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Natalia Stambulova is a Professor at Halmstad University's School of Health and Welfare in Sweden, specializing in sport psychology with particular expertise in athlete career transitions, dual career development, and mental health in sports. Her research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications to support athletes through various career stages and transitions, with a strong focus on Scandinavian and international contexts.
Professor Stambulova's research program centers on athlete career transitions, dual career systems for student-athletes, and mental health frameworks in sports. She employs narrative and ecological approaches to understand how athletes navigate transitions between different career stages, balance sports with education, and maintain psychological well-being. Her work emphasizes cultural contexts and holistic development, particularly examining how Scandinavian university systems support elite athletes pursuing dual careers.
Her recent publication record demonstrates a cohesive research trajectory focused on developing practical frameworks for athlete career transitions and dual career support systems. She has contributed significantly to national guidelines for elite athletes' dual careers in Sweden and has collaborated with international organizations like the International Society of Sport Psychology. Her work increasingly addresses contemporary challenges including e-sport career pathways and the impact of global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic on athlete development.
Professor Stambulova has played a key role in developing the Swedish National Dual Career Guidelines and contributed to FEPSAC position statements on athletes' dual careers in Europe. Her research has directly influenced policy development in Scandinavian sports organizations and university systems seeking to better support student-athletes.
Through her leadership in developing the Dual Career Assistance Framework, Professor Stambulova has created practical tools for supporting student-athletes' university transitions. Her work with Scandinavian universities has established models for integrating holistic ecological and developmental approaches into athlete support services, particularly focusing on how to maintain dual career balance during critical transition periods.
