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Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM

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Alumni SFISM	Alumni SFISM is the alumni association of the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM.

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Bsc EHSM in Sports	The Bachelor of Science EHSM in Sports prepares students for successfully embarking on a professional career in sport in a non-school setting.

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Exercise Science	SFISM conducts research in training science and makes its findings available for use in elite and youth high-performance sport.
Evaluation unit	The Evaluation unit conducts systematic scientific analyses of the value and benefits, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, concepts, projects or educational measures.

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History of the SFISM	The history of the SFISM began in 1944 when the Federal Council established a gymnastics and sport school in Magglingen.

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Internships	Student internships are available at SFISM in the Sports physiology, Monitoring and evaluation, Sports psychology, and Energy metabolism units.
International Relations Office	The International Relations Office of SFISM provides assistance to foreign students and teaching staff.
Integration and prevention unit

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MSc EHSM Elite Sports	SFISM's MSc in Elite Sports combines sports science with performance sport practice and sports management.
Monitoring unit	The Monitoring unit at the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM is internationally renowned and a national leader in the development of survey methods and their application in monitoring studies focusing on recreational sport and sport in the military.

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Quality assurance	Quality lies at the heart of everything we do. We strive to provide top-quality teaching, research and services while undergoing a process of constant development – for the benefit of our students, colleagues, customers, partners and the institution as a whole.

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Staff and publications
SFISM Rectorate	Urs Mäder is the current rector of the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM, Walter Mengisen is co-rector.
Sports physiology (game sports)	The page provides information on the activities of the Sports physiology (game sports)
Sports physiology (strength)	The Sports physiology (strengt) section supports the physical performance development of Swiss elite and emerging athletes in strength.
Sports physiology (endurance) see Sports physiology (game sports)	The Sports physiology (endurance) section focuses on measuring and optimizing the endurance performance of top athletes..
Sports physiotherapy and sports massage see Sports medicine	Sports physiotherapy and massage can be used to treat or prevent general and overuse injuries.
Sports nutrition	The SFISM's nutritionists provide individual tailored solutions for performance athletes.
Sports education	The SFISM produces scientific analyses and pedagogically sound recommendations on the theory and practice of physical education.
Sports medicine	A sports medical check-up is part of providing the optimum support to youth high-performance and elite athletes.
Sports psychology	Psychologists at SFISM (EHSM) provide support to elite athletes and teams in all matters relating to sports psychology.
Sports economics	Die EHSM positioniert sich in den Themenfeldern Sportökonomie und -management sowie Innovation und Entwicklung im Sport.
SFISM Advisory Board	The SFISM Advisory Board advises the SFISM on important matters relating to studying, research & development and services.
Sports technology unit	SFISM conducts applied research and development in the field of measurement technologies and data analysis in close collaboration with engineers from Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH. As its research and development activities focus on the needs of national high-performance sport, the latter benefits from the tailored services offered by SFISM.
Service	Counselling services, associations and practical information regarding degrees and further education courses.
Sport facilities unit	SFISM makes available its expertise on functionality, building techniques, spatial planning, management and maintenance of sports facilities.
Student internships	Student internships are available at SFISM in the Sports physiology, Monitoring and evaluation, Sports psychology, and Energy metabolism units.

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Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM

The Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM is the only Swiss university exclusively concerned with education, research, development and services in the field of sport. Further the SFISM conducts research in the fields of youth talents sports, popular sports and elite sports. The SFISM is part of the Swiss Federal Office of Sport FOSPO and affiliated to the Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH.

Coronavirus

All buildings open to the public have reopened and the mask and certificate requirement no longer applies. The sports media library is available again without any restrictions. The obligation to wear masks for all persons in the premises of sports medicine and sports physiotherapy will continue to apply. The hygiene measures remain important.

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Bachelor of Science

Sports

The EHSM BSc in Sports is the only university degree programme of its kind in Switzerland, providing a solid foundation for both professional and academic careers in the field.

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Master of Science

Sports with specialization in Elite Sports

Practical focus: This master’s degree programme is practice-oriented and interdisciplinary, and allows you to choose a major in Training Science or Sports Management.

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Master of Science

Sports Science

We run this programme jointly with the University of Fribourg. The programme’s two specialisations provide for excellent instructional and research conditions.

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Sports Coach Education

Sports Coach Education Switzerland is a joint endeavour of Swiss Olympic and the Swiss Federal Office of Sport FOSPO. We have been educating and training coaches in Switzerland for over 40 years.

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Further education courses

Studying and elite sport

As a university for sport, SFISM is particularly keen to support Swiss emerging and elite athletes.

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Media library

The media library is the academic centre of excellence for the dissemination of knowledge and information for students and practitioners.

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Contact
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Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM Hauptstrasse 247
CH-2532 Magglingen

Tel.: +41 58 467 61 11

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Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM

Hauptstrasse 247
CH-2532 Magglingen

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Staff and publications

Find all scientific publications by the SFISM and the staff of the SFISM here.

Staff and publications

The Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH is affiliated to the SFISM.

Swiss Olympic is a cooperation partner of FOSPO and uses SFISM's services.

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