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Weiterentwicklung des S4D Resource Toolkits in Kooperation mit dem S4D Netzwerk Deutschland e.V.
Seit Dezember 2025 kooperiert das Institut mit dem S4D Netzwerk Deutschland e.V., um mit Hilfe des S4D Resource Toolkis die Qualität, Sichtbarkeit und Wirkung von Sport-for-Development-Maßnahmen weiter zu stärken.
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IESF in EU Parliament, Brussels, contributing to future Erasmus+ Sport Programme
Upon invitation by MEP and Rapporteur Bogdan Zdrojewski, Lorenz Fiege contributed to the shadow meeting on establishing the Erasmus+ Sport Programme for the period 2028 until 2034 in the European Parliament.
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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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