Returned submissions
Submissions are now closed for new abstracts. There have been a few issues with non-academic staff at the publishers treating conference abstracts the same as full journal articles and performing the same pre-review screening checks that they are used to.
We have been told that this should now have stopped, and so affected authors can resubmit. If the same issue happens, then please add the requested information even if that takes you slightly over the word limit.
If you face persistent issues, please email info@isbs2026.com and we will honour your original submission date and time.
Welcome
We are pleased to invite you to the 44th International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) Conference, hosted at Loughborough University, UK. ISBS 2026 brings together leading minds and ideas in academic and applied aspects of sports biomechanics to exchange, collaborate, and network in a welcoming and inspiring environment. Whether you’re a researcher, practitioner, educator, or student, there is something for everyone in our keynote lectures, applied sessions with leading practitioners, and week-long social programme. Each accepted abstract will be individually published in a Supplementary Issue of the Sports Biomechanics journal. Topics span the science and application of performance and injury-related biomechanics, as well as equipment, technology, advanced methodology, and education. We look forward to seeing you in Loughborough in July 2026!
Conference vision
With a long-standing active involvement in ISBS, boasting multiple board members, award winners, and ISBS Fellows, Loughborough University are deeply committed to the advancement of sports biomechanics and are eager to contribute back to the ISBS community. Our vision for the conference, aligned with the mission of ISBS, is to bridge the gap between academia and applied practice on a campus designed to do the same.
Loughborough University
Loughborough University has one of the largest sports biomechanics groups worldwide, situated on a campus alongside multiple national sports teams, governing bodies, practitioner groups, and related charitable and business partners. We have been ranked the number one university in the world for sport-related subjects for 9 consecutive years (QS World Rankings by Subject) and have been the overall champions of British Universities and Colleges Sport for 44 consecutive years. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of sport and exercise science at Loughborough University, offering a rich combination of academic and applied expertise, facilities, and a commitment to advancing our discipline.
