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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of our dear colleague Prof. Bernd Strauß and express our sincerest condolences to his family and his team at @uni-muenster.de. The field of sport psychology has lost a giant.

Prof Bernd Strauß at a conference standing next to Prof Anne-Marie Elbe holding a microphone.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This year's team day took us out onto Leipzig's waterways. We enjoyed a sunny boat trip with cake, snacks, and new perspectives on Leipzig 🛶☀️ Afterwards, we rounded the day off with a lovely dinner together. A great day full of sunshine, good food, and even better company 💖

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📱💤 New paper in Journal of Sleep Research: objectively measured #socialmedia use before bedtime was linked to poorer sleep efficiency and more fragmented #sleep on weekends—even when participants felt they had slept well. 📖 Read the paper here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

A young man wearing glasses, a black robe, and a white shirt sits on a bed while looking at his smartphone. Headphones rest on a book titled Hábitos Atómicos by James Clear on a bedside table in the foreground.

Photo by Nubelson Fernandes on Unsplash.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Last week, our team joined colleagues from around the world at the fepsac.bsky.social Congress in Timișoara, Romania 🇷🇴. We were proud to contribute with numerous symposia, oral presentations, and posters. It was especially great to see so many of our current and former master's students. #FEPSAC

Group photo of some of our team members, former master's students, and interns standing together in front of a large FEPSAC European Congress banner at the venue entrance.

Nadja Walter, Markus Raab, Anne-Marie Elbe, Athanasios Papaioannou, Joleen Meissner, and Alex Iscru standing together in front of a projected symposium slide at the FEPSAC Congress. The slide shows the presentation title, “Educating Master’s Students in Sport and Exercise Psychology – The Joys and Challenges of Three European Degree Programs.”

Group photo of the members of our chair's 2Steps4Health project: Luc Riedmayr, Josephine Kroll, Nadja Walter, Anna Eckert, and Moritz Schnöckel standing together and smiling in front of a presentation backdrop at the FEPSAC Congress.

A large group of our team and other FEPSAC Congress participants posing together in front of a FEPSAC banner inside the venue.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

At the ECSS Congress in Lausanne, @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social and Nadja Walter presented Leipzig’s bid for hosting the @ecssofficial.bsky.social Congress 2029. We are grateful to Juliane Heydenreich (Leipzig University) and Ronald Kötteritzsch (Congress Center Leipzig) for their valuable support.

Four people stand side by side at the ECSS Annual Congress in Lausanne, smiling at the camera: Ronald Kötteritzsch from Congress Center Leipzig, Nadja Walter and Anne-Marie Elbe from the Chair of Sport Psychology at Leipzig University, and Juliane Heydenreich, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Sport Science at Leipzig University.

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Peter Krustrup @pkrustrup.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

It's coming home. The Football is Medicine conference. 9th edition. Odense, Denmark, 26-29 January, 2027. Football is for all, football is for life, football is medicine. @sduiob.bsky.social @syddanskuni.bsky.social @sdu.dk

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

💤 Can basic psychological needs influence athletes’ sleep? Our new diary study by Patricia Frytz and @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social found that higher autonomy, competence and relatedness were linked to better sleep quality and lower sleep deficits in athletes. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ps...

The photo shows a woman sleeping in bed with her head on a pillow, covered by a blue blanket. Photo: Slaapwijsheid.nl on Unsplash

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🏆 Congratulations to our PhD student Patricia Frytz on winning the Best Oral Presentation Award at this year’s ENYSSP Conference in Budapest! Her award-winning talk was titled “Linking Daily Stress and Training Load to Individual Sleep Requirements in Athletes.” 💤

The photo shows Patricia Frytz standing in front of a banner reading “ENYSSP Budapest 2026 – ENYSSP Conference, 4–6 June, Budapest.” She is smiling at the camera while holding the Best Oral Presentation certificate and a book.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Thanks to Nils Gatzmaga, sport psychologist at RB Leipzig, for hosting our master’s students and students from @unihalle.bsky.social. Nearly 50 students very actively engaged with Nils about his tasks, philosophy and career at a football academy. What a tremendous learning experience!

