Florian Pochstein

Florian Pochstein is a Senior Academic Councillor at the Institute for General Special Education, Ludwigsburg University of Education, Department of Psychomotor and Movement Pedagogy (2011–present). He serves on multiple committees including the Ethics Committee, Faculty Council, and Doctoral Committee of the Faculty of Participation Sciences, and acts as a study advisor for special education programs. His research focuses on inclusion in sports, social engagement of individuals with intellectual disabilities, and health-conscious physical activity interventions. He has collaborated extensively with Prof. Dr. Manfred Wegner and contributed to Unified Sports® evaluation frameworks.

• Education: Master’s (2016) and Bachelor’s (2013) in Psychology, Fern Universität Hagen; Doctorate (2007) in Sports Science, University of Kassel.
• Research Themes: Unified Sports® as a social inclusion tool, talent development in disability sports, psychological interventions for vascular patients, and inclusive physical education pedagogy.
• Publications Trends: Focus on disability inclusion metrics, motivational frameworks, and health behavior interventions, with significant contributions to Special Olympics research (2005–2021).
• Professional Affiliations: German Association for Sports Science (dvs), Special Olympics Germany (Scientific Committee, Unified Sports Working Group), German Association for Health Sports and Sports Therapy (DVGS).