Louis Moustakas

About Louis Moustakas

University of Applied Sciences Kufstein, Austria
Louis Moustakas is a Professor of Sports Management and Sports Sociology at the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein. His work focuses o the delivery, structures and policy underpinning sport for development programmes. He has contributed extensive research on the social impacts of sport, including topics like sport for social cohesion, intercultural education, and the influence of elite institutions on sport for development initiatives. His work often critiques how powerful entities can control and shape sport for development to serve their own interests, which can limit systemic change and sustainable outcomes. In addition, he has published research on a range of subjects, including European sport coaching policy and the use of digital tools in sport education.

Publications and Events

Sport for Development and Psychosocial Wellbeing in Displacement Settings: A Quasi-Experimental Study from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Publications
Louis Moustakas, Karen Petry, Viviane Raub, Jule Wagner, Mareike Broermann, Jihan Alfindi, Samyan Al-Bawari, Tanya Mohammed, Buthaina Qafisheh, Warhel Asim Mohammed, Dilshad Aldoski Publié le : May 7, 2025 Catégories :Article
We are excited to share the recent publication by Co-Chair Karen Petry and Advisory Committee Member Louis Moustakas, among others,... read more →