Robert Schleip completed his psychology studies at Heidelberg University in 1980. Between 1984 and 1987, he underwent training to become a Feldenkrais teacher and obtained certification as a Certified Advanced Rolfer from 1977 to 1983. In 2006, he earned his Ph.D. in Human Biology from the University of Ulm. His dissertation on active fascial contractility, which received a summa cum laude distinction, was honored with the "Vladimir Janda Award for Musculoskeletal Medicine." Schleip played a key role as a co-initiator of the first international Fascia Research Congress in 2007 at the Harvard Medical School in Boston (1st Fascia Research Congress). This event marked a breakthrough in modern fascia research, followed by subsequent congresses. He served on the scientific committees of these congresses. Since 2008, Schleip has been the Director of the Fascia Research Group, Division of Neurophysiology at the University of Ulm. He co-organized the "CONNECT - Connective Tissues in Sports Medicine" conference in 2013 and 2017 with sports physician Jürgen Steinacker. Additionally, he holds the position of Chief Research Director at the European Rolfing Association, is the Vice President of the Ida P. Rolf Research Foundation, and serves on the Board of the Fascia Research Society.