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? - Creesen Naicker
Current Position: Director of VisionRSM Pty Ltd (South Africa) and VisionRSM AS (Norway), and VP of Strategic Partnerships at Curious Learning (USA)
Most profitable football academies: last decade
100 clubs worldwide that have earned the most from the transfer of players from their youth academies* over the last ten years.
FIFA Master Alumni Samson Adamu appointed as interim General Secretary of CAF
CIES & FIFA Master congratulate 2009 graduate Samson Adamu on his appointment as interim CAF General Secretary.
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 20 countries
