07/11/2025
The Intl' Puijo Symposium - Celebrating Over 50 Years of Scientific Collaboration in Exercise Medicine
Since 1976, Puijo Symposium has served as a meeting point for leading scientists, clinicians, and health professionals from around the world — uniting under a shared goal: advancing research and practice in exercise medicine and clinical care.
In 2027, we'll celebrate the 24th Puijo Symposium, marking over five decades of this unique scientific tradition. This milestone is not only a testament to the continuity of collaboration but also a tribute to the evolution of ideas, disciplines, and discoveries that have shaped the field.
Held in Kuopio, Finland — surrounded by the magic of the Finnish midsummer — Puijo Symposium has always been more than a scientific meeting. It is a community and an experience that blends rigorous science with the warmth of human connection.
Looking back, the history of the Puijo Symposium reflects the development of exercise medicine itself. Each meeting has focused on the cutting-edge questions of its time, from muscle metabolism and cardiovascular health to translational science and clinical applications.
Some highlights from our journey:
1976: Physical Performance and Muscle Metabolism – setting the foundation for decades to come.
1981: Exercise Medicine – The New Frontier – defining a new medical field.
1989: Physical Activity and Hypertension – connecting exercise with cardiovascular health.
1998: Exercise and Obesity – pioneering metabolic research.
2003: Gender Differences Across the Lifespan – promoting inclusion in science.
2009: Exercise and Metabolic Syndrome – uniting prevention and care.
2014: Exercise in Clinical Medicine – advancing evidence-based practice.
2022: Translating Research to Everyday Practice – tackling modern implementation.
A Platform for Science and Collaboration
The Puijo Symposium has grown into an internationally recognized platform that fosters interdisciplinary dialogue between medicine, physiology, public health, and behavioral science and collaboration between emerging and established researchers.
In the coming year, we will honor the journey and share highlights and memories from past decades. We will feature themes and stories that have shaped this journey and the international community that continues to grow around it.
As we prepare for the 24th International Puijo Symposium in 2027, we also celebrate more than 50 years of legacy — a story of science, collaboration, and shared commitment to better health through movement.
We warmly invite you to join us in Kuopio to celebrate this journey and to look forward to the future of exercise medicine together.
