What is currently going on in the TReND Doctoral Network?

Last week, the Department of Movement and Exercise Science at the University of Bern held its annual Winter Academy. During this week, the research group and guest researchers met in the Swiss Alps to discuss ongoing projects, gain new perspectives, and apply theoretical knowledge in practice while skiing. ⛷️
This year, the interpersonal coordination project of our fellow Constanze was in the spotlight. Discussions focused on measuring synchrony, interpreting coordination patterns, and transferring the paradigm to rehabilitation. As always, we had a fantastic week with exciting conversations and valuable inputs.

Our sixth fellow, Constanze Dammeyer, has recently completed her secondment at the Department of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise at the University of Münster. There she had the opportunity to enhance her skills in motion capture and study design and to further deepen her knowledge in data analysis.
📰 A full report can be read here.

🎙️ Speaker: Prof. Dr. Stephan Swinnen, Emeritus Professor of Motor Neuroscience, KU Leuven, Belgium
📌 Topic: Aging and the Brain: Processes of Neural Dedifferentiation and Compensation (Abstract)
📅 Date: Thursday, 5 February 2026, 12:00–14:00 CET
🎤 Moderators: Julia Jakubowska & Victoria Trifonova (Aix-Marseille University)
🖥️ Link to join: Zoom

Our fifth fellow, Victoria Trifonova, has completed her secondment at the Stade Marseillais Université Club (S.M.U.C.), in Marseille, France. There she had the opportunity to work with the coordinator, Isabelle Petit and the adapted physical activity coach, Martin Nottin.

📰 A full report can be read here.