The International Puijo Symposium

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The International Puijo Symposium

The Int'l 23rd Puijo Symposium 2022, organized by Foundation for Research in Health Exercise and Nutrition, Kuopio Research Institute of Exercise Medicine.

www.puijosymposium.org
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24/09/2026

Our speaker introductions continue! Last week, we introduced the two speakers of the first presentation in our Opening Session. Today, it’s time to meet the speaker of the second presentation. Meet Professor Robert Ross:

Can someone be a “non-responder” to exercise?
For decades, exercise has been promoted as one of the most powerful tools for improving health. Yet the same exercise programme can produce very different results in different people.

Why?

It’s one of the fascinating questions in modern exercise medicine—and one that Professor Robert Ross has spent much of his career to investigating.

Professor Ross of Queen’s University, Canada, is internationally recognized for his research in precision exercise medicine, obesity, cardiometabolic health, and individual variability in responses to exercise. His work has helped advance our understanding of why people can respond differently to the same exercise programme.

His REVISE (Response Variability to Exercise) study is examining why some individuals show little or no improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness following a standardized exercise programme, and whether changing the amount or intensity of exercise can change that response. This raises a fundamental question for individualized exercise medicine:
When someone appears not to respond to exercise, is it truly a lack of response—or might a different exercise dose produce a different outcome?

At the 24th International Puijo Symposium, Professor Ross will present:
“Individual Response to Standardized Exercise: When Exercise Doesn’t Work as Expected”
His lecture will explore why individuals respond differently to the same exercise programme and how more individualized approaches to exercise prescription might help optimize outcomes.

We are delighted to welcome Professor Robert Ross to Kuopio in June 2027.

Early Bird registration is still open! The lowest registration fee is available until 30 September 2026. We look forward to welcoming you to the 24th International Puijo Symposium in Kuopio in June 2027.

17/09/2026

In the coming weeks, we’ll be introducing our invited speakers one by one and sharing a little about their research and the topics they’ll bring to Kuopio in June 2027.

First up: Meet our Opening Session Speakers: Professor Juha Hulmi and Professor Juha Ahtiainen.
We are delighted to welcome two leading experts from the University of Jyväskylä to open our symposium.

Professor Juha Hulmi is Professor of Exercise Physiology at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences. His research focuses on muscle and exercise physiology and the physiological mechanisms and potential individual variation in exercise adaptations.

Professor Juha Ahtiainen is Professor of Sport Coaching Science at the University of Jyväskylä. His research focuses particularly on resistance training, neuromuscular adaptations, muscle hypertrophy, and the individual variability in responses to exercise training.

Together, they will open the symposium with their talk:
“Precision Exercise Prescription: From Population Guidelines to Personal Coaching”

The session will explore how we can move beyond general exercise guidelines towards more individualized approaches to exercise prescription and coaching — an increasingly important question as we seek to understand why people respond differently to training.
We look forward to an inspiring start to the symposium!

08/09/2026

Join Dr Niels Stens from the Netherlands as he explores the clinical applications of individualized exercise medicine in cardiovascular diseases and rehabilitation in the upcoming Puijo Sumposium at Kuopio in the summer of 2027! 🩺❤️

His session will demonstrate how personalized exercise strategies can help improve rehabilitation outcomes, support recovery, and enhance long-term cardiovascular health. As part of the symposium session on Thursday 1st of June "Enhancing Rehabilitation Outcomes Through Individualized Exercise Medicine," this presentation offers valuable insights for rehabilitation professionals, clinicians, researchers, and students alike. 👩‍🎓📚👨‍🏫

What makes the Symposium special is the opportunity to bring together different disciplines, research perspectives and experiences — and to continue the conversations over a few days in good company. We’re looking forward to welcoming both familiar faces and new ones to this year’s Symposium.

Early bird rates are available through the end of the year, with the lowest rate available until the end of September — now is your time to catch the early bird rate! 🌱🦜

01/09/2026

The Symposium programme is coming together — and we’re really looking forward to the range of perspectives our speakers will bring this year.

Our invited speakers represent a truly international group, with experts joining us from across Europe, North America and beyond.

A few names to highlight from the programme:
🇨🇦 Prof. Robert Ross, Canada
🇺🇸 Prof. Päivi Pajukanta, USA
🇺🇸 Prof. John M. Jakicic, USA
🇬🇧 Prof. Dawn Skelton, UK
And that is just a small selection of the 24 invited speakers currently confirmed.

