Post by Marie Larneby.

The ECSS conference is always a great opportunity for PhD students and young researchers to present ongoing research projects as well as taking part of new research in the multidisciplinary fields of sport sciences. At the ECSS Comngress in Malmö, as a PhD student, you will have the chance to further extend, discuss and present your research for other students, by attending the PhD course Scientific Quality, Position and Relevance in Sport Sciences (7,5 credits)!

Adjacent to and during the ECSS conference in Malmö 2015, this course is offered for students taking part of a doctoral training programme. It is a perfect opportunity to meet, get to know and to network with other PhD students in sport sciences. It is a distance course, with a campus meeting during the conference. The aim of the course, with the basis in different disciplinary departures, is to further develop the understanding of the field of sport sciences in relation to science in general and social sciences in particular. Another aim is to strengthen the student’s ability to write research articles to refereed journals. Important issues that will be dealt with during the course are for example: the scientific legacy of sport sciences, the concept of ‘sustainable development’ and ‘sustainability’ in relation to sport, and the social impact of sport sciences.

• Read more about the course here.
• The course guide is here as a pdf.
• Course conveners are Professor Bo Carlsson and Dr. Karin Book.

But the ECSS conference in Malmö is more than its congress venue and scientific programme! It is about meeting new people, experiencing a new country and discovering a part of the Scandinavian culture! Malmö is a vibrant, multicultural city that offers various sites and possibilities of experiences and activities.

If you have a longer pause in your scientific programme, you will have time to walk or take the bus to the long stretched beach and recreational area at the ‘Ribban Beach’, which is one of Malmö’s most beloved sites. The downtown area starts within a 5 minutes walk from the conference venue, with cafés, restaurants, cultural sites and nightlife. Malmö city is a great meeting point, and a night out for PhD students is a specific part of the social programme! And, additionally, there is much more to do, see and experience!

I hope to see you in Malmö in June!

Marie Larneby
PhD student at the Department of Sport Sciences, Malmö University