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

Lausanne, Switzerland Lausanne ( , , , ) ; it, Losanna; rm, Losanna. is the capital and largest city of the Swiss French speaking canton of Vaud. It is a hilly city situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, about halfway between the Jura Mountains and the Alps, and fac ...

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 sport. The academy’s activities are built upon three pillars: * Postgraduate education * Continuing education * 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; french: link=no, Comité international olympique, ''CIO'') is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is constituted in the form of an association under the Swiss ...

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* Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) * University of Lausanne *

University of Geneva The University of Geneva (French: ''Université de Genève'') is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin as a theological seminary. It remained focused on theology until the 17th centur ...

* Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne(EHL) *

Canton of Vaud Vaud ( ; french: (Canton de) Vaud, ; german: (Kanton) Waadt, or ), more formally the canton of Vaud, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of ten districts and its capital city is Lausanne. Its coat of arms ...

History

AISTS was founded in 2000 by the

(IOC), the

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland *Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri *Swiss, North Carolina * Swiss, West Virginia *Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses * Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports *Swiss Internationa ...

(EPFL), the

International Institute for Management Development International Institute for Management Development (IMD) is a private business school in Lausanne, Switzerland specializes in executive education offering open enrollment programs for senior executives, as well as longer-term educational engageme ...

, the University of Lausanne, the

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

Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR ...

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 University of Lausanne. 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, life sciences and

engineering Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more speciali ...

sciences. 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