At the 30th Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Matthias Hendricks, PD Dr. Dieter Kutz and Prof. Dr. E. Eils presented their current research findings and received valuable feedback from the specialist community. Prof. Dr. E. Eils also chaired several events. The conference offered numerous opportunities for scientific exchange and networking with national and international experts in the field of international sports science.
 

The Olympic Study Day 2025 at the Institute of Sports Science at the University of Münster, organized by the Willibald Gebhardt Institute in cooperation with the Department of Education and Culture in Sport, was very well received. Over 100 participants attended in person or online to listen intently to the two speakers’ fascinating presentations on the topic of “Asian Perspectives on the Olympic Movement.” Representatives of the German Olympic Academy (DOA) also joined the event. The event also attracted interest from representatives of the Olympic Study Center at the IOC in Lausanne. More Information here.

The Willibald Gebhardt Institute is seeking to fill a position as a 1-2 part-time honorary staff member (with or without a bachelor's degree) for a school support program at an elementary school in Altenberge, starting September 8, 2025, until July 31, 2026, with a weekly working time of approximately two 3-4 hour shifts.

On June 17, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veysel Alcan from Tarsus University (Engineering and Health Research Group) visited the Department of Movement Science as a guest scholar. During his visit, he presented his current research projects and engaged in an inspiring exchange with our team.
In turn, the department introduced its own research foci and ongoing projects. The discussions revealed significant thematic overlaps and promising opportunities for future collaboration.
We look forward to continuing our dialogue and initiating joint research activities in the near future.

Are you a student who wants to play an active role in teaching? Would you like to help design our department's website and gain exciting insights into ongoing projects?
Then apply to join us as a student assistant (8 hours/week) by 7 July 2025!

In the period from 16 June to 6 July 2025, students of Faculty 7 can once again apply for ProTalent scholarships as part of the Deutschlandstipendium. Funding starts on 1 October 2025.
The scholarships are awarded to students with good to very good grades, a high level of social and/or societal commitment and/or special personal circumstances. Applications can only be submitted via the ProTalent website. 

Our aim is to train qualified coaches - regardless of whether they have a handicap or not. This training leads to the DOSB-recognised trainer licence C (“interdisciplinary”) and is conducted and managed by the Modern Pentathlon Association in compliance with all DOSB regulations.
As with anything new, there is often reluctance or uncertainty. But those who take on this opportunity can not only learn a lot, but also actively contribute to making the sport more accessible for everyone! The training takes place in Krefeld, but is open to athletes from all over Germany. If necessary, we are happy to provide support with accommodation and other organisational measures. More information

The Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung would like to reappraise its Nazi history. Important files are available in Warendorf. The work could be supported by the association with up to approx. 15,000 euros. If you are interested in tackling this exciting project as part of a master's thesis and/or dissertation, please contact Dr Kai Reinhart.