Sport Science from Renaissance
to the Millennial Era.
Our local hosts are the ancient universities of Bologna and Padova with Prof Samuele Marcora as Local Congress President and Prof Marco Narici as Local Congress Vice President. Both universities are among the oldest and most prestigious universities in Europe, hosting up to 82,000 students and offering several hundred degrees in various disciplines. The Departments of Life Quality Studies in Bologna and of Biomedical Sciences in Padova are established institutions with a strong international reputation in research, educating between 160 and 700 sport science students each year. Read more about our host institutions here and the local congress presidents’ welcome here.
The congress venue is the modern and attractive Palacongressi di Rimini, located close to the Rimini seaside and city centre. With its focus on environmental protection, technological innovation and maximum flexibility, it is the perfect venue for our ECSS Annual Congress. Read more about the Palacongressi di Rimini here.
Rimini, whose origins date back to 268 BC as the Roman Ariminum, lies on the Adriatic coast and has a historic centre with ancient Roman monuments, Renaissance squares and architectural wonders. In 2003, the Wellness Valley was established, comprising 250 seaside resorts, a series of parks with pedestrian and cycle paths and sport facilities focussing on wellness and quality of life. Although Rimini is a smaller city with about 150,000 inhabitants, it offers an attractive and varied entertainment programme, ranging from historical programmes to its famous and vibrant nightlife, attracting thousands of tourists every year.
Visit our ECSS Rimini 2025 website to not miss any updates and key information.
We look forward to a great congress and to welcoming you to Rimini in summer 2025!
