kupferbau
Hölderlinstrasse 5
72074 Tübingen
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News

Evening Event

We invite you to the conference’s evening event on the elegant bel-étage of the Tübingen Museum Society.
Separate registration required!

Learn more

Keyfacts for Submission

Call for Abstracts – Submission closed

We would like to thank everyone who submitted a abstract for the German Congress of Science in Sports Medicine.

We were overwhelmed by the number of submissions received and are looking forward to a high-quality program!

Below you find the keyfacts for your abstract submission:

  • Original work
  • Meta analyses / systematic reviews
  • Evaluation and validation of measuring devices  
  • Structured clinical case reports

Scoping reviews and study protocols will not be accepted for the main congress. 

Study protocols will only be accepted for pre-day (further information you will find in the separate link)

Prizes will be awarded for contributions by young scientists. Separate registration is required when submitting abstracts. Please note the requirements for participation in the award ceremony

  • for young scientists only (from all sports medicine disciplines)
  • Age:  under 45 years of age
  • Scientific status: non-habilitated or habilitation-equivalent achievements
  • Submission possible only for Study Protocols
  • Time of presentation and discussion can depend on your status of research, but no longer than 15 minutes
  • Abstract in German language
  • Word count as for main congress
  • Title
  • Max 300 words
  • Preferred presentation format (oral presentation, poster)
  • Topic
  • Information about co-authors
  • Information about potential conflicts of interest
  • Only abstracts with a word count below 300 fulfill the formal criteria for successful submission 
  • Submission possible for
    - oral presentation (8 min. presentation + 4,5min discussion)
    - Poster presentation at poster Format: DIN A0 (no additional presentation format) The format specifications for the posters will be announced later
  • Please notice: the final decision whether the request for an oral presentation can be granted lies with the program committee

 

  • The submitted work is novel and relevant for the field of sports medicine and sports science. It is not already published in any peer-reviewed journal or in any book at the time of abstract submission deadline (March 31st, 2026).
  • Adhere to the following structure: background, method, results, conclusion.
  • The methodological approach (including statistical methods used) must be presented in a comprehensible manner. 
  • The discussion and conclusions should be closely aligned with the results.
  • Avoid emphasizing “trends” in the absence of statistical significance.
  • Avoid capital letters and abbreviations in the title. Abbreviations may be used in the text if they are defined when first mentioned.
  • Figures and tables cannot be converted.
  • Please ensure that your contribution does not contain any spelling or grammatical errors, as it will be published as submitted.
  • When submitting a contribution, authors must disclose any personal relationships with commercial enterprises and other potential conflicts of interest.
  • These exist in particular if the authors have a stake in companies or receive financial support from them.

References are not required (if needed, they will be counted toward the character count).

  • Acceptance or rejection of the submissions will be communicated until May 15th 2026 via email.
  • Changes to a submitted abstract cannot be accepted. 
  • Deadline March 31th 2026
  • All submitted abstracts will be evaluated anonymously by at least two reviewers.
  • The number of oral presentations is limited. If a contribution cannot be accepted as an oral presentation, it will be reviewed as a poster presentation.
  • Submitting an abstract does not replace registration as a participant in the conference. You must pay the participation fee at the latest after your abstract has been accepted.
  • No travel expenses will be reimbursed.
  • All abstracts will be published prior the congress in the German Journal of Sports Medicine in august 2026. By submitting an abstract, you agree that your abstract will be published in the German Journal of Sports Medicine.
  • Prizes will be awarded for the best 3 posters and 3 oral presentations, respectively.
  • The submission of abstracts for the German Congress of Science in Sports Medicine is free of charge. 

Registration

The main congress will take place from September 24th  to September 25th , 2026. Young scientists and anyone interested as well as supporters of young scientists can register for the Pre-Day on 23.09.2026. 

The evening event on Thursday as part of the Main Congress must be booked separately. There is an additional fee for this as a contribution to a joint get-together with catering and a surprise program item. We look forward to celebrating the evening with you! 

The main Congress is paralleled by a Clinical Symposium (“Topics in Clinical Sports Medicine”), which will be held in german language on the afternoon of Friday 25th and in the morning of Saturday 26th 2026. Participation in the Clinical Symposium, either in addition to or exclusively, is free of charge, but registration is required.

Register here

frontend.sr-only_#{element.icon}: Registration Deadline
31.07.2026

You can register for the German Congress of Science in Sports Medicine at the following link.

