Sebastian Ruin

Dr. Sebastian Ruin is a Researcher at the Institute of Sport Didactics and Physical Education at German Sport University Cologne. Since October 2013, he has focused on body sociology, inclusive education, and curriculum research in physical education. He received his Magister in Sociology, Philosophy, and Romance Languages from the University of Cologne.

• Research areas: Inclusive Education, Curriculum Analysis, Body Sociology
• Key projects: 'Fragt doch mal uns!' (student-centered inclusive sports), 'STS-I' (subjective theories of inclusion)

His 119 publications (peer-reviewed, book chapters, and anthologies) emphasize inclusive pedagogy, aesthetic dimensions of school sports, and corporeal identity. He has received three awards, including the 2016 Nachwuchspreis for his dissertation.

• Scientific awards: Familienstipendium (2015), Nachwuchspreis (2016), AIESEP Best Poster Award (2019)
• Academic collaborations: Helga Leineweber, Günter Stibbe, Anette Böttcher