Impacting
how sport is
managed
worldwide
The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) is an independent study centre located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It was created as a Foundation in 1995 by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the University of Neuchâtel, the City and State of Neuchâtel.
LATEST NEWS
FIFA MASTER ALUMNI - WHERE ARE THEY NOW? - HARLEY MITAROS
Current Position: Senior Partnership Marketing Executive at TEAM Marketing
Most experienced young players
Thirteen years after the first issue, the CIES Football Observatory research team is very proud to present its 500th Weekly Post !
FIFA Master 25th edition class go behind the scenes at the Home of Football and FIFA Museum during a two-day visit to Zurich
Thursday 10th and Friday 11th April 2025 are dates the students from the FIFA Master 25th edition class will never forget as they had the chance to go…
RESEARCH
The research conducted by CIES examines sport from multiple angles (Law, Sociology, Geography, History and Economics). The projects undertaken are part of both pure and applied research.
research
Publications
& Webinars
EDUCATION
CIES offers top-level academic and executive programmes throughout the world at both national and international level. Moreover, CIES offers programmes for football executives, in collaboration with FIFA.
The CIES supports programmes for:
- Students wishing to deepen their educational background.
- Executives looking to further their education.
- Organisations wishing to hire a qualified graduate.
- Organisations or Universities wishing to offer training programmes in sport management or continuing education to their staff.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
International Master (MA) in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport
At the University of Neuchâtel
(Switzerland)
At the University of Neuchâtel
(Switzerland)
An innovative academic opportunity offered in 19 countries
