The researches conducted in CIES analyse sport from multiple angles, with an emphasis on :
The projects undertaken by CIES are both part of pure and applied research.
Besides on-going studies in specific Research areas, CIES research publishes various academic articles and books, hosts conferences, provides funding opportunities under the Havelange Scholarship programme.
CIES works with a team of in-house Researchers, as well as in partnership with universities and professors around the world.
Since 2005, the CIES endorses the Professional Football Players Observatory (PFPO), which was set up by Raffaele Poli and Loïc Ravenel. In 2011, this research group has been fully integrated in the developing project of a CIES Observatory, and thus renamed CIES Football Observatory.
The Documentation centre offers a specialised collection of resources to help CIES perform its missions of research and education.