Register
Registration Fees 
Early bird
(until 15.06.2026) 
Normal price 
(from 16.06.2026)
DGSP - members
140 Euro160 Euro
Non DGSP-members
160 Euro190 Euro
Students
(proof of status will be required) 
50 Euro50 Euro
Pre-Day
40 Euro40 Euro
Conference evening event (24th of Sept)
30 Euro30 Euro
Clinical Symposium: free of charge


Plenary Sessions & invited Speakers

Please find below an insight of the topics covered in our overview sessions and the renowned speakers from the relevant fields who have been invited to date.

Following overview sessions will be held on that topics.

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) – threat for the hip of elite athletes

  • Klaus-Peter Günther; Tübingen, Germany
  • Klaus Siebenrock; Bern, Switzerland

Exercise in ageing societies

  • Nina Schaller, München, Germany
  • Henning Wackerhage, München, Germany
  • Jürgen Bauer, Heidelberg, Germany

Exercise is Medicine in Neurological Disorders

  • Ulrik Dalgas; Aarhus, Denmark
  • Jorge Ruas; Michigan, USA

Exercise is Medicine in Oncology - Clinical evidence and mechanistic insights

  • Karen Steindorf; Heidelberg, Germany
  • Helen Rundqvist; Stockholm, Sweden

AI in Sports Medicine

  • Jens Kleesiek, Essen, Germany
  • Andreas Groll, Dortmund, Germany
  • Solveig Vieluf, München, Germany

GLP-1-RA in diabetes and obesity – Is exercise out?   

  • Andreas Birkenfeld, Tübingen, Germany
  • Henning Langer, Berlin, Germany
  • Dominik Pesta, Köln, Germany

Hot Topics in Elite Sport

  • Frank Brocherie, Paris, France
  • Claus Reinsberger, Paderborn, Germany

Exercise and training in cardio vascular disease

  • Simon Wernhart, München, Germany
  • Henner Hanssen, Basel, Switzerland

Conference Program

Pre-Day

The Pre-Day is a new format for sports physicians and scientists from interdisciplinary fields who share an interest in sports medicine.

Building on the 1st German Congress of Science in Sports Medicine, the new congress format provides a platform for interdisciplinary exchange, networking and opportunities for scientific collaboration among all participants.

The Pre-Day focuses on young scientists and physicians, who will be given a platform through various program components. In keeping with the motto 'by young, for young', the congress will offer independent sessions and formats.

The expansion of existing interest groups will be pursued, with the objective of incorporating novel concepts and members. This initiative is informed by the success of previous young talent conferences, most recently exemplified by the 2024 event in Freiburg.

The Interest Groups (IG) will meet at the Pre-Day as part of an open network to which anyone interested is invited.

The IG Aktivitionsbezogene Prävention discuss the topic of activity-based prevention across the lifespan (physical activity guidelines, monitoring, interventions, recommendations for promoting physical activity, etc.).

The IG Sportkardiologie discuss clinical cases, current studies and new developments in sports cardiology and promote interdisciplinary exchange between clinicians, sports medicine specialists and sports scientists – in an open, collegial and practical manner.

The IG Low Back Pain focuses primarily on the role of physical activity in the interplay between biological, psychological and social factors in the development and chronicity of non-specific low back pain. Its current main focus is on identifying and influencing opportunities for personalized treatment of chronic non-specific low back pain within the framework of multicenter research projects.

The IG Bone Health/Sporternährung focuses on bone health in relation to sporting activity and sports nutrition in connection with performance, health and recovery in both recreational and competitive sport. The aim is to bring together an interdisciplinary group of early-career researchers who are investigating these topics as well as potential physiological and pathological influencing factors.

The IG Concussion focuses on the neurological and long-term mechanisms of head injuries and their associated health consequences, primarily in football. The aim is to foster professional dialogue in order to highlight the relevance of the topic and raise awareness of it.

(The IG will hold their discussions in German language.)

Many interested scientists and sports medicine professionals have registered for the Pre-Day and have also submitted highly informative, high-quality study protocols. It is also pleasing to note that we have received international contributions.

The topics are all aligned with the theme of ‘Interdisciplinarity in Sports Medicine’. The sessions covers topics relating to sports and exercise therapy for various diseases, whilst also focusing on methods and diagnostic aspects.

We would therefore like to encourage everyone to get involved in a lively and productive discussion about upcoming studies in the various disciplines of sports medicine. We look forward to seeing you in Tübingen!

Furthermore, the first official elections of YoungDGSP members will take place during the Pre-Day, and all members are invited to attend.

