Active children
Physical activity, fitness and healthy habits among children and young people, and the role of school in building them.
About the conference
The 7th International Scientific Conference RPESH 2026 brings together research on physical education, sport and health in Ohrid, 18–20 September 2026.
Purpose and mission
From scientific evidence to national action
It is our great pleasure to announce that the Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje will organise the 7th International Scientific Conference RPESH 2026, which will be held from 18 to 20 September 2026 at the UKIM Congress Centre in Ohrid.
The conference will focus on contemporary scientific and professional developments in sport science, physical education, and health. Its central theme reflects a commitment to translating scientific evidence into effective educational, health, and social action aimed at fostering more active, healthier, and more successful future generations.
We invite researchers, university teachers, professionals, doctoral students, and students to present the results of their original research and contribute to the exchange of scientific knowledge and the development of new forms of regional and international cooperation.
Every child moving, every day!
The motto of RPESH 2026 states the ambition behind the main theme “Active Children, a Healthy Future”: research findings should reach classrooms, sports halls and health services, not only journals.
Lake Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia.
The main theme
Active Children, a Healthy Future
Three days of plenary, oral and poster contributions organised around one question: how does scientific evidence become everyday practice for children and young people?
A healthy future
Sedentary behaviour, screen time, sleep, nutrition and quality of life as determinants of long-term public health.
National action
Translating research findings into educational, health and social measures with measurable effect.
The organiser
Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health
RPESH 2026 is organised by the Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia.
The faculty publishes the international journal Research in Physical Education, Sport and Health (ISSN 1857-8152 print, ISSN 1857-8160 online), which gives the conference its name. Full papers presented at RPESH 2026 are prepared according to the author guidelines of this journal and undergo the standard peer-review process.
- Organiser: Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health, Skopje
- University: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
- Journal: Research in Physical Education, Sport and Health
- Abstracts: pesh2026.abstracts@gmail.com
Thematic areas
Four groups, thirteen areas
1. Children, Physical Activity, and Health
- Physical activity, physical fitness, and healthy habits among children and young people
- Physical and health education; active schools
- Sedentary behaviour, screen time, sleep, and quality of life
- Sports nutrition and health
2. Sports Performance and Rehabilitation
- Sports performance, training, and performance diagnostics
- Motor control and motor learning
- Sports injuries, rehabilitation, and return to sport
3. Psychological, Educational, and Social Perspectives
- Psychological, sociological, and pedagogical aspects of physical education and sport
- History of physical education and sport
- Sport management, marketing and media
- Sport, recreation, and tourism
4. Technology and Research Methods
- New technologies and contemporary methods in sport science
- Innovative research approaches