Gruppenfoto von Studierenden vor einem Gebäude von RB Leipzig, auf dem ein roter Bulle vor einem gelben Kreis abgebildet ist.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We are proud to share that @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social was awarded the German Association of Sport Psychology’s (asp) “Goldene Hand” for excellent supervision of PhD students at this year’s asp conference in Heidelberg. 🎉 A wonderful and well-deserved recognition – and a complete surprise to her!

Anne-Marie Elbe looks visibly surprised and moved as she walks through the applauding audience on her way to the stage to receive the “Goldene Hand” award at the asp conference. Photo: Jannik Ohr

Sascha Leisterer-Härtig presents the “Goldene Hand” award to Anne-Marie Elbe on stage at the asp conference. Both are smiling as they hold the golden hand-shaped trophy together against a dark background. Photo: Jannik Ohr

Sascha Leisterer-Härtig and Anne-Marie Elbe stand side by side on stage after the award presentation, smiling at the camera. Sascha holds the certificate for the “Goldene Hand” award, while Anne-Marie holds the golden hand-shaped trophy. Photo: Jannik Ohr

Our team, joined by former colleagues, celebrates Anne-Marie Elbe’s “Goldene Hand” award on a staircase. Anne-Marie stands near the centre holding the golden hand-shaped trophy as the group blows streamers into the air around her.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Reminder: the ECSS Webinar “New Approaches to Doping Prevention” takes place today from 3 to 5 pm CEST. You can still register via your ECSS account: www.ecss2006.com/ASP/TOOLS/EC... Creating an account is free. After logging in, click “Join ECSS Webinars” to complete your registration.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We were pleased to welcome Emma Guillet-Descas, Virginie Nicaise & Suzanne Thierry from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Laboratoire sur les Vulnérabilités et l’Innovation dans le Sport (L-ViS) to Leipzig for our teaching collaboration and research colloquium. Thank you for the inspiring exchange!

Sascha Leisterer-Härtig, Emma Guillet-Descas, Virginie Nicaise, and Suzanne Thierry stand in front of a screen at Leipzig University’s Faculty of Sport Science. The screen displays information about the research colloquium titled “Antecedents of the Athlete Engagement: Coaches’ and Parents’ Influence Might Be a Perfect Fit.”

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

In May, our team attended the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp) conference, where we presented our research in colloquia, talks, and poster sessions. We are grateful for the inspiring exchange and thank our colleagues in Heidelberg for the excellent organisation. 📷️ 4: Jannik Ohr

Audience members sit in rows facing a stage at the asp conference. Nadja Walter stands in front with a microphone, while five people stand near a lectern in front of blue curtains and asp conference banners.

Five members of the Leipzig University sport psychology team stand smiling together in front of research posters during the asp conference. The photo was taken in an indoor poster session area with wooden wall panels and a basketball hoop above.

Patricia Frytz gives an oral presentation in a lecture hall at the asp conference. She stands beside a projected slide about the psychological impact of sports injuries, while audience members sit facing the screen. Photo: Jannik Ohr

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Warm congratulations to Oliver Leis, who has been honoured as Reviewer of the Year by the renowned journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 👏🏻 We also warmly congratulate Nadja Walter on securing four years of #DAAD funding for our Master’s programme in Sport and Exercise Psychology. 🎉

Oliver Leis and Nadja Walter stand side by side in front of a dark screen, smiling at the camera and holding drinks. Oliver Leis is on the left, wearing a light purple T-shirt, and Nadja Walter is on the right, wearing a bright pink top.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Looking forward to this webinar! @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social is part of the speaker lineup alongside Ian Boardley and Vassilis Barkoukis. ℹ️ You'll need an ECSS account to join (free to register) → www.ecss2006.com/ASP/CONGRESS...

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Neu: „Schulsport: Transdisziplinäre Erkenntnisse und Implikationen für die Praxis“ mit Beiträgen von @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social und Sascha Leisterer-Härtig. Der Sammelband zeigt die Bedeutung von Bewegung für die Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen. Zum Buch: www.hogrefe.com/de/shop/schu...