The Pre-Day will conclude with a social event. All Pre-Day participants are invited to attend. The aim is to facilitate discussion that goes beyond purely professional interests. It is precisely this kind of exchange that will lay the groundwork for a successful future for German sports medicine.

Clinical Symposium

Framed by the German Congress of Science in Sports Medicine, we organize a clinical symposium on September 25th and 26th, which will address actual topics in clinical sports medicine.

The Clinical Symposium will be held in german language.

Im Rahmen des vom Wissenschaftsrat der DGSP organisierten German Congress of Science in Sports Medicine veranstalten wir am 25.9. nachmittags und am 26.9. vormittags ein klinisches Symposium zu „Hot Topics der klinischen Sportmedizin“. Anlass für dieses Symposium ist auch das 50. – jährige Jubiläum der Abteilung Sportmedizin an der Universität Tübingen.

Das vorläufige Programm des klinischen Symposiums umfasst die Themenbereiche

  • Sporternährung
  • Sportorthopädie
  • Leistungsdiagnostik und Trainingssteuerung
  • Betreuung im Leistungssport
  • Sportkardiologie
  • Trainingstherapie
  • Prävention und sportmedizinische Vorsorgeuntersuchungen

 

Die Teilnahme am Klinischen Symposium ist kostenfrei, erfordert jedoch eine Anmeldung über congress.dgsp-wissenschaftsrat.de

Bitte beachten: 

Das Klinische Symposium findet am

25.9.26 im Hörsaalgebäude Kupferbau, Hölderlinstr. 5

26.9.26 im großen Hörsaal (Ebene 4) der CRONA Kliniken am Schnarrenberg; Hoppe-Seyler Str. 4 statt.

Evening event

We are delighted to invite you to the conference’s evening event, which will take place on the elegant bel-étage of the Tübingen Museum Society. A venue steeped in historical and cultural charm in the heart of Tübingen.

The evening begins at 7.30 pm with a champagne reception, marking the start of a specially curated programme in an extraordinary setting.  

A buffet will be served in the museum’s impressive rooms, rounding off the evening with culinary delights. As the highlight of the event, we are offering a surprise performance that promises to be an unforgettable experience in this unique setting.

Attendance at the evening event is optional and requires separate registration. The participation fee is €30 per person.

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening that combines a cultural atmosphere with a special programme.

Event overview

Venue

Museumsgesellschaft Tübingen,
Wilhelmstraße 3,
72074 Tübingen

Time

7:30 p.m. – 24:00 p.m.

Fee

30 € per person

Registration

Separate registration required

Register

Hotels

We are pleased to inform you that quotas have been reserved for you at the following hotels.

Should additional accommodation be required, a number of rooms have been reserved in various hotels. It is possible to reserve a room by utilising the designated keyword, which in this instance is "Sportmedizin-Symposium".

Should you have any questions regarding the rooms, prices, cancelation policies or other aspects of your stay, please contact the hotel directly.

Venues


With public transport:

station: Hölderlinstraße/Gmelinstraße

By car:

Hölderlinstraße 5
72074 Tübingen

Fee-based parking spaces are available.


With public transport:

station: Benzstraße

By car:

Alberstraße 27
72074 Tübingen

Fee-based parking spaces are available.


With public transport:

station: Nonnenhaus

By car:

Wilhelmstraße 3
72074 Tübingen

Fee-based parking spaces are available.


With public transport: 

station: Uni-Kliniken Berg

By car:

Hoppe-Seyler-Straße 3
72076 Tübingen 

Fee-based parking spaces are available.


With public transport:

station: Uni-Kliniken Berg

By car:

Otfried-Müller-Straße 6
72076 Tübingen

Fee-based parking spaces are available.

Committees

  • Lieselotte Bensen (Berlin)
  • Anja Carlsohn (Hamburg)
  • Daniel Haigis (Tübingen)
  • Martin Halle (München)
  • Inga Krauß (Tübingen)
  • Frank Mayer (Potsdam)
  • Tim Meyer (Saarbrücken)
  • Andreas Nieß (Tübingen)
  • Kai Röcker (Furtwangen)
  • Henning Wackerhage (München)
  • Philipp Zimmer (Dortmund)
  • Joana Schmidt
  • Klara Lange
  • Andreas Nieß
  • Luisa Pieper
  • Joana Schmidt

Contact

Please contact the local organization team if you have any questions about the congress via E-Mail:

E-Mail-Adresse: congress@dgsp-wissenschaftsrat.de