SPORT FORUM 2025

GENERAL INFORMATION
The annual event – Sport Forum has been organized since 2019. It is organized by the Lithuanian Sports University (LSU) and National Sports Agency (NSA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports and the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee (LNOC). Information partner – the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT.

The aim of the Sport Forum is to disseminate innovations in the European and global sports science and to share the latest research findings with researchers, doctoral and other students, and practitioners in the field of sport.

Every year, internationally recognized sports scientists, and well-known sports representatives from various countries of the world and Europe give presentations and share their experience. This year, plenary speeches will be given by key speakers from France, Croatia and Israel

They will discuss topics relevant to the entire sports community: Fair Play and manipulation in sport, social networks and social capital of physical activity, genetics and competitive sports.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Chair: Prof. Dr. Irena VALANTINĖ
Members:
Prof. Dr. Edmundas JASINSKAS
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Kristina BRADAUSKIENĖ
PhD student Silvija BAUBONYTĖ
PhD student Karolina DELIAUTAITĖ
Tomas KUKENYS
Saulius KREIVAITIS
Žilvinas SLAUSKIS
Gitana PLYTNIKIENĖ
Dr. Edita ZAKARAUSKIENĖ
Kęstutis PUŽAS

SPORT FORUM
Papilio g. 5, Kaunas
October 23th, 2025
(Lithuanian time zone, UTC+3)

9:00–10:00 REGISTRATION
10:00–10:15 WELCOME SPEECH AND OPENING
LSU Rector Diana Rėklaitienė
Representative of Ministry of Education Science and Sport

 KEYNOTE SPEECHES

10:15–11:00 Corentin Segalen, Ensuring fair play: Antimanipuliation strategies at the olympic games

11:00-11:45 Discussion.

Moderator: Kornelija Tiesnesytė, Lithuanian Atidoping Agency

11:45-12:05 Coffee break

12:05-12:50 Dario Novak (Croatia) Social networks, social support and social capital of physical activity

12:50-13:35 Discussion.

Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Brigita Miežienė, Lithuanian Sports University

13:35-14:30 Lunch Break

14:30-15:15 Alon Eliakim (Israel) Genetics and competitive sports

15:15-16:00 Discussion.

Moderator: Prof.Dr. Aivaras Ratkevičius, Lithuanian Sports University

16:00-16:15 CLOSING OF THE SPORT FORUM

Registration form for the SPORT FORUM participants
Closing date for the registration of participants in the SPORT FORUM  October 22th, 2025.
For more information please contact: sportforum@lsu.lt