The considerations on interdisciplinarity and problem orientation form the research paradigmatic framework and are to be deepened in superordinate colloquia. In addition, monothematic or monodisciplinary colloquia are to be offered, in view of Heckhausen's demand, formulated in 1987, that scientific knowledge in the narrow sense can only be gained in a disciplinary manner, without, however, completely dispensing with interdisciplinary exchange.
The program consists of different types of colloquia:
Interdisciplinary 3-day Summer School, which is held annually. This event is mandatory for all members of the PhD program. Three different contents are planned:
- Interdisciplinary foundations of an interdisciplinary sport science (e.g. problem/application orientation, social responsibility, - interdisciplinarity, research ethics and science theory topics);
- thematically (e.g., talent research, empirical school sports research, organizational development) and/or disciplinarily (e.g., sport sociology, sport psychology, sport medicine) more narrowly focused workshops in which, among other things, individual dissertation projects are discussed;
- special interest groups, which are self-directed sessions that offer a concrete opportunity for networking and exchange in order to specifically adapt the content of the Summer School to the needs of the doctoral students.
2-day (subject- or topic-) specific satellite workshops, in each of which a part of the students of the PhD program will participate.
The Summer School will be supervised by the professors of the participating institutions, the workshops will be supervised by about 2 persons from this circle. In addition, the doctoral students in the Summer Schools are usually supported by 3 external experts who act as speakers and tutors.