Prof. Dr. Bernd Strauß was a guest on the podcast "New Ideas and Wisdom for Young (Academic) Students." The goal of the podcast is to gain insights into the perspectives of experienced and successful researchers (in sports psychology) and, where appropriate, to learn from them. What was their doctorate like for them, and what the transition to postdoc work and, if applicable, professorship is like?
In episode 16, Prof. Dr. Bernd Strauss answers these questions. He provides insight into an academic career that could have led him into various fields of sports science. He explains why active participation in committees—both within the university and in professional societies such as the German Sports Federation (dvs), the German Sports Federation (asp), and international associations—is so important to him, as well as his personal path to this position.