Abstract Submission
SESNZ Conference 2026 – Abstract Submission Guidelines
Abstract Submissions open 1st June 2026
We now welcome abstract submissions in relation to sport and exercise science research and practise for the 36th Annual Conference, to be held in Hamilton | Kirikiriroa, New Zealand on November 24-26, 2026.
Abstracts will be considered for the following presentation categories:
Oral Presentations: A 10 minute presentation with 5 minutes for questions/discussion.
Poster Presentation: These will be fully digital and include a 90 second slot to present.
To be considered eligible all abstracts must:
- Align with the scope and aims of SESNZ
- Be original work
- Be submitted in English or Te Reo Māori using the below form on the SESNZ website
- Be prepared according to the abstract submission guidelines
- Include a conflict of interest statement
- Provide affiliation details for all authors (i.e., institution name, town, state [if applicable] and country)
The number of abstract submissions by a presenting author will be limited to a maximum of two (2). This is for presenting authors only; there is no limit to the total number of abstracts one can be an author on. First named authors are required to be the presenting authors. By submitting presenting authors are ensuring that all authors have made a significant contribution to the work and have approved the submission. By submitting, authors provide permission to publicly publish their abstract (e.g., SESNZ conference book, associated journal publication).
Notification of outcomes will take place on a rolling basis, with all notifications made no later than 1st October 2026. All presenting authors need to register to attend the conference in Hamilton and provide full payment of the registration fee by 22/10/2026, to avoid their submission being withdrawn.
If there is a change in the presenting author(s), if the presenter is unable to attend the conference, or if you need to make a request to withdraw an abstract submission, please notify the Scientific Program Committee as soon as possible and before 31/10/2026 using this e-mail address: natmanager@sesnz.org.nz
Upon acceptance of a submission, authors will receive a detailed description of how to prepare their presentation (e.g., format of oral presentations, poster guidelines).
Presenting authors will be asked to indicate their preference for an oral or poster presentation upon submission. However, presentation format will ultimately be determined by the Scientific Programme Committee. Both Oral and Poster presentations will be judged for the Best Emerging Researcher prize and Peoples’ Choice prize (please indicate on the submission form if you are an Emerging Researcher). Oral presentations will be assigned on a competitive basis as judged by the Scientific Programme Committee according to the following criteria:
- Alignment with the scope of SESNZ
- Impact, significance, innovation, and originality for the physical activity field
- Quality of the methodology or approach
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to register on the abstract submission portal before you can submit an abstract (even if you have previously registered as an SESNZ member).
You will be able to submit 2 types of abstracts:
- Scientific or research abstracts;
- Practice abstracts.