Civic Engagement & Football: A Transdisciplinary Approach

The online part of the course consists of 4 online meetings: 1. Monday, 03.02.2025, 14:00 – 18:00 CET - Comparative Perspective on Civic Engagement | University of Tübingen, Germany 2. Monday, 17.02.2025, 14:00 – 18:00 CET - Civic Engagement in European and Regional Student Identity | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece - Theoretical Framework Related to Football and Regional Identity | University of Tübingen, Germany 3. Monday, 10.03.2025, 14:00 – 18:00 CET - Comparison of Romanian, German and French Football Teams: Urban Identity Related to Football Teams | University of Bucharest, Romania together with Dr. Andrei Mihail from the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA Bucharest); University of Tübingen, Germany & Aix-Marseille University, France 4. Monday, 17.03.2025, 14:00 – 18:00 CET - Service-Learning Methodology: Social Justice and Football | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain - Empirical Methods and Their Linkage to the Theories | University of Tübingen, Germany - Preparation of the Empirical Research/ Community Service | all Explore the connection between civic engagement, football and local identity in the Ruhr area, Germany!
Application Deadline
Virtual Part starting date 2025-02-03
Virtual Part closing date 2025-03-17
Total student workload 180
Specific field of studies No
Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter
Academic pre-requisites for applicants '-
Physical Part starting date 2025-04-02
Physical Part Description The physical mobility session will be held from Wednesday, 2.4.2025 to Monday, 7.4.2025, in Bochum, Germany. Arrival takes place on Wednesday, 2nd of April. The programme will include the following: - Excursion through the Ruhr area - Public transport will be used. - Meeting with representatives of local clubs and other partners. - Field research/ community service by students, assisted by faculty, including a visit to a football match. - Regular presentations and discussions of the project progress by the student teams. - Social events to experience the local culture. A more detailed programme will be provided to the participants before the course starts.
Physical Part closing date 2025-04-07
Language level required B2
Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health Social Science and Humanities Business and Management Computer Science and IT Engineering and Technology Environment and Agriculture Law Natural Sciences and Mathematics Art Design and Media Environmental Sciences Urbanism and Geography
Course location Bochum, Germany
Course language English