Notice of Closure Our institute will stay closed from August 19 to 28 . During this time, you are welcome to contact us by email. We will get back to you as soon as possible after our return. We wish
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. Ple
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,
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 Commi
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 In
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 o
Is taking part all that matters? – Does sports bring Europe together? Do recreational and competitive sports promote European integration and mutual understanding? In the wake of the Winter Olympics i
We are happy to highlight and feature a historic collaboration between Panathlon International, the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP), the International Society of Olympic Historians (ISOH) and
From 5–8 October 2025, Marloes Ekkelboom, research associate and PhD candidate at the Institute for Sport History, participated in the Play the Game Conference in Tampere, Finland. The conference brin
The members of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (DGfB) have elected Prof. Dr Anja Niehoff, Head of the Department of Gewebebiomechanik und Mechanobiologie at the Institute of Biomechanics and