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

On Tuesday, 9 June, Dr Alexander T. Latinjak, Assistant Professor at @ucddublin.bsky.social (Ireland 🇮🇪), will present his research on "The role of self-talk within an integrative approach to self-regulation" as part of our #colloquium. 📌 2–3.30 pm, Senatssaal, Campus Jahnallee, Leipzig University

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Dr. Christiane Schenderlein, Staatsministerin für Sport und Ehrenamt, hat @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social in den Wissenschaftlichen Beirat des Bundesinstituts für Sportwissenschaft (BISp) berufen. Das Gremium berät die Bundespolitik wissenschaftlich zu Sport und Ehrenamt. Die Ernennung gilt drei Jahre.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

On 22 May, Emma Guillet Descas, Virginie Nicaise, & Suzanne Thierry from Lyon 1 University (FRA 🇫🇷) will present their research on “Antecedents of the Athlete Engagement: Coaches and Parents’ Influence Might be a Perfect Fit”. 📌 10 am – 12 pm, Senatssaal, Campus Jahnallee, Leipzig University

Social media graphic for a research colloquium at Leipzig University’s Faculty of Sport Science. On the left, two adults are watching and applauding at an ice rink, with a young athlete skating in the blurred background. On the right, a red geometric text panel announces the talk “Antecedents of the Athlete Engagement: Coaches and Parents’ Influence Might Be a Perfect Fit” by Emma Guillet Desca, Virginie Nicais and Suzanne Thierry from Lyon 1 Université Claude Bernard, France.

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AntiDop @antidop.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We’re happy to share that the first newsletter of our #AntiDop project is now available 📨 In this edition, you’ll find updates on our progress, key insights in our work, and a look at what’s coming next. 👉 Read the full newsletter here: af.duth.gr/wp-content/u... Feel free to spread the word!

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

New publication co-authored by @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social: Based on 800+ European athletes, the study shows a gap between personal values and the “Spirit of Sport”: fun and joy ranked highest, while fair play and excellence were less strongly internalised. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.pe...

Network diagram showing how athletes’ personal values and “Spirit of Sport” values are interconnected. Blue lines indicate positive relationships, red lines negative ones. Some sport values such as excellence and fair play appear centrally connected.

Figure from Zelli et al. (2026), Performance Enhancement & Health. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

@anne-marieelbe.bsky.social is one of the authors of ISSP's position stand on “Transnationalism, Mobility, and Acculturation in and through Sport”. It recently appeared in Rob Schinke, Ale Quartiroli and Tatiana Ryba’s new book "Culture and Inclusion in Sport and Physical Activity" 🔗 bit.ly/ISSPBook

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We wish you and your loved ones a holiday season filled with joy, warmth, and heartfelt moments 🫶🏼 May it be a time to slow down, feel connected, and cherish what truly matters. Wishing you a beautiful holiday season and a happy, inspiring start to the new year 🥂

A Christmas-themed group photo of staff members of the Chair of Sport Psychology at the Faculty of Sport Science at Leipzig University.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Last week, we celebrated our annual Christmas party at the Faculty of Sport Science 🎄 It was a wonderful evening, bringing together many of our master’s students, former colleagues, faculty members, and external partners. The event was marked by a warm festive atmosphere 🎉

A group photo of staff and faculty members at a Christmas Party at the Faculty of Sport Science at Leipzig University.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Our PhD student Henry is currently collecting data for his study on self-criticism, social comparison, and pride in sport. 👉Please take a moment to fill out the survey and feel free to share it with other people involved in sport. German: buff.ly/NFTKaN4 English: buff.ly/1SmRMzI Thank you!

A research recruitment flyer from Leipzig University’s Sport Psychology department. It invites adults (18+) to participate in an anonymous 7–9 minute online survey examining attitudes toward adversity and reactions to success. The survey is available in English, German, and Traditional Chinese. The flyer includes a QR code for participation and contact details for the researcher, Chi-Lun Tsai (Henry), at Leipzig University.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

A huge thank you to Professor Athanasios Papaioannou from our partner university in Thessaly, Greece for his inspiring talk on physical activity promotion in youth. Thanks also to the German Academic Exchange Service (@daadworldwide.bsky.social) for financially supporting this visit!

