Aim and focus of the workshop
The satellite workshop of the Department of Sport Pedagogy took place from 17 to 19 March 2026 in Grindelwald, at Chalet Saminrain. The central theme — Experiencing Exercise: From Micro-Processes to Program Design and Evaluation — focused on the subjective and affective dimensions of movement experience, bridging theory with intervention design, program evaluation, and scholarly exchange. Of particular significance was the interdisciplinary dialogue with two international experts, Prof. Gordon Sudeck and Prof. Kelley Strohacker.
Presentations
The programme opened on Tuesday morning with a presentation by Moritz Engel on the InBody project. Wednesday featured a guest session by Prof. Strohacker on flexible nonlinear periodisation of physical activity, followed by Martin Bührer's presentation on data analysis strategies within the FEEL project. On 19 March, Lars Rehbein presented the KiKli Fit project and Dr. Simone Ciaccioni the HOPE project, after which the workshop concluded with a closing discussion and departure.
Theoretical Discussions
The workshop addressed perception-based and experience-oriented dimensions of physical activity, mixed-methods and affective data analysis, intervention design, program evaluation, and evidence-informed research. The small-group format facilitated in-depth discussion, constructive feedback, and close intellectual exchange between early-career and established researchers.
Social-Programme
A distinctive feature of the workshop was its integration of academic work with physical activity, including skiing, snowboarding, and hiking. These activities complemented the scientific sessions while simultaneously fostering informal exchange, collegial relationships, and collaborative learning. Evening conversations with the visiting scholars provided valuable insights and mentoring opportunities, particularly for researchers in early stages of their academic careers.
Conclusion
Overall, the Satellite Workshop offered three productive days of high-quality presentations, methodological reflection, and international scholarly exchange, connecting theoretical perspectives on movement experience with lived practice and academic dialogue.
