European College of Sport Science

The European College of Sport Science (ECSS) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and application of multi-, and interdisciplinary science in sport, exercise, physical activity, and health. It was founded in 1995 in Nice, France. Currently, the ECSS office is based in Cologne, Germany.

The ECSS cooperation with corresponding non-European associations and sport scientists.

Membership
The ECSS offers individual membership. It holds an annual congresses and. Members include, among others, researcher, academics, scientists, lecturers, coaches and physiotherapists from all areas of sport science, such as Biomechanics & Motor control, Physiology & Nutrition, Psychology, Social Sciences & Humanities, Sports & Exercise Medicine and Health, Applied Sports Science and many more.

Structure
As a non-profit organization, the association has a charter, which gives detailed information on the name, domicile, status, purpose, tasks and more. Executive bodies, which perform their tasks on an honorary basis, are the General Assembly, the Executive Board (which elects and appoints the President), the President and the Directorate.

Annual Congresses
An annual congress has been organised since 1996. The Congress comprises a range of invited symposia and multi-, inter-, and mono-disciplinary sessions.

EJSS
The European Journal of Sport Science (EJSS) is a peer-reviewed academic Medline- and Impact Factor-listed journal of the European College of Sport Science that focuses on the field of sport science. It provides a platform for researchers, academics, and professionals to publish their original research, review articles, and other scholarly contributions related to various aspects of sport and exercise science.