Group photo of Dr habil Nadja Walter, Professor Athanasios Papaioannou, and Professor Anne-Marie Elbe in front of screens with a presentation.

Professor Athanasios Papaioannou giving a presentation that is visible on screens in the background.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Visit to our partner university in Trikala: Patricia Frytz shared insights on sleep in elite sport in a lecture for master’s students, while Maria Gramsch filmed drone footage for our double-degree program. A heartfelt thank you to the University of Thessaly for hosting us so warmly! 🌞📚🤝

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Last week, our colleague Patricia Frytz represented our team at the 6th Sports & Exercise Medicine Symposium in Leipzig. In a 5-minute pitch, she presented her current research on sleep parameters in elite athletes. A great opportunity for exchange, new ideas, and interdisciplinary networking!

Collage showing three panels for the 6th Symposium for Sports and Exercise Medicine in Leipzig: the left panel features an illustrated runner and medical graphics with event details in German; the center panel shows a lecture hall filled with attendees listening to a presentation; the right panel displays the title slide for Patricia Frytz' research talk on sleep and elite athletes, including event date and logos.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Our Anne-Marie Elbe received an award for her outstanding commitment to doctoral supervision from the Vice-Rector for Talent Development Brigitte Latzko. Leipzig University’s supervisor award was hosted on November 12 at the Graduate Academy Leipzig🎓

A smiling woman, Prof. Anne-Marie Elbe stands indoors holding a certificate and flowers, positioned between a large screen displaying “Supervisor Award Shortlist” and a banner for Universität Leipzig’s Graduate Academy. The setting looks like an award or recognition event.

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Rasmus K. Storm @rasmusks.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

🏋️‍♀️ Happy to be part of this symposium: "Measuring the Prevalence of Doping in Sport". Ask Vest Christiansen and Werner Pitsch are bringing leading scholars and practitioners together to discuss the spread of doping in sport 👇

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

📅 Save the date! Professor Athanasios G. Papaioannou (University of Thessaly 🇬🇷) joins our Faculty Colloquium to speak about "Evidence-based tools to promote self-regulation and physical activity in youth: The European IMPACT project" 📍25 Nov, 3:30 pm, Senatssaal, Campus Jahnallee, Leipzig University

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Part of the academic programme! At the dvs-Hochschultag 2025 in Münster, Anne-Marie Elbe, Alexandra Ziegeldorf, and Sascha Leisterer-Härtig contributed to the symposia, poster sessions, and presentations – and it was such a pleasure. A big thank you to @uni-muenster.de! #dvs2025 #SportPsychology

Anne-Marie Elbe stands at the front of a classroom, gesturing while presenting to an attentive audience. Anne-Marie wears a pink sweater and a badge showing their name and university. Photo: Stephanie Bünemann

Alexandra Ziegeldorf engages in conversation with two other attendees at a busy poster session, wearing a conference badge and holding a cup of coffee in hand amid the networking buzz. Photo: Peter Leßmann/Markella Moraki

Pia Zajonz, Sascha Leisterer-Härtig, and Christian Hungerecker stand in front of a projection screen displaying the title of their session on the practical value of interpersonal emotion regulation by coaches, with logos of Leipzig University and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin visible. Photo: private

A large indoor tent filled with poster boards and participants discussing research. People are clustered in small groups, actively exchanging ideas during the poster session. Photo: Peter Leßmann/Markella Moraki

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Sleep isn’t just rest – it’s part of our well-being. 💤 A new study by Patricia Frytz, Anne-Marie Elbe, and Lucie Nikoleizig developed and validated the Need Satisfaction in Sleep Scale, a brief tool to assess autonomy, competence & relatedness in the sleep context. 👉 doi.org/10.3389/fpsy...

