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Workshop Palestine

The Institute of European Sport Development & Leisure Studies held a fruitful workshop on Friday the 5th of May at the university headed by Dr. Karen Petry, Mr. Werner Schleicher (Sportamt) , PhD students, MA students from the International Sport Development & Politics program and four representatives from Al Diyar organization...

Panel discussion Europawoche 2017

For the 2nd time a panel discussion during the Europwoche 2017 takes place at the GSU. This year's question is "At the aftermath of elections: political parties, cooperations and the future of democracy in Europe".

Master Info-day at May 6th, 2017

You are interested in studying in one of our nine Master's degrees? Then visit our Master's day where you can obtain detailed information about our consecutive Master's degree courses at GSU.

Vélomanie - Public lectures at Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf

The excitement before the start of the Tour de France in Düsseldorf is rising. A lecture series at the Heinrich-Heine-Universität opened on April 25th, 2017 with the reading of Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mittag of the GSU.

Students of GSU at FIFA Conference in Zurich

Dina Klingmann and Maximilian Seltmann participated at the FIFA Conference of the Schwabenakademie Irsee from 17th to 19th February 2017 in Zurich. The conference was entitled: "FOOTBALL AND NATION-BUILDING II: (South-)East-Europe and Overseas Countries".

Transparency Deutschland, Regionalgruppe Rheinland: Vom Sommermärchen 2006 zur EURO 2024

"Wie sich die (Sport-)Welt verändert – Vom Sommermärchen 2006 zur EURO 2024" erläutert Sylvia Schenk von Transparency Deutschland und gibt Einblick in die Anforderungen der Bewerbung für die Fußball-Europameisterschaft EURO 2024.

Ort: Mittwoch, 8.03.2017, um 18:30 Uhr im Hörsaal VIIa der Universität zu Köln (Hauptgebäude,...

Deutschlandradio: Sport for Development

On 19th February 2017 the Deutschlandradio produced a radio show about Sport for Development. Dr. Karen Petry of the IESF was one of the invited experts. The radio show is now available as podcast and text.

Courses for Summer Term 2017

The courses of the IESF for the summer term 2017 are available now.

Guest lecture: Jeroen Scheerder (KU Leuven)

On Tuesday, 31st January 2017 Prof Dr. Jeroen Scheerder (KU Leuven) will give a guest lecture about “National sport authorities and national sport bodies: it takes two to tango”. The lecture takes place from 12.30 to 2.00pm in Hö 5 in the HJZ.

Guest lecture: Alexander Cardenas

On wednesday, 25th January 2017, Alexander Cardenas will give a guest lecture about: "Columbia, sport and peace building: some lessons and the way forward". The lecture is part of the Master Programme DEV and takes place from 2.30-4.00pm in SR 50.