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JunProf. Helga Leineweber and Dr. Barbara Halberschmidt have edited the book 'Schulsport, Transdisziplinäre Erkenntnisse und Implikationen für die Praxis'.

The book examines the diverse demands placed on school sport and explores how the educational objectives of physical education can be achieved. To understand how sport in a school setting can contribute to pupils’ cognitive, emotional and social development, and what conditions need to be taken into account, the book draws on perspectives from sports pedagogy, sports psychology and other disciplines.

 On 10 April 2026, Nadine Albrecht successfully defended her doctoral thesis in the field of sports psychology.

In her thesis, she examined the significance of self-concept, self-esteem and self-efficacy in the context of boxing-specific psychosocial interventions for adolescent girls.

The panel of examiners consisted of Prof. Maike Tietjens, Prof. Nils Neuber and Prof. Bernd Strauß.
 

During the week of April 20th, the Institute of Sport Science will welcome Dr. Nurgül Keskin Akın from Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University (Turkey). An expert in sport psychology, she will provide insights into her research on self-efficacy and motivational climates in sport and physical education. In addition to guest lectures in Bachelor’s and Master’s seminars, a colloquium for institute staff will be held. Interested parties are cordially invited to attend the sessions. 

This year, the Women's Basketball World Cup will take place in Germany (Berlin) from 4 to 13 September 2026. In the same year, Meike Kolb will publish an article on the basics of defence in basketball in the magazine ‘SportPraxis’ issue 2/2026. The practical description of the lesson is aimed at sports students, interns, trainee teachers and teachers. Videos and colourful images make it easy to instruct exercises and game formats.

On February 12, a successful conference on violence prevention – status quo and interdisciplinary perspectives – took place under the title “Between Power and Responsibility: Preventing Violence in Higher Education with Special Consideration of Music and Sports Science.” More than 60 students and staff members participated in the event. The conference was part of a project funded by the QVM Commission of the University of Münster and led by Prof. Isabelle Sophie Heiss and Dr. Lena Henning.