On April 28 and 29, the symposium "Study and Elite Sports" took place in Bochum, organized by the General German University Sports Association (adh).

Prof. Dr. Bernd Strauß was a guest on the podcast "New Ideas and Wisdom for Young (Academic) Students." The goal of the podcast is to gain insights into the perspectives of experienced and successful researchers (in sports psychology) and, where appropriate, to learn from them.

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, 120 graduates and their companions were invited to the castle's auditorium for a festive graduation celebration. The event was moderated by AOR Dr. Barbara Halberschmidt and Dominik Krüßmann, while Andreas Sornig – Head of Sports at the Münster District Government – ​​delivered the keynote speech.

Junior Prof. Helga Leineweber gave a lecture last Wednesday (9 April 2025) as part of the interim evaluation of the Junior Professorship for Education and Culture in Sport. Numerous colleagues from the institute attended this lecture in the Open Lab!

As part of Girls' Day 2025, we welcomed 12 curious and motivated young participants to explore the world of sports science at the University of Münster. Throughout the day, through a combination of presentations, hands-on activities and live demonstrations the participants gained valuable insights into the various research groups - movement science, sport psychology and neuromotor behavior and exercise, studying human movement. They also received a tour of our sports facilities and together we ate lunch at the university cafeteria. It was a great day full of discovery, inspiration, and new perspectives!

We are celebrating 100 years - with our own anniversary collection! 
From 1 April to 11 April 2025 only, you can order locally printed, high-quality T-shirts, hoodies and jute bags at fair prices from the student council's online shop. The surplus will go to the Münster-based Sportpaten project. 

All important information can be found in the online shop and on the Instragram page of the Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
 

In their sports studies, prospective teachers learn how to introduce children and young people to fitness and health topics in their later school life and convey the joy of exercise. In addition to sports science and pedagogical content, they acquire subject-specific didactic knowledge necessary to organize school sports effectively and meaningfully. How do they assess the importance of sports and exercise? Five sports students answer five questions.

The Institute of Sport Science has once again secured its position as one of the leading institutions in Germany. 44th worldwide and 4th in Germany in the Shanghai Ranking 2024 (ARWU) of "Faculty of Sports Science" category. This award marks the third consecutive year that the institute has defended this impressive position and underscores its continued excellence in research, teaching, and innovation in the field of sport science.