The growing interest in sport science research among school students is becoming increasingly evident. In the past four weeks alone, three different advanced physical education courses from Münster and the surrounding area visited our Open Lab. The students took the opportunity to gain insights into the field of movement science and experience research first-hand.
The Neuromotor Behaviour and Training research group is pleased to announce the official launch of a new research project funded by the Federal Institute of Sport Science BISp: As of 1 April 2026, the project GIM – Gender-Specific Injury Monitoring in Elite Sport is underway. The aim is to develop a practice-oriented implementation toolkit that supports clubs and federations in integrating gender-sensitive monitoring incrementally into their existing structures.
In an interview with the university newspaper wissen|leben, Maike Elbracht explains how the sports degree programme at the University of Münster prepares future swimming teachers to competently address the challenges facing schools and society with regard to swimming and swimming skills.
From May 14 to 16, 2026, the Departments of Education and Culture in Sport and Physical Education and Teaching in Sport participated in the 39th Annual Conference of the dvs Section Sport Pedagogy in Frankfurt am Main. The conference was held under the theme “Educational Biographies in Sport – Actors in Dialogue.”
The Department of Sport and Exercise Psychology has received funding from the Federal Institute for Sports Science (BISp) to implement the transfer project “CuLTT-LA28 – Coaching and Leadership Culture of the German Gymnastics Team – Men’s Artistic Gymnastics – On the Road to LA 2028.” From May 2026 to July 2027, Sebastian Brückner will support the national team on its path to Olympic qualification to support the necessary performance development in context of the current generational shift within the team.
Axel Binnenbruck’s new handball textbook is aimed at athletes, coaches and trainers. It combines theoretical insights into the sport of handball with practical recommendations for training and competition. This Praxisbuch für Studium, Training und Freizeitsport takes readers through all the phases of a handball training session, emphasising the importance of teaching methods that closely resemble actual gameplay.
“Women Into Science” is an event organized by the Equal Opportunity Commission, taking place on May 11 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The goal is to raise the profile of women in science and showcase a variety of career paths. Female scientists will share their personal career stories, offer insights into their daily work lives, and discuss the experiences, challenges, and opportunities they have encountered on their journey into science.
