International Seminar of Sport and Science 2026

The University of Madeira, through the Department of Physical Education and Sport, in conjunction with Funchal City Council, the Madeira Football Association and the Regional Sports Directorate, is organising the Sports and Science Seminar 2026. This is one of the main regional scientific events in the field of Sports Science, which has attracted numerous national and international researchers and is a highly relevant activity in the training of sports agents.
It is in this spirit that the Sports and Science 2026 Seminar aims to promote the debate of ideas, share innovative experiences and strengthen the scientific and professional sports community.
The Sports and Science Seminar 2026 aims to promote scientific networking through conferences, symposium, oral presentations and poster presentations.

Organizing Committee

Rui Trindade de Ornelas (UMa, CIPER)

Hélio Antunes (UMa, CIDESD))

Hélder Lopes (UMa, CIDESD)

Élvio Rúbio Gouveia (UMa, ITI-LARSyS)

Ana Luísa Correia (UMa)

Cíntia França (UMa, ITI-LARSyS)

Honorato Sousa (UMa, CIDESD)

João Francisco Martins (UMa, ITI-LARSyS)

Francisco Santos (UMa, ITI-LARSyS)

Francisco Teixeira (UMa,UC)

Guilherme Saldanha (UC, ITI-LARSyS)

Nuno Nisa (UMa)

Rui Mâncio (UMa)

Scientific Committee

Adilson Marques (FMH, CIPER)

Ana Alves (UBI, CIDESD)

Ana Catarina Fernando (UMa, CITUR)

Ana José Aguiar Rodrigues (UMa, CIDESD)

Ana Luísa Correia (UMa)

Bebiana Sabino (IPB, SPRINT)

Cíntia França (UMa, ITI-LARSyS)

Daniel Marinho (UBI-CIDESD)

Duarte Luís de Freitas (UMa)

Élvio Rúbio Gouveia (UMa, ITI-LARSyS)

Helio Antunes (UMa, CIDESD)

Hélder Lopes (UMa, CIDESD)

Honorato Sousa (UMa, CIDESD)

Hugo Sarmento (UC, CIDAF/CIPER)

Jorge Alexandre Pereira Soares (UMa)

Krzysztof Maćkała (Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences)

Krzysztof Przednowek (University of Rzeszów)

Maciej Śliż (University of Rzeszów)

Ricardo Ferraz (UBI, CIDESD)

Rui Nuno Trindade de Ornelas (UMa, CIPER)