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"High-level Lectures" on International Sports Politics | 28.01.2026
We cordially invite you to attend the inaugural lecture by Prof. Dr. Karen Petry and the guest lecture by Folker Hellmund (former Head of the EOC EU Office in Brussels) on the topic of “Sports Policy at the European and International Level,” beginning at 4 p.m.
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Final Conference of Erasmus+ SOPROS-Project in European Parliament
Final Conference of the SOPROS Project on December 9, 2025, in Brussels: Setting the course for the social protection of athletes in Europe.
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SOPROS Final Conference, 9 December 2025, European Parliament Offices
Over the past three years, the SOPROS project has analysed and compared the state of social protection for elite athletes in five European countries.
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From People to Policy – How local networks provide sports and physical activities for all
On November 21, 2025, the final conference of our ERASMUS+ project ALLSTARS – “Good Practice for Active Lifestyles in Local Sports Policies” will take place at the North Rhine-Westphalia State Representation in Brussels.
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MA-DEV Studierende treffen auf Spitzen der Sportpolitik in Brüssel
Gleichzeitig nehmen sie teil an der offiziellen Verabschiedung des scheidenden Direktor des EOC-EU Büros, Folker Hellmund.
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New Publication: Orientation framework “Global Development for Secondary Level II” in collaboration with the GSU
Prof. Karen Petry and Dr. Fabienne Bartsch are co-authors of the chapter on “Sport.” In total, more than 180 experts from schools, academia, civil society, and state ministries of education and culture were involved.
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Anniversary in Beijing: 10th Symposium on German-Chinese Research
This year's meeting in Beijing focused on "Sport in Transition: Navigating the Changing Landscapes of Elite and Leisure Sports."
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Kick-Off Event of 7th UNESCO-chair „Sport for Development, Peace and Environment“ in Montreal
UNESCO Chair holder Prof. Dr. Karen Petry and Alana Richardson traveled to the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) in Canada.
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“SpoFo-Map” validation workshop on September 29, 2025
As part of the “SpoFo-Map” project funded by the Federal Institute for Sports Science, we invite interested sports promotion organizations and selected elite athletes to the German Sport University for an exchange.
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Karen Petry elected in Management Board of ICSSPE
ICSSPE World Council members gathered in Cologne on 20 July 2025 for the 32nd General Assembly and elected new members to the Executive Board and the Development Commission.
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