13th International Conference on Strength Training (ICST 2025) – Announcement and Call for Abstracts

[Dominic Gehring]

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to the 13th International Conference on Strength Training (ICST 2025), which will be hosted by the University of Freiburg, Germany. The conference will take place between September 24 to 26, 2025.

This international event brings together leading researchers and experts in the field of strength and conditioning to discuss the latest advancements in research and practice. The conference topic is “Strength Training for Performance and Health”. Accordingly, the conference will explore a wide range of perspectives, approaches, and applications in strength training.

Call for Abstracts
We warmly invite you and your colleagues to contribute to the scientific program of ICST 2025. Submissions for oral presentations and posters are welcome until March 17, 2025.

For more information and submission guidelines, please visit our website: https://icst2025.com/

We look forward to welcoming you to Freiburg.

Best regards,
The ICST 2025 Organizing Team

[Dominic Gehring]

Dear colleagues,

For those who have not yet submitted their contributions to the 13th International Conference on Strength Training (ICST 2025), we have good news: The abstract submission deadline has been extended until April 30, 2025, allowing for additional submissions for oral presentations and posters.

ICST 2025 will bring together leading researchers, experts, and practitioners in the field of strength training. Under the theme “Strength Training for Performance and Health”, the conference will focus on current research findings, innovative training approaches, and their practical applications. It provides an interdisciplinary platform for scientific exchange and discussions on the latest developments in strength and conditioning.

A detailed look at the program and keynote speakers can be found here: https://icst2025.com/programme/

In addition, we would like to inform you that registration will open soon. Stay updated via our website and announcements to secure your spot: https://icst2025.com/

We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you to the Department of Sport and Sport Science in Freiburg.

Best regards,

The ICST 2025 Organizing Team

[Dominic Gehring]

Dear colleagues,

This is the final reminder to submit your abstract for the 13th International Conference on Strength Training (ICST 2025), taking place from September 24 to 26, 2025, at the University of Freiburg, Germany.

We invite researchers and practitioners to contribute to the scientific program with oral or poster presentations addressing the conference theme:

“Strength Training for Performance and Health”

The conference offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary platform for sharing cutting-edge research, innovative training approaches, and practical applications in strength and conditioning.

Abstract submission deadline: April 30, 2025

Submit your abstract

NEW: All submitted abstracts will be eligible for the ICST Research Award with anticipated prize money of up to 750€. (More details will follow on our website.)

View the preliminary programme and keynote speakers

Early Bird Registration is open until June 26, 2025

Register here


Please feel free to forward this information to colleagues and early-career researchers who may be interested in attending or presenting.

We look forward to receiving your contributions and welcoming you to Freiburg!


Best regards,

The ICST 2025 Organizing Team

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P.S. If you have any questions regarding the programme, you can directly write me a message:

Dominic Gehring, PhD
Associate Professor in Sport Science/Biomechanics
University of Freiburg, Germany
dominic.gehring@sport.uni-freiburg.de