The IBU and the Institute of Applied Training Science (IAT) Leipzig have officially entered into a partnership agreement, signed on 9 January in Leipzig. The agreement was signed by IBU President Olle Dahlin and IAT Sport Director Marc-Oliver Löw, marking an important step in strengthening cooperation between the two institutions. The partnership focuses on collaboration across a range of scientific projects and educational initiatives. A key element of the agreement is the further development of education within biathlon, particularly through the IBU Academy. The IAT Leipzig is already supporting the IBU Academy by providing expert lecturers for the Coach Education Programme, and this cooperation is set to expand further in the coming years.

With this agreement, the IAT Leipzig becomes the IBU’s fifth academic partner. The IBU already cooperates with the Mid Sweden University in Östersund (SWE), the Norwegian School of Sport Science in Oslo (NOR), the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice (POL), and the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport in Magglingen (SUI).

The expanded academic network reflects the IBU’s ongoing commitment to innovation, research, and high-quality education, supporting the long-term development of biathlon at all levels.