Welcome to the Sports Psychology Department at TU Dortmund. We research human behavior and experience during physical activity and in sports (causes, conditions, goals).

On the following pages you will find information on current research focuses, teaching, examinations, the team in the department and many references to literature.

The Sports Psychology Department has a lot of experience in transferring research into practice. We work closely with schools, kindergartens, municipalities and institutions in the health system as well as with clubs and associations in competitive sports (including in applied sports psychology and consulting).

If you are interested in cooperation, advice, support or specific projects in your club, team, school or institution, please feel free to contact us at any time. Contact persons are:

• for the area of ​​competitive sports/sports psychology consulting: Dr. Charlotte Behlau
• for the area of ​​children, youth and school; health: Prof. Dr. Dennis Dreiskämper
• for the area of ​​laboratory and experimental research: Hannah Pauly, MSc.
• for the area of ​​research-practice transfer: Annalena Veltmaat, MSc.
• for inquiries about internships: Dr. Charlotte Behlau