The International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (French: ''Académie internationale des sciences et techniques du sport'', AISTS) is a non-profit foundation based in

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About AISTS

The International Academy of Sports Science and Technology is focused on

sport management Sport management is the field of business dealing with sports and recreation. Sports management involves any combination of skills that correspond with planning, organizing, directing, controlling, budgeting, leading, or evaluating of any organiz ...

worldwide by offering education through graduate programs, continuing professional executive courses and seminars, and applied research and consulting in sports. The academy’s activities are built upon three pillars: *

Postgraduate education Postgraduate education, graduate education, or graduate school consists of Academic degree, academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications usually pursued by higher education, post-secondary students who have ...

Continuing education Continuing education is the education undertaken after initial education for either personal or professional reasons. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada. Recognized forms of post-secondary learning activities within the d ...

* Research One of the academy's principal services is its Master of Advanced Studies in Sport Administration and Technology (MAS): a 15-month postgraduate master’s programme training sport executives. The academy also organises continuing educational and professional seminars in the field of sports management. Finally, AISTS offers Risk Management Conferences on various topics, including Security Risks at Sport Events and Sport Concussion for International Sport Governing Bodies. In 2021, AISTS launched 2 new programs in India, aiming to increase sport awareness and prepare Indian students to work in the local and international sport industry. AISTS is formed as a foundation (Art 80ss, Swiss law), by a network of the following founding members: *

International Olympic Committee The International Olympic Committee (IOC; , CIO) is the international, non-governmental, sports governing body of the modern Olympic Games. Founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas, it is based i ...

* International Institute for Management Development(IMD) * Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) *

University of Lausanne The University of Lausanne (UNIL; ) in Lausanne, Switzerland, was founded in 1537 as a school of Protestant theology, before being made a university in 1890. The university is the second-oldest in Switzerland, and one of the oldest universities ...

University of Geneva The University of Geneva (French: ''Université de Genève'') is a public university, public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1559 by French theologian John Calvin as a Theology, theological seminary. It rema ...

* Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne(EHL) *

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History

AISTS was founded in 2000 by the

(IOC), the

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(EPFL), the

International Institute for Management Development International Institute for Management Development (IMD) is an independent academic institute with campuses in Lausanne, Switzerland and Singapore. IMD is known for its executive education and its proximity to business. In 2024, it named David B ...

, the

, the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP), the École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the City of

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, and the

Sports management programmes

AISTS has the support of the International Olympic Committee for sports management worldwide, and has strong links to the worldwide Olympic Movement.

Sports management educational programmes

AISTS provides the following sports management educational programs: * Master of Advanced Studies in Sport Administration and Technology (MAS) The AISTS MAS (Master of Advanced Studies) in Sports Administration and Technology is a graduate program in sports management. It incorporates training in Sports Management & Economics, Technology, Law, Sociology, and Sport Medicine. Its multidisciplinary Master's degree is co-signed by the

, the

and the

. Every year, it attracts graduate students and professionals from all continents (85% of the students are not Swiss).

Sports management applied research

AISTS delivers knowledge from human sciences,

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and

engineering Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...

sciences Science is a systematic discipline that builds and organises knowledge in the form of testable hypotheses and predictions about the universe. Modern science is typically divided into twoor threemajor branches: the natural sciences, which stu ...

. AISTS acts as an advisor and manager to sporting and non-sporting organisations such as the International Olympic Committee, international sports federations (Ski, Volleyball, Basketball, etc.), and national sports federations.

About AISTS

History

Sports management programmes

Sports management educational programmes

Sports management applied research

See also