The organisers of the 8th Outdoor sports Euro’Meet conference, taking place Sept 8th to 10th 2026 in Sundsvall, Sweden invite the submission of abstracts and posters contributing insights into the topics of the conference. Abstracts and posters may come from academic research or highlight practical programmes and good examples from the field.
The conference will provide an international platform for academia and research, to discuss recent research results and how these results can be transferred to practitioners and stakeholders outside of academia: policymakers, stakeholders from civil society.
Furthermore, the conference will debate new, challenging research questions related to themes of the conference that need to be addressed in the future.
It is also the ambition of The EuroMeet to provide the opportunity for organisations and practitioners in both the public and private sector as well as in civil society to share knowledge and experiences from projects and activities close to practice. The poster presentations will, furthermore, provide the opportunity to showcase project activities and get valuable input from the audience.
Through their posters, researchers and practitioners will have the opportunity to share their findings with peers, policymakers, representatives from national and regional authorities, outdoor sports associations, professionals, unions of professionals, park managers, active tourism agencies, and representatives of civil society organisations from throughout Europe. Around 300 participants are expected to take part in the conference.
This call is open to projects funded under all levels of funding programme (regional, national, EU, international) and project type (individual and consortium). Posters and abstracts should address one or more of the conference topics (as detailed below).
Speakers corner and exhibition
The posters will be exhibited during the three days of the conference in a dedicated and central area of the venue.
During a dedicated poster exhibition session on day 1, conference attendees will be invited to go through the exhibition exchange with one another to learn more about the posters on display, introduced to visitors by a representative of the selected posters to the visiting conference audience.
Promoting the initiatives beyond the event
In addition to the presentation and poster exhibition, the selected projects will also be featured on the conference website, on ENOS website and in the conference report.
Guidelines for submission of abstracts and draft posters
- An abstract , one page in length on the projects contributions included in the poster containing the following aspects:
- Title of project
- Authors and affiliation(s)
- Project runtime
- Funder(s)
- Objectives of the project
- Background information on project
- Explanation of the relevance of the project in relation to the topic and the anticipated impact of the contribution
- A draft/mock-up of the actual poster to be displayed containing the following aspects:
- Title of project
- Author(s) and affiliation(s)
- Project runtime
- Funder(s)
- Main focus/goals of the project
- Outcomes/results to date with a clear connection to the conference theme
- Measures to maximise impact of results
Format
Abstracts, one-page in length, single-spaced, and poster drafts must be submitted in PDF format. Final poster versions must be in A0 format (118.9 cm x 84.1 cm).
Both abstracts and posters must be written in English.
For the posters, please use 20+ font for titles; 12 point font or larger for text, using a sans serif font (e.g. Arial, Calibri, Geneva, etc.).
Evaluation criteria
- Successful posters will be judged on the following criteria:
- The project has already generated results
- The relevance of the project/research results in relation to the theme of the conference
- Stakeholder involvement
- Quality and clarity of presented information and/or findings
A maximum of 20 posters/abstracts will be selected for presentation during the conference.
Abstract and poster submission deadline
Please submit your materials using the dedicated form, latest by May 25th 2026. Selected candidates will be informed of their selection by June 7th 2026 at latest.
Final version of the posters
All posters selected for presentation will be required to submit a finalised version of their poster, in PDF format, by July 15th 2026 for penultimate review that all required criteria for exhibition have been fulfilled. Printing will be taken care of by the organisation committee.
For posters stemming from consortium projects, it is the responsibility of the applicant to receive permission from project members to submit the poster for exhibition during the conference. By submitting a poster to this call, applicants agree to the publication of their poster on the conference website and in the conference report, should their poster be selected.
For questions related to this call, please contact johan.faskunger@svensktfriluftsliv.se
Conference themes for abstracts and posters – Euro’Meet 2026
Posters and abstracts should contribute to one or more of the following conference themes. Submissions may be based on academic research, applied research, policy work, or practice-based projects.
Togetherness & the potential of a strong outdoor sector
This theme invites contributions that explore how cooperation, networks and collective action can strengthen the outdoor movement at local, national and European levels. We welcome posters and abstracts that analyse or demonstrate how outdoor sports can build social cohesion, reduce isolation and sedentary lifestyles, and respond to major societal challenges such as climate change and social fragmentation. Contributions may address governance models, partnerships, community-based initiatives, transnational cooperation, or new forms of organisation that help create a shared European outdoor culture.
Access & Accessibility
This theme focuses on access to nature and outdoor practice as a social and cultural issue. Submissions may explore physical, economic, social or cultural barriers to participation, and ways to reduce or remove them. We invite work on inclusive planning and management of natural areas, infrastructure and mobility solutions, governance of access rights, and models such as allemansrätten and other public rights to nature. Contributions should show how access can be organised in ways that respect ecosystems while ensuring that outdoor spaces remain open, fair and meaningful for diverse users.
Inclusion & Diversity
This theme addresses diversity, inclusion and wellbeing in outdoor sports and recreation. We welcome contributions that examine how outdoor practice can engage people of different ages, genders, abilities, cultures and social backgrounds, and how it can contribute to physical and mental health, confidence and social participation. Submissions may focus on programme design, pedagogy, policy, community work or research that transforms outdoor spaces into safer, more welcoming and more representative environments. Particular attention is given to initiatives that show long-term impact and strong cooperation between sport, education, health and social sectors.
Posters and abstracts should clearly explain how the project or research relates to one or more of these themes, and how it contributes to the vision of outdoor sports as a positive force for people, communities and the living world.