Welcome to the Chair of Sport and Health Management

The European Union funds a new project “Solidarity through Great Governance” (SGG), in which the Chair of Sport and Health Management is the scientific partner. The project is a two-year pilot program to develop national hockey associations' strategies in relation to the strategic objectives of… [read more]

In two empirical studies, Lennart Pape, Jonathan Casper and Jörg Königstorfer show that the personality of a sports team can be important in determining whether the team's measures to promote sustainable nutrition are effective or not. The article was published in Sport Management Review and shows… [read more]

In cooperation with two US authors, Elina Tang and Kyle Bunds, Professor Jörg Königstorfer identified practices in a study on how community building can be promoted during virtual sporting events. Through a case study, the following practices are identified: social engagement, networking, impression… [read more]

In a special issue of Event Management, two articles have appeared with the participation of Professor Joerg Koenigstorfer. They identify fundamental mechanisms as to whether, when and how human rights situations can be improved or worsened in sports settings. Sports managers are of essential… [read more]

Iva Glibo and Jörg Königstorfer created a system map in a Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy article. It promotes understanding of the complexity of the relationships between important variables of sustainable action in sport. It helps policymakers, practitioners and researchers formulate… [read more]