EHF Scientific Conference 2023
The 7th EHF Scientific Conference will take place in Porto on 23/24 November 2023. The conference will be held in cooperation with the Union of University Handball Teachers (UUHT) and the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto.
The deadline for abstract submissions is 25 September, with the deadline to register for the event being 4 October, and participants submitting articles or presentations must submit them by 22 October. Payment of 100 EUR (subsidised by the EHF) is a requirement to attend and must be paid by 15 October. EHF Commission members, EHF experts and members of the Union of University Handball Teachers do not have to pay any fees for participation.
In addition to attending the event in person in Porto, individuals can also register to attend the conference online. The link to the livestream will be available to registered participants as the conference approaches its dates.
Lifelong activity the main focus
The main subject will be “Sustainability in Handball – Circle of a Handball Life”. The programme provides age-appropriate tools to use for the development of young players; another aim of the programme is to demonstrate that people can enjoy playing handball at all ages, not just in their youth and young adulthood.
Pedro Sequeira, Chairman of the EHF Methods Commission, explains the guidelines of the project. “It is for all different types of handball, from kindergarten to walking handball for the elder players, for professionals and non-professionals, for regional, national or international competitions, for school teachers, universities which educate physical education teachers, for referee lecturers and coach education, for beach handball, simply for everybody involved in handball."
With +30 keynote speakers confirmed, the following topics will be also discussed at the conference:
- Grassroots handball
- Coaching-related topics
- Prevention, rehabilitation, nutrition, mental treatment
- Socio-economical aspects of sports, especially handball
How to register
You can attend the conference both online via live streaming, or in person in Porto.
- Go to the registration page and submit your request.
- You will receive an email with the information for the payment (100 EURO) via bank transfer.
- Send a proof of payment back to the EHF before 15 October 2023.
- You will receive an email to confirm your registration.
If you want to follow the conference through the live stream, the link will be sent by email before the conference to the email address provided during the registration.
