Protecting Mental Health in Sport + Exercise Conference (PROMISE)

On 20 and 21 September the British Psychological Society (BPS) – Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology (DSEP) is hosting the PROMISE conference in Edinburgh (UK)

https://promiseconference.co.uk/view-programme/

🗓️ 20-21 September 2025

🏛️ South Hall, 18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh, EH16 5AU in collaboration with Edinburgh University

The mental health of elite athletes is a crucial conversation now more than ever. With growing awareness, increasing demands, and mounting evidence linking mental well-being to performance, injury prevention, and recovery, the sporting world is taking notice. Now is the time for a focused in-person event dedicated entirely to athlete mental health!

With a programme constructed by key members of the IOC Mental Health Consensus group – Dr. Brian Hainline, Prof. Margo Mountjoy, Prof. Vincent Gouttebarge, Prof. Alan Currie and Dr. Claudia Reardon – the PROMISE conference features the greatest minds from around the world presenting the latest cutting-edge scientific research and practical strategies for diagnosing, managing, and preventing mental health disorders in athletes.

These insightful sessions and industry leading speakers can be viewed here:

https://promiseconference.co.uk/view-programme/

Beyond the presentations, PROMISE offers an opportunity for meaningful discussions, networking, and engagement with world-leading experts and clinicians.

The Protecting Mental Health in Sport + Exercise Conference is essential for anyone within an athlete’s support network. Attendees with leave equipped with actionable tools to implement immediately with their athletes, team, or sporting organisation.

The PROMISE25 Conference is British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) Approved and CPD Awarded (6 Per Day) by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM UK).