Tobias Arenz

Tobias Arenz is a researcher at the Institute of Pedagogy and Philosophy, Section Philosophy, German Sport University Cologne. His work bridges sports pedagogy, societal theory, and philosophy, focusing on qualitative methodologies and collective identity in Olympic sports.

• Research Interests: Critical analysis of societal frameworks in sports, hermeneutics, reflexive methodology, and social cohesion in athletic practices.
• Publications: Recent works examine hermeneutic approaches to qualitative methods (2025), collective identity in elite sports (2024), and societal theory in modern Olympic practices (2024–2023). Earlier contributions include theoretical intersections of societal theory and empirical research (2022).
• Awards: Recipient of the Nachwuchspreis der DSHS (2020) for his dissertation on societal theory in sports pedagogy.
• Activities: Editor of Sport und Gesellschaft (since 2024), guest lecturer on theoretical work (2023), and organizer of academic events like the 2. Kölner Tag des Schulsports (2023).
• Projects: Current collaborations include "Vernetzung Schulsportlandschaft" (2023–2025) and funded research on societal theory (internal and third-party grants).