Conferences and Events

2027

The WiSEAN Conference 2027 will be hosted by the University of Kent, Canterbury as a two-day event on the 30th June and 1st July 2027. The WiSEAN network brings together academics and industry professionals working across sport, exercise, health, research and professional practice.

We are excited to welcome delegates with an interest in women’s sport and physical activity, including students, early-career colleagues, established researchers, practitioners and sector leaders. Whether you advance theory, shape policy, design products or deliver programmes, the conference is an opportunity to share your work, question assumptions and develop ideas for a more equitable and dynamic sport and physical activity sector.

At the heart of WiSEAN is a commitment to creating an accessible, supportive space where people can share research and practice, exchange ideas and build collaborations. Together, these activities can help translate insight into meaningful change across women’s sport and physical activity.

Sharing Science,
Shaping Futures

2026

The 2026 WiSEAN conference took place at Loughborough University on 14th and 15th July 2026

We had two inspiring days built around the call to Strike with Purpose: Empowering Women’s Health & Performance through Insight and Innovation. The 2026 WiSEAN Annual Conference was a moment to showcase everyone's work, forge new connections and help drive the network’s collective impact.

This year’s programme featured keynote spotlight speakers, panel discussions, workshops and networking opportunities. All the activities were designed to spark progress, amplify innovation and strengthen inclusion.

“I loved all the sessions as they were able to relate to my area of PhD research but also as a coach and a sport and exercise nutritionist. It was brill to see the breadth of research going on which was a refresher of knowledge and something I can apply to my day-to-day!”