ICSEMIS is a multi-disciplinary, professional conference aiming to bring together experts from all over the world in professional and academic sectors linked to sports science and education, providing an important interaction and a unique opportunity for exchange of information, accomplished through various activities. The first ICSEMIS was held in Guangzhou, China in 2008, under the theme "Sport Sciences and Harmonious Society in the 21st Century". The second was held in Glasgow, UK in 2012 just prior to the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, under the theme "Sport… Inspiring a Learning Legacy".

This third edition of the event will be held in Santos / SP, Brazil under the theme "Saying Yes to Diversity in Sport ". Between August 31st thru September 4th - 2016, the ICSEMIS 2016 will bring to the city of Santos, thousands of participants from all professional and academic sectors linked to sport, physical education, exercise, physical activity and sports medicine.