About CIES


WHAT WE DO
The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) is an independent study centre located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It was created in 1995 as a joint venture between the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the University of Neuchâtel and  City and State of Neuchatel .

Using a multi-disciplinary approach CIES provides research, top-level education and consulting services to the sports world with the aim of understanding the complexities of sport in today’s society and improving how it is governed and managed across all sports.