Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to this virtual online conference, dedicated to the dynamic and ever-evolving field of sports nutrition. This event aims to provide a comprehensive platform for the discussion of cutting-edge research and innovative strategies that connect nutrition and athletic performance. With an emphasis on both science and practice, the conference highlights how tailored nutritional approaches can optimize performance, recovery, and overall health across diverse athletic disciplines.

This year, we explore critical intersections between sports nutrition and personalized strategies, focusing on the unique physiological and metabolic demands of athletes. Topics will range from macronutrient periodization and hydration strategies to the latest advancements in sports supplementation and the role of nutrition in injury prevention and rehabilitation. Moreover, the conference will address the importance of gender-specific considerations, sustainable dietary choices, and their implications for both elite athletes and active individuals.

The sessions for this conference include the following:

S1. Personalized Nutrition for Athletic Performance;
S2. Innovations in Sports Supplements;
S3. Gender-Specific Strategies in Sports Nutrition;
S4. Nutrition for Recovery and Injury Prevention;
S5. Sustainable Diets in Sports: Balancing Performance and Planetary Health;
S6. Microbiota and sports nutrition: The gut-performance connection.

We extend our warmest welcome to you, esteemed scholars, practitioners, and experts, as we come together to discuss and share insights into how nutrition can support athletes in achieving their goals. Together, we will explore innovative perspectives that not only enhance athletic performance but also contribute to the broader goals of health and sustainability in the world of sports.

Best wishes,

Prof. Dr. Mauro Lombardo
Prof. Elvira Padua
Department of Human Sciences and Promotion of Quality of Life, San Raffaele Open University, Italy
Prof. Dr. David Nieman
Department of Biology, Appalachian State University, USA.

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Sessions

IOCNu 2025 will accept abstracts only. The accepted abstracts will be available online on Sciforum.net during and after the conference.

Important Deadlines

1. Deadline for abstract submission: 11 August 2025.
2. Announcement of oral and poster abstract results: 12 September 2025. You will be notified of the acceptance of an oral/poster presentation in a separate email.

Abstract submissions should be completed online by registering with www.sciforum.net and using the "Submit Abstract" function once logged into the system. No physical template is necessary.

1. The structure abstract should include the introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections of about 200–300 words in length.
2. All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference report of Cells2025 in MDPI’s Biology and Life Sciences Forum journal (ISSN: 2673-9976) after quality check. If you wish to publish a research article in the journal, please refer to the “Publication Opportunities” Section.
3. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear, publication-ready English with accurate grammar and spelling.
4. You may submit multiple abstracts. However, only one abstract will be selected for oral presentation.
5. The abstracts submitted to this conference must be original and novel, without prior publication in any journals or it will not be accepted to this conference.

1. The submitting author must ensure that all co-authors are aware of the contents of the abstract.
2. Please select only one presenter for each submission. If you would like to change the presenter after submission, please email us accordingly.

Note: We only accept live presentations.

It is the authors' responsibility to identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of clinical research. If there is no conflict, please state "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." This should be conveyed in a separate "Conflict of Interest" statement preceding the "Acknowledgments" and "References" sections at the end of the manuscript. Any financial support for the study must be fully disclosed in the "Acknowledgments" section.

MDPI, the publisher of the Sciforum.net platform, is an open access publisher. We believe authors should retain the copyright to their scholarly works. Hence, by submitting an abstract to this conference, you retain the copyright to the work, but you grant MDPI the non-exclusive right to publish this abstract online on the Sciforum.net platform. This means you can easily submit your full paper (with the abstract) to any scientific journal at a later stage and transfer the copyright to its publisher if required.

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