A person sleeping in bed. They are lying on their back, covered with white or light gray bedding, including a comforter and pillows. The lighting is soft and natural. Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Congratulations to Alexandra Ziegeldorf on her election as Speaker of the dvs Commission “Young Researchers” at the dvs-Hochschultag 2025 in Münster this September! 🎉 We’re excited to see her bring energy and leadership to this role. #dvs2025 #dvsHochschultag #SportPsychology #dvsYoungResearchers

A group of young professionals – the dvs Commission “Young Researchers“ – stands together indoors, all wearing conference badges and casual academic attire, smiling at the camera during dvs-Hochschultag in Münster. Photo: Till Koppmann

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The dvs-Young Researcher workshop at the dvs-Hochschultag 2025 in Münster this September was truly inspiring! As a mentor, @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social shared her experiences and expertise with emerging academics. #dvs2025 #dvsHochschultag #SportPsychology #dvsYoungResearchers

A large group photo outdoors shows dozens of attendees of the dvs-Young Researcher workshop in conference badges. They‘re posing together on a grassy area, some waving, under a partly cloudy sky at dvs Hochschultag. Photo: Samuel Tickell

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

A heartfelt thank you to the organising team at the @uni-muenster.de! Our team members were actively involved in the dvs-Hochschultag 2025, contributing with engaging talks, mentoring, a successful election, and plenty of social exchange. We can only say: it was fantastic! #dvs2025 #dvsHochschultag

A grand baroque palace with numerous people in front, some in conference attire, walk towards the entrance amid autumnal trees – a classic view of Münster's Schloss during the conference. Photo: Peter Leßmann/Markella Moraki

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

A warm welcome to Maëlle Bracco from Université Claude Bernard Lyon! 🌍 Her research stay at our department opens up exciting new opportunities for collaboration between the Sport Psychology labs in Lyon and Leipzig.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

In September, @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social presented our master's in Sport and Exercise Psychology and its integrated double degree at the #DAAD100 conference in Berlin. 🎓 Thanks to #DAAD funding for scholarships and guest visits, our programme keeps growing and inspiring! 🌍✨

Four seated panellists are listening to Anne-Marie Elbe presenting our master’s programme in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the DAAD conference. The main screen behind them displays 'Kurzdarstellung UNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG' along with a photo of the university entrance. DAAD 100th anniversary banners are visible on both sides of the stage.

Anne-Marie Elbe stands at a podium with DAAD branding, delivering a talk. The podium sign reads 'Zukunft braucht Zusammenarbeit – Internationalisierung stärken – Perspektiven schaffen' and lists conference details for Berlin, September 2025. A DAAD 100th anniversary banner is visible in the background.

Five panellists are seated in a row on stage during a DAAD conference session. Behind them, a large screen displays a thank-you slide with contact information for Anne-Marie Elbe, Professor of Sport Psychology at Leipzig University.

Nadja Walter and Anne-Marie Elbe pose in front of a DAAD 100th anniversary banner. Both wear blue DAAD lanyards and the event backdrop that reads: 1925-2025 #DAAD100.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

From Research to Practice: The #No2Doping Manual is out! 🚀📘 Our work on doping prevention in youth & elite sport is now available for long-term impact. Thanks to the BISp, Marc Wonneberger & all athletes, coaches, teachers & clubs! 🔗 Read more & access the manual (in German): bit.ly/no2doping-ma...

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🎯🩸 Our PhD student Katharina Fischer led the development of a 12-item Menstrual Cycle Knowledge Questionnaire for female athletes & coaches! ✅ tested on 700+ participants ✅ reliable & scientifically validated ✅ supports menstrual cycle education in sports 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

A woman in workout clothes is sitting cross-legged on an exercise mat, holding a red fitness ball.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Congrats to our colleague Alexandra Ziegeldorf on successfully defending her PhD thesis! 🎓 Her work explores how family socio-economic factors and the Family Health Climate shape children’s physical activity. Thanks to all who made the event so special by baking, decorating, and cheering for Alex!

Alex is standing in front of a screen while committee members ask questions about her thesis.

Anne-Marie Elbe and Alexandra Ziegeldorf smile at the camera after Alex’s successful PhD defence. Behind them, the presentation slide shows the title: “Associations of family socio-economic indicators, Family Health Climate, and the physical activity behavior of primary school-aged children.”

