The 9th International Congress of Exercise and Sport Psychology Brought the Scientific World Together in Erzurum Under the Co-Chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Turgay BİÇER

The 9th International Congress of Exercise and Sport Psychology Brought the Scientific World Together in Erzurum Under the Co-Chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Turgay BİÇER

The 9th International Congress of Exercise and Sport Psychology, organized in collaboration with the Exercise and Sport Psychology Association, chaired by Prof. Turgay BİÇER (Head of the Sport Management Department at Istanbul Gedik University, Faculty of Sport Sciences), and the Erzurum Technical University Faculty of Sport Sciences, was held in Erzurum between April 3–5, 2026.

The congress, which opened with a keynote speech by Congress Co-Chair Prof. Turgay BİÇER, contributed significantly to the field of Sport Sciences. Centered around the theme “Neuropsychology of Sport and Performance,” the event brought together distinguished scientists from both Turkey and around the world.

The congress featured an impressive lineup of invited speakers and workshop leaders, including:

Prof. Oliver STOLL (Martin Luther University), Prof. Thomas SCHACK (Bielefeld University), Prof. Adil ,Deniz DURU (Marmara University), Assoc. Prof. Sinem Burcu ERDOĞAN (Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University), Assoc. Prof. Süleyman ULUPINAR (Erzurum Technical University)

Doğan KÜSMÜŞ , Asst. Prof. Hasan Batuhan DİRİK (Lokman Hekim University), Additionally, specialized workshops were conducted by:, Asst. Prof. Onur Erdem KORKMAZ (Atatürk University) ,Asst. Prof., Buket ŞERAN (Erzurum Technical University), Asst. Prof. Cihat ÇİFTÇİ (Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University), Asst. Prof. Tolga TURAY (Atatürk University)

Numerous other scientists and athletes also participated in the event, fostering a rich environment for academic exchange.