Institute of Sports Science

Institute of Sports Science

Since its foundation over 180 years ago, the Tübingen Institute of Sports Science (IfS) has developed into one of the most prestigious sports science institutions in Germany. In the meantime, more than 50 scientists research and teach in various topics in the fields of performance, health and education. The spectrum ranges from the promotion of talents and the design of sports competitions to school education and individualised health promotion. Together with the Department of Sports Medicine of the University Hospital of Tübingen, the IfS forms the Interfaculty Research Institute for Sports and Physical Activity.

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Departments

Sport Economics, Sport Management and Media Research
Sport Economics, Sport Management and Media Research
Sport Psychology and Research Methods
Sport Psychology and Research Methods
Sports Biomechanics and Exercise Science
Sports Biomechanics and Exercise Science
Social & Public Health Sciences
Social Sciences
Education & Health Research
Education & Health Research
Department of Sports Medicine
Department of Sports Medicine

News

29.06.2026

Leadership cognition and policy alignment in sport federations

A research paper by Marcel Fahrner (Institute of Sports Science) examines cognitive divergence and…

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11.05.2026

Tübingen Lectures in Sport Economics

In June, Raphael Flepp from the University of Zurich will visit Tübingen to present his research in…

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05.05.2026

International Sport Management Game in Groningen

At the start of this summer term, 25 students from the B.Sc. degree programs traveled to…

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