THE GETULIO VARGAS FOUNDATION BECOMES THE FOURTEENTH PARTNER OF CIES
The Fundacão Getulio Vargas (FGV) and CIES signed last week a partnership contract with a view to organising the FIFA/CIES Sports Management Programme in Brazil as from 2011.
New era for FIFA Master programme
Having just celebrated its tenth anniversary, the FIFA Master programme, organised by the International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES), is looking forward to a new era.
Fifth edition of the PFPO summer report
With the start of an exciting new football season, it is time to launch the 2010 edition of the Annual Review of the European Football Players’ Labour Market. Unique among its kind, this publication of the Professional Football Players Observatory (PFPO) of the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) is packed with essential information for any person wishing to access an objective overall vision of the quantifiable realities on the pitch: heads of federations, managers of leagues and clubs, agents, journalists and, of course, amateurs of the game.
LAUNCH OF THE FIFA/CIES PROGRAMME IN VENEZUELA
Partner of CIES since 2010, the Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas (UNIMET) has officially opened the enrolment period for the 1st edition of the FIFA/CIES Programme of sport management. The courses will start in September 2010. It worth emphasizing that, in Venezuela, the project is financially supported by two promoters, namely the football club Deportivo Petare and the firm GZ Gerencia Deportiva Internacional CA.
George Weah shares his passion at FIFA Master graduation
George Weah, former FIFA World Player of the year, was in Neuchâtel, Switzerland this past weekend as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the FIFA Master. Weah joins other high-ranking sports personalities as a Patron for the FIFA Master course, including Joseph Blatter, Abedi Pelé, Michel Platini, Sergey Bubka, and Nawal El Moutawakel, just to name a few.
GREAT SUCCESS FOR THE SECOND SEMINAR OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY NETWORK
More than 50 delegates have participated in the 2nd Seminar of the International University Network organised at Port Elizabeth (South Africa) under the patronage of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), partner since 20007.The objective of this meeting was to evaluate the FIFA/CIES Management Programme, to share experiences and best practices and to define the major issues for the development of the Network for the years to come.
The International Centre for Sports Studies hosts international sports conference
On 15th July 2010, the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) will welcome representatives from the sports industry to Neuchâtel, Switzerland for its annual ‘FIFA Master Conference’. This year’s conference marks the 10th anniversary of the FIFA Master programme.
The FIFA Master Conference
The FIFA Master, also known as the International Master in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. It is with pleasure that we invite you to join this celebration.
New graduates in Costa Rica
The 19 students who graduated from the second edition of the FIFA/CIES Programme of Sport Management received their certificate during a lively ceremony held at the School of Physical Education and Sports of the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) in San José.
Fifth edition of the FIFA/CIES Programme in Senegal
Partner of CIES since 2006, the Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) in Dakar (Senegal) has officially launched the 5th edition of the FIFA/CIES Programme in sport management. The courses will start in October 2010.



















