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The Working Group for Sports Psychology (asp) and MentalGestärkt are planning their next joint theme day for 2027—this time on the topic of “Loneliness & Homesickness in Competitive Sports.” The event will once again be held at the German Sport University in Cologne. As with the last two theme days, participants will be offered a varied program consisting of lectures, workshops, and discussion panels led by qualified experts. Dr. Fabian Pels will provide a scientific perspective on the topic, while PD Dr. Janosch Schobin will offer a societal perspective. Athletes (TBA) will share insights from various sports in an interview session. In addition, insights and reflections from the fields of boarding school and NLZ administration, sports psychology, and child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy—including contributions from Theresa Rohner of the NLZ in Dortmund and our steering committee member Dr. Katja Wucherer of the DGKJP—will enrich the program. The day will conclude with a moderated panel discussion featuring all speakers. Date : Friday, February 19, 2027, 10:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Location : German Sport University Cologne, Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6, 50933 Cologne Registration : by email to office@asp-sportpsychologie.org Participation fees : asp/dvs/bdp/SASP/ÖBS members: 119 €; students: 99 €; others: 139 € Target audience : Anyone interested in sports psychology, sports psychotherapy, sports psychiatry, and sports science, as well as coaches, boarding school staff, and master’s students