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On November 7, 2025, the “Night of Biosignals” was held for the second time at the University Hospital of Cologne. Dr. Vera Abeln, together with Leonard Braunsmann and intern Lisa Wirth, gave a presentation for the occasion titled: “The Moving Brain—What Can We Learn from EEG in Exercise Settings.”…

At the invitation of the Section Neurology, Psychosomatic Medicine, Psychiatry at the German Sport University Cologne, a high-profile workshop took place on 1 August on the Spoho Campus in collaboration with the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) in Saarbrücken. Among other…

During the semester break, Prof. Petry will be available on 28 July, 18 August, 1 September, 15 September and 29 September, from 3.30 pm to 5.00 pm on each occasion, either in person or via WebEx. Please register in advance by email . Appointments can be held in person (Institute Building II, Room…

Please make an appointment by email: s.pawlowski(at)dshs-koeln.de Appointments can be held in person (institute building II, room 313) or via WebEx on one of the following days: 28.07. 14:00-16:00 pm, as of 16:00 pm online 05.08. 08:30-10:00 am, as of 10:00 am online 02.09. 09:00-10:30 am 06.10.…

Experts from the German Sport University Cologne discuss the DOSB election, the IOC’s ‘Fit for the Future’ reform process and Germany’s chances of hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games Berlin, Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr or Munich: on 26 September, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) will…

The Olympic Studies Centre of the German Sport University Cologne contributed to two panel discussions at this year’s Global Sport University Network (GSUN) conference. The Centre was represented by its Director, Prof. Stephan Wassong, and by Dr. Ansgar Molzberger. The first panel, Olympic Studies ,…

Dr. Hilla Davidov, a graduate of the M.A. Olympic Studies programme was invited to deliver a keynote lecture at the 18th International Session for National Olympic Academies and National Olympic Committees Delegates, hosted by the International Olympic Academy in Olympia. In her lecture, "AI:…

On March 26, 2026, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) published a new policy titled “Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport and Guiding Considerations for International Federations and Sports Governing Bodies , ” which will take effect at the 2028 Olympic…

The Erasmus+ funded project PLUSS – LGBTQI+ Policy and Leadership in Sport and Society (coordinated by the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation) is entering the home stretch. The overarching goal of the project is to promote the inclusion and participation of athletes with diverse sexual and…

After three years of collaboration with partners from six European countries, the Erasmus+ project PLUSS – LGBTQI+ Policy and Leadership in Sport and Society has been successfully completed. The goal of the project was to develop concrete tools to strengthen inclusion in sports in a sustainable way.…