What makes the Symposium special is the opportunity to bring together different disciplines, research perspectives and experiences — and to continue the conversations over a few days in good company.

We’re looking forward to welcoming both familiar faces and new ones to this year’s Symposium.
Early bird rates are available through the end of the year, with the lowest rate available until the end of September. Secure your place now and make the most of the early bird rate!

09/07/2026

Registration for Puijo Symposium 2027 is now open!

Join us in Kuopio, Finland, from 29 June to 2 July 2027 for four inspiring days dedicated to the future of Individualized Exercise Medicine.
Discover the latest scientific advances, engage with internationally renowned experts, present your own research, and build valuable collaborations with colleagues from around the world.

🌍 For the first time, Puijo Symposium also offers online participation, making it possible to join the scientific programme wherever you are.

💙 Take advantage of our Early Bird registration fee, available until 30 September 2026. This is the best time to secure your place at the lowest registration rate.

Registration and payment are simple:
✔ Finnish participants can choose from several payment options.
✔ International participants can pay securely with the most common credit cards via Paytrail, Finland's leading online payment service provider.
✔ If you require an invoice, simply contact us at [email protected].
We look forward to welcoming researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals and students to Kuopio—or online—for an inspiring scientific experience.

More information: https://www.puijosymposium.org/registration-fees-and-days/

👉 Register today and join the Puijo Symposium community!

08/07/2026

Professor Maria Giné Garriga from Blanquerna School of Psychology, Education and Sports Sciences, Spain, invites you warmly to attend International Puijo Symposium in Kuopio, Finland in summer 2027.

She also gives us a sneak peak of her upcoming session, how exciting is that!

Have you signed up to the Symposium already? If you have, see you in Kuopio next summer and if not, there is still time for the early bird prices. More information of the practicalities coming soon in the Facebook but be welcome to check our official website at https://www.puijosymposium.org/ for up to date information for keen participants.

28/04/2026

Puijo Symposium 2027 – Ralph S. Paffenbarger Jr. Abstract Award

All accepted abstracts submitted to the Puijo Symposium will be eligible for the Ralph S. Paffenbarger Jr. Abstract Award, recognizing high-quality research across exercise medicine and related fields.

All abstracts will be presented on Wednesday, June 30, in short ~3-minute PowerPoint presentations. Based on these presentations, the top three will be selected for the final round, where finalists will deliver 15-minute presentations to an international audience.

🏆 The winner will receive a €1000 prize.

This competition offers an excellent opportunity to present your research, gain international visibility, and engage in scientific discussion with leading experts in the field.

📌 Puijo Symposium 2027 – where high-quality research meets international visibility.

23/04/2026

The Puijo Symposium 2027 brings together the future of Individualized Exercise Medicine — and we invite you to be part of it.

Are you an early-career researcher working in fields such as exercise science, sports medicine, cardiology, public health, geriatrics — or any discipline where physical activity, health, and human performance intersect? This is your opportunity to present your work, gain international visibility, and connect with leading experts across disciplines.

🧬 Martti J. Karvonen Young Investigator Award

We warmly encourage submissions from researchers aged 40 or under, holding a position below associate professor level.
To participate, applicants are required to submit both an abstract and an e-poster (detailed instructions are available on the symposium website). All participants will present their work in a short oral pitch during the poster session, while three finalists will be selected to give extended presentations during the symposium. The winners will be selected by an international expert panel.

🎟️ Registration is now open, with early bird fees available until September 2026.
Join us in Kuopio in summer 2027 — and take your place in shaping the future of exercise medicine.

10/04/2026

🧬 Puijo Symposium 2027 – Gene–Lifestyle Interaction

The opening day of the Puijo Symposium will conclude with a compelling session on Gene–Lifestyle Interaction — a topic at the very heart of individualized exercise medicine.

How do our genes and environment interact to shape cardiometabolic health? And why do lifestyle interventions, including exercise, lead to different outcomes across individuals? This session brings together cutting-edge research exploring genetic mechanisms behind these differences.

We will hear from leading experts, including professor Päivi Pajukanta on the epigenomics of exercise and environmental factors in cardiometabolic disease, and professor Tuomas Kilpeläinen on genetic modifiers of exercise effects on adiposity and cardiometabolic risk.

Join us as we close the first day by diving into the complex interplay between genes, lifestyle, and health — and what it means for the future of truly personalized exercise medicine.

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