CIES Research

About cies
research

The research conducted by CIES examines sport from multiple angles, with an emphasis on Law, Sociology, Geography, History and Economics. The projects undertaken by CIES are part of both pure and applied research.


CIES' research activity is mainly manifested through its publications and the conferences it organises and in which its collaborators actively participate.

Moreover, the activities of the CIES Football Observatory and the CIES Sports Intelligence have increased our visibility and recognition around the world.

The dedicated CIES research team has gained an international reputation for producing and publishing high quality academic work. It also delivers on-demand research projects for sports organisations and has an extensive international network that allows CIES to call on experts and academics from other fields when needed.

The multidisciplinary research of CIES is illustrated in the diagram below:

Fields of Expertise

Performance
Analysis
Governance
Sport
Migration
Law/Regulation
Player/Squad Variations
Multi-Club Ownership
Player Transfers
Integrity
Gender
Football Development

Methodological Skills

Data
Management
Qualitative
Research
Data Mining &
Management
Digital
Products
Impact
Evaluation
Statistical
Methods
Reporting
Questionnaire/
Survey
Data
Visualisation
Benchmarking/
KPIs
Editing
Case Studies

our research activities

CIES Football Observatory
CIES Sports Intelligence
On-demand
research
CIES
Publications
Conferences & Webinars
FIFA Research Scholarship

RESEARCH NEWS


100 teams in the world with the most subscriptions on the following social networks : X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.

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Research
11 June 2025

Following the extension of his contract until 2031, FC Barcelona’s prodigy Lamine Yamal has become the player with the highest value on the transfer…

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Research
04 June 2025

The 506th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post presents the most influential footballers of the season in 60 leagues around the world.

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Research
28 May 2025
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