Alexandra Ziegeldorf smiles at the camera, wearing a graduation cap after her PhD defence, with her thesis title slide in the background.

A group photo of our team gathered around the smiling PhD candidate Alexandra Ziegeldorf after her successful PhD defence. The background shows the presentation’s title slide.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

🧠 What makes PhD supervision in #SportPsychology work? This study by Franziska Lautenbach, @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social, & colleagues shows: regular meetings, clear agreements & enough research time boost satisfaction. Most experiences were positive, but some gaps remain. 🔗 doi.org/10.1026/2941...

Two women meeting in person, discussing notes during doctoral supervision.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

In her master's thesis, our former double-degree student Tereza Vítková explored how compulsive exercise and physical activity manifest in people with eating disorders, before and after outpatient treatment. 🔗 Read the full article, co-authored by Nadja Walter and colleagues: doi.org/10.1080/1612...

Sportive woman sitting on the floor at home after weight training, with a digital scale, an apple and a measuring tape.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

We joined the @ecssofficial.bsky.social Congress in beautiful Rimini, Italy 🇮🇹🌞🍝! @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social contributed as a Scientific Board member, Patricia Frytz presented on athletes’ sleep (Young Investigator Award), and Chi-Lun Tsai (Henry) shared part of his PhD on self-conscious emotions.

Five members of the ECSS Scientific Board and Scientific Committee – Pierre-Nicolas Lemyre, Anne-Marie Elbe, Andy Lane, Sally Fenton, and Maurizio Bertollo (from left to right) – are smiling at the camera in a brightly lit hallway.

Patricia Frytz is giving a talk on athletes' sleep as part of the Young Investigator Award competition at the ECCS Congress 2025 in Rimini. She is standing next to a presentation that reads "Basic psychological need satisfaction during the day as a protective factor regarding athletes' sleep quality and sleep deficit".

Chi-Lun Tsai (Henry) presenting research on self-conscious emotions in athletes at the ECSS Congress 2025 in Rimini, with a projected slide titled “The Role of Self-Conscious Emotions in Athletes: A Systematic Review Based on Ecological System Theory”

Gantima Praisan, Patricia Frytz, Anne-Marie Elbe, and Chi-Lun Tsai (Henry) [L to R] are smiling at the camera at the ECSS Congress 2025 in Rimini.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🌊 What is it like to dive deep on a single breath? A new study led by our #PhDstudent Bilguun Choimaa explores the lived experience of #freediving through embodied #phenomenology. Key insight: Freediving enables a unique state of presence, deep relaxation, and focused awareness. 📘 bit.ly/dive4free

Two freedivers, a man and a woman, are ascending from the depths.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Last week, the students of the fourth cohort of our Master's in Sport and Exercise Psychology wrapped up their first year with a celebration on campus. 🎉 They came together not to say goodbye, but to celebrate what they’ve shared – and to look ahead. 💫

A group photo of the 4th cohort of the Master's students in Sport and Exercise Psychology and our team, smiling at the camera in a classroom during their end-of-year celebration.

Our team of lecturers and students stand in front of a presentation showing a group photo of the students. The lecturers are holding the thank-you gifts they received, and some of the students are applauding.

A card containing thank you notes written by the students in different languages for our team of lecturers.

A homemade cake decorated with “SEP” in chocolate lettering, surrounded by other snacks and sweet treats that the students served at the farewell party.

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Sport Psychology at Leipzig University @spopsyle.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Last week, our team came together in the garden of one of our colleagues for a relaxed barbecue to (almost) wrap up the summer semester. We shared delicious homemade food, good conversations, and plenty of sunshine. Thank you to Lucie for hosting and to everyone who made it such a lovely evening!🌞🍽️💬

A group photo of our team gathered around a long outdoor table in a sunny garden, enjoying a barbecue. Some are sitting on benches, others standing behind the table, all smiling at the camera. The table is set with food and drinks, and a buffet is visible on the side. In the background are hedges, a white garden wall, and modern houses.

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