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Minister-President Wüst and Minister for Science Brandes announce investment commitment to ensure the long-term sustainability of Germany’s only sports university The German Sport University Cologne is to receive over 86 million euros from the Nordrhein-Westfalen-Plan für gute Infrastruktur . The…

Press conference with Minister-President Hendrik Wüst and Minister for Science Ina Brandes On Tuesday 26 May 2026, the German Sport University Cologne will welcome Minister-President Hendrik Wüst and Minister for Science Ina Brandes to its campus in Cologne-Müngersdorf. The visit marks the handover…

The 40th International Congress Nachwuchsleistungssport 2026 at the German Sport University Cologne has come to a successful close. The two-day event brought together academia, practitioners, sports federations, schools and policymakers, and provided important impetus for the further development of…

As part of the collaborative project “Racism in Elite Sports” (“Rassismus im Spitzensport")—funded by the Federal Institute for Sports Science and conducted by the University of Wuppertal and the German Sport University Cologne—the joint brochure “Critique of Racism in Elite Sports: Practical…

Organized by Athleten Deutschland e.V., a digital discussion on mental health will be held on two dates in August. Under the title “More Than Muscles—Talking About Mental Challenges,” you can share your experiences, doubts, feelings of shame, or fears. The virtual space is provided by Athleten…

Researchers unveil the first digital system for measuring swimming ability – invitation to a practical demonstration on 28 May in Berlin. One in two children leaves primary school without being able to swim safely. At the same time, teachers delivering swimming lessons both in and out of school are…

How can sporting events be organised in a way that is more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable? The ‘Sustainable Sporting Events’ web portal, run by the German Olympic Sports Confederation, the German Sport University Cologne and the Öko-Institut, supports event organisers with…

In early 2026, the BISp-funded project “Gender Diversity im organisierten Sport in Deutschland: Eine mehrperspektivische Untersuchung von geschlechtlicher Vielfalt und die Entwicklung von Handlungsempfehlungen für den Sport - Gender Diversity in Organized Sports in Germany: A Multi-Perspective Study…

Closing symposium of the EuViS research project highlights the potential of digital diagnostics for promoting swimming among children One in two children leaves primary school without being able to swim confidently. At the same time, teachers delivering swimming lessons both in and out of school are…

The German Sport University Cologne has carried out a major overhaul of its website and intranet. Following the relaunch, the university now features a completely redesigned website and an integrated intranet portal for students and staff. The new platform combines modern design with clearly…