Prof. Duško Bjelica: “Building a European Bridge to the Future of Excellence in Sport”
The capital of Montenegro, Podgorica, will host the MontenegroSport Scientific Conference 2026, an international scientific conference taking place from 24–27 September 2026. The event has already attracted significant interest from researchers, university professors and sport science professionals from across Europe and beyond.
The conference will bring together internationally recognized experts in sport science, sports medicine, physical activity and public health to discuss the latest innovations, scientific achievements, interdisciplinary collaboration and future challenges shaping modern sport.
This year’s conference will be held under the motto:
“European Bridge to the Future of Excellence in Sport.”
According to the Chairman of the Scientific Committee, Prof. Duško Bjelica, the conference aims to strengthen international scientific cooperation while promoting excellence in research and education.
“Our goal is to build a European bridge towards the future of excellence in sport by connecting researchers from different disciplines and encouraging the exchange of knowledge that drives innovation in sport science.”
Distinguished Keynote Speakers
Confirmed keynote speakers include internationally respected scholars from several countries:
- Matej Majerić (Slovenia)
- Robert Schneider (United States)
- Robert Trybulski (Poland)
- Slavko Rogan (Switzerland)
- Velibor Spalević (Montenegro)
- Danilo Tošić (Montenegro)
- Gabriela Luptáková (Slovakia)
- Branislav Antala (Slovakia)
- Borko Katanić (Serbia)
Their lectures will address a broad spectrum of topics covering sport science, physical activity, health, education, biomechanics, technology and contemporary research methodologies.
Additional keynote speakers from several European countries will be announced in the coming weeks.
Strong International Partnerships
The conference is supported by a number of internationally recognized organizations and institutions, including:
- European College of Sport Science (ECSS)
- FIEPS Europe
- HEPA Europe (WHO Regional Office for Europe)
- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana
- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Education, University of Mostar
- Montenegrin Olympic Committee
These partnerships further reinforce the international significance of the conference and its contribution to the advancement of sport science.
Publication Opportunities
Accepted scientific and professional papers will be published in the official partner journals of the Montenegrin Sports Academy:
- Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (MJSSM) – indexed in Web of Science and other international databases.
- Sport Mont Journal – indexed in Scopus and other major international databases.
- Journal of Anthropology of Sport and Physical Education (JASPE) – indexed in DOAJ, ERIH PLUS, Index Copernicus, Crossref, Google Scholar and numerous other databases.
Continuing a Tradition of Excellence
MontenegroSport Scientific Conference 2026 continues more than twenty-five years of successful international scientific conferences dedicated to sport science.
This year’s event represents the 26th international conference celebrating 25 years of continuous scientific excellence, further strengthening its reputation as one of the leading scientific gatherings in Southeast Europe dedicated to sport science, health and physical activity.
