1. International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport How can HEIs get involved? Prof. Celia Brackenridge Chair, Local Organising Committee

2. 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

3. PARTNERS Jointly 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)

4. CONSORTIUM

5. MAIN THEME ‘Sport … Inspiring a learning legacy’ Echoes the inspiration theme used in the UK Olympic Games bid The “knowledge Olympics”

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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)

14. FOR EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS http://twitter.com/ICSEMIS2012 http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/I CSEMIS-2012/117811268232582?ref=ts http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/I CSEMIS-2012/117811268232582?ref=ts http://independent.academia.edu/ICSEMIS2012 http://uk.linkedin.com/in/icsemis2012 http://www.icsemis2012.com/feed

15. TIMETABLE OF CALLS First Call for abstractsJuly, 2011 Second Call for abstractsSept, 2011 Final Call for abstractsOctober, 2011 Closing deadline1 st Nov, 2011 Notification of review outcome Jan, 2012 – Early bird registration March, 2012

16. Questions? www.icsemis2012.com