Introduction

Welcome to the Registration Platform for ICSPP Paris 2026

The seventh International Congress on Soldiers' Physical Performance (ICSPP) will be held in Paris from 16 to 18 June 2026.

Under the theme ‘To prepare and endure high-intensity conflicts’, this edition will bring together experts from the medical, scientific and defence communities for three days of discussions on health prevention and innovation applied to human performance.

Schedule

Tuesday, 16 June 2026	Wednesday, 17 June 2026
8:00 : Welcoming participants 8:00 – 9:00 : Coffee reception 09:00 – 10:30 : Opening ceremony 10:30 – 11:30 : Lecture 11:30 – 13:30 : Lunch break + Posters 13:30 – 14:30 : Sessions 14:45 – 16:00 : Sessions 16:00 – 16:30 : Afternoon break 16:30 – 17:45 : Sessions	8:00 : Welcoming participants 8:00 – 8:30 : Coffee reception 08:30 – 10:00 : Sessions 10:15 – 11:30 : Sessions 11:30 – 13:30 : Lunch break + Posters 13:30 – 14:30 : Sessions 14:45 – 16:00 : Sessions 16:00 – 16:30 : Afternoon break 16:30 – 17:30 : Lecture 17:30 – 21:30 : Rooftop aperitif (subject to availability, registration required)
Thursday, 18 June 2026	Friday, 19 June 2026
8:00 : Welcoming participants 8:00 – 8:30 : Coffee reception 08:30 – 09:30 : Lecture 09:45 – 11:30 : Sessions 11:30 – 13:30 : Lunch break + Posters 13:30 – 14:30 : Sessions 14:45 – 16:00 : Sessions 16:00 – 16:30 : Afternoon break 16:30 – 17:00 : Closing speech 19:30 – 22:30 : Cocktail dinner (registration required)	08:30 : Visit eurosatory (optional, registration required)

List of Topics

Physiological adaptation in extreme environments

Thermoregulation in hot environments
Heatstroke: prevention and management
Physiology in cold environments
Performance at high altitude
Aerospace physiology
Military diving
Military parachuting
Physical activity in confined spaces (Bunker, submarine, tank)
Chronobiology and physical performance
Injuries in extreme weather conditions (NFCI, HRI)

Injury management, rehabilitation and return-to-duty

Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries in military populations
Prevention of musculoskeletal injuries
Post-injury rehabilitation and return-to-duty
Psychological consequences of physical injuries
Upper or Lower limb injuries: management and rehabilitation

Body-brain interactions and performance

Impact of physiological states on brain performance
Sleep in high-intensity conflicts
Psychocognitive readiness for physical performance
Body-centered intervention to prevent weakening

Military physical preparation and training

Physical training for high-intensity conflicts
Biomechanics of load carriage and movement
Physical performance tests and readiness indicators

Ethics, safety, and human factors

Selection strategies to ensure physical performance and safety
Ethical issues in performance optimization in military context
Non-technical skills and interpersonal factors

Nutrition and metabolism

Nutrition and sustained physical performance
Nutrition in cold environments
Nutrition in hot environments
Ergogenic substances: uses, benefits and limitations

Technologies, AI, and monitoring

Use of machine learning models for individual safety and performance
Virtual reality and simulation for military training
Data collection and wearable monitoring technologies

Places

Beffroi de Montrouge

(Conference location)

Av. de la République, 92120 Montrouge

Val de Grace

(Cocktail dinner)

Val de Grace, 75005 Paris

Eurosatory

(Optional visit)

Parc des expositions Paris Nord Villepinte ZAC Paris Nord 2, 93420 Villepinte