On July 03, 2026, Birte Brinkmöller successfully defended her dissertation in the field of sports psychology with the title "Talent selection in sports: A comparative analysis with personnel selection in business". Her thesis examined the influence of spectators on athletic performance. She was examined by Prof. Dr. Bernd Strauß, Prof. Dennis Dreiskämper from the TU Dortmund, Prof. Oliver Höner from the University of Tübingen und Prof. Norbert Hagemann von der University of Kassel.
Skateboarding has been an Olympic sport since the Tokyo Olympics (2020/21). Rather than unanimous enthusiasm, the reaction within the scene has been divided. Some fear that skateboarding will be commercialised and that its ‘punk’ spirit will be lost.
We’ll be discussing the tension between lifestyle and competitive sport with some of skateboarding’s most influential figures: Titus Dittmann, ‘Cola’ Kuhn and Julius Dittmann.
Thursday 9 July, 10 am–12 noon c.t., Leo 17.21
Mini-ramp available to try out! Hosted by Dr Kai Reinhart. Free entry!
This publication presents, for the first time, an overview of the teaching activities at the University of Münster. The faculty portraits invite you to experience the conviction that university instruction is a key pillar of higher education.
As part of their project days, on June 10, 2026, about 20 students from the Anne Frank Gymnasium visited the Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences (IfS) together with their teacher and IfS alumna Jenny Fastnacht.
During their visit, the participants gained fascinating insights into the research and practical applications of sports psychology. Dr. Stephanie Bünemann and Birte Brinkmöller from the Department of Sport and Exercise Psychology presented current topics and areas of application in their field and provided an overview of their scientific work.
Last Friday, the Department of Movement Science, formerly Sport Biomechanics at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences (IfS) at the University of Münster, celebrated its 50th anniversary. To mark this special occasion, current and former staff members gathered for a festive reunion. We were especially pleased to welcome Professor Klaus Nicol as our guest of honor. Between 1979 and 2001, he played a key role in establishing and successfully developing the Chair of Sport Biomechanics.
The program is open to students from all academic disciplines with good to very good academic performance, as well as first-year students with the appropriate potential. In addition to academic performance, particular consideration is given to personal background, community involvement, and special social or family circumstances.
Application period: June 22 through July 10, 2026 (deadline)
This book evaluates the “Partner University for Elite Sports” project, which was launched in 1999, and provides up-to-date empirical analyses of dual careers in a higher education context. It examines how universities, in collaboration with partners (e.g., Olympic training centers and sports federations), support athletes. Student elite athletes must navigate the demands of both systems simultaneously. This poses a particular challenge, especially given the highly structured nature of degree programs since the Bologna Process reforms.
