Annual FIFA Master Conference in Neuchâtel on Thursday July 17th 2014

On 17th July 2014, 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 14th anniversary of the FIFA International MA in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport (the “FIFA Master”).

Ranked as the leading postgraduate sports management course in the World by SportBusiness International in 2014, CIES’ FIFA Master will welcome the sports industry to this special one-day international conference. Taking place on Thursday 17th July 2014 from 13.00-17.15 at University of Neuchâtel, Aula des Jeunes-Rives in Neuchâtel, the conference will showcase the scientific contributions that the 14th edition of the FIFA Master (click here for detailed information about this year's postgraduates) have made to the sports industry with their detailed final project research.

The conference is free to attend and open to all individuals working in sport.

Global Influence

More than 350 graduates from over 80 countries have already graduated from this one-year university course which is jointly delivered by De Montfort University in Leicester (England), SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan (Italy) and the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland). Today, more than 90% of our students work in the sports industry, including for example, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the International Ski Federation (FIS), Adidas, IMG and Sauber Formula 1 Team.

Why not join a growing list of international organisations who have recruited graduates from this award winning programme?

Organised by the CIES and endorsed by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the FIFA Master was created to promote management education within the sports world. It has developed to become a top graduate programme forming all-round managers who can cope with the increasingly complex world of sport.

For more information, please contact us:

International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES)
Alessandro Pellicciotta, Head of Marketing & Development
Tel: +41 32 718 3900                  
alessandro.pellicciotta(at)cies.ch