The Forum for Movement and Sports Scientists in Flanders
The Association for Movement and Sports Sciences (VBSW) brings together young and more experienced scientists in movement and sports sciences in Flanders.
30th VBSW Symposium - 12 December 2025 - Leuven
Dear Movement and Sports Scientists
We welcome you to Leuven on Friday 12 December 2025 for the 30th edition of the annual Symposium of the Association for Movement and Sports Sciences.
The programme is available below and registrations are now open. We are already looking forward to seeing you back on the green campus of our capital city!
Registration for the VBSW symposium is possible until the 8th of December 2025 via "Symposium" >> "Inschrijven".
Kind regards,
The VBSW board
Programme
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Time |
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Location |
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08u15 – 09u00 |
Registration at KU Leuven, Sportcampus Arenberg – Tervuursevest 101, 3001-Leuven |
Inkomhal, Gebouw De Nayer |
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08u30 – 09u00 |
Poster installation |
Inkomhal, Gebouw De Nayer |
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09u00 – 09u10 |
Welcome by Prof. Eva D’Hondt (VBSW President) |
Aula 01.01, Gebouw De Nayer |
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09u10 – 09u50 |
KEYNOTE 1 – dr. Arne Jaspers (KU Leuven, BEL). |
Aula 01.01, Gebouw De Nayer |
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09u50 – 10u50 |
Oral presentations #1-4 (Gaston Beunen Award – orals) 09u50-10u05 Presentation #1 10u05-10u20 Presentation #2 10u20-10u35 Presentation #3 10u35-10u50 Presentation #4 |
Aula 01.01, Gebouw De Nayer |
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10u50 – 11u15 |
Coffee Break |
Inkomhal, Gebouw De Nayer |
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11u15 – 12u15 |
Oral presentations #5-8 (Gaston Beunen Award – orals) 11u15-11u30 Presentation #5 11u30-11u45 Presentation #6 11u45-12u00 Presentation #7 12u00-12u15 Presentation #8 |
Aula 01.01, Gebouw De Nayer |
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12u15 – 12u45 |
Lunch |
Inkomhal, Gebouw De Nayer |
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12u45 – 13u45 |
Poster presentations (Gaston Beunen Award – posters) |
Inkomhal, Gebouw De Nayer |
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13u45 – 14u25 |
KEYNOTE 2 – Prof. Jo Van Hoecke (VUB, BEL) |
Aula 01.01, Gebouw De Nayer |
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14u25 – 15u25 |
Oral presentations #9-12 (Gaston Beunen Award – orals) 14u25-14u40 Presentation #9 14u40-14u55 Presentation #10 14u55-15u10 Presentation #11 15u10-15u25 Presentation #12 |
Aula 01.01, Gebouw De Nayer |
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15u25 – 15u30 |
Public Voting (Audience Award) |
Aula 01.01, Gebouw De Nayer |
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15u30 – 15u50 |
Plenary sponsor session 15u30-15:35 Presentation #1 15:35-15:40 Presentation #2 15:40-15:45 Presentation #3 15:45-15:50 Presentation #4 |
Aula 01.01, Gebouw De Nayer |
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15u50 – 16u10 |
General Assembly Meeting & Acknowledgements by Prof. Eva D’Hondt (VBSW President) |
Aula 01.01, Gebouw De Nayer |
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16u10 – 16u30 |
Gaston Beunen Award & Audience Award Ceremony Oral presentations PhD students / Poster presentations PhD students / Poster presentations Master students |
Aula 01.01, Gebouw De Nayer |
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16u30 – … |
Closing Reception |
Inkomhal, Gebouw De Nayer |