


SoWi Sport researchers present at DVS Conference

Research into Equal Pay in sport released

New research focuses on the German Sport System

Institute for Sport Sciences climbs international rankings

SoWi Sports researcher shares findings with leading Forbes

Dr. Samuel Tickell reelected as Speaker of Postdoc Network

What is happening with winter sport on TV? New research finds out.

New research about the Qatar World Cup now available
Part II of the Germany-wide runner survey started
In cooperation with the German Athletics Association (DLV) and German Road Races, the second wave of the large Germany-wide running survey, accompanied by the Social Sciences of Sports department, has begun. The focus is on the question: What makes running events attractive for runners? Almost 7,000 runners took part in the first wave of the survey in 2022. You can find the link to the running survey HERE.

Outcomes from Social Sciences of Sport department immediately recognised in industry

SoWi Sport researcher joins German Postdoc Network working groups

New book explores the social science aspect of sustainability in motorsport

New research out from SoWiSport
Master's theses in the field of dance research
The Social Sciences Department is currently offering three master's theses in the exciting field of dance research. The prerequisites for applying are a very good bachelor's thesis with an empirical focus and an interest in dance and statistics.
We offer you:
• close supervision
• possible collaboration in a team of three
• existing data sets
• extensive support throughout the entire work phase
The master's theses are offered in the current winter semester and the coming summer semester. Please send your application with an exposé by email to sarah.riedel@uni-muenster.de. If you are motivated to deal with dance scientifically and enjoy data analysis, we look forward to receiving your application!
Social Sciences of Sport opens up new Erasmus+ agreements
Staff and student mobility in the sport sciences has been enhanced with agreements between Univeristy of Münster with the Institute of Sport Sciences and the Social Sciences of Sports, beside international universities.
While more information on the opportunities will come soon, agreements with Jamk University of Applied Sciences from Jyväskylä, Finalnd and University of Maia in Portugal are now in place. For more information, please contact Dr. Samuel Tickell
New research out from Social Sciences of Sport
Prof. Henk Erik Meier has a new article released entitled, "The public legitimacy of elite athletes’ political activism: German survey evidence". It has been published in the International Political Science Review and delves into the acceptance or otherwise of sport star's political activism. You can read the article here (open access)

Leading research presented at EASM 2024

Discussing the Euro 2024 security needs

Sarah Riedel: Performing at UEFA Euro 2024 ceremonies

Dr. Sam Tickell presenting at the Sport Management Research Seminar, Universidade da Maia
New contributions to reference collections
New contributions to the Elsevier Reference Collection in
Social Sciences have been made by Dr Samuel Tickell.
Works in Contemporary Media Sport Financialisation and An Introduction to Sport Entrepreneurship are now available.
Why sport cannot heal society...
Why sport cannot heal society...
Prof. Henk Erik Meier discusses it with Deutschlandfunk
You can read it here.
New SoWiSports research in the Journal of Southern African Studies
Prof. Dr. Henk Erik Meier has new published research! Together with Borja Garcia (Loughborough University) and Louis Moustakas (German Sport University), the group investigated the Olympic Movement and what it provides to smaller countries. You can read "Racing to Win: Competition and Co-operation between the National Olympic Committee and Public Authorities in the Development of the Botswana Sport System" in the Journal of Southern African Studies.
The article can be found here!
New research published on the NBA
Dr Samuel Tickell has new research out, with a book chapter on the rise of the NBA to a mega-sport, utilising agressive media strategies, internationalisation and 'disneyification' to create a global megasport.
You can find the research here