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Published on 6 August 2025

Research and services

The main focus of the SFISM is practice-oriented research and development in the field of sports science, as well as services that are geared to the needs of the Swiss sports system. Findings from this flow into the teaching at the SFISM.

Research and development

The SFISM carries out applied research and development in sports science, thereby contributing to the federal government's department-led research in the area of sport and physical activity. The findings of this research and development feed into the study programmes, further education and services offered by the SFISM. The SFISM's areas of activity make this link apparent.

Research concept: Sport and physical activity

The research concept defines the framework of the federal government’s department-led research in the area of sport and physical activity. Furthermore, it outlines what topics from department-led research the SFISM covers in its research.

Research concept

Selected research projects

More about SFISM's research

Research and development

The SFISM carries out applied research and development in sports science, thereby contributing to the federal government's department-led research in the area of sport and physical activity.

Services by the SFISM

The majority of the SFISM’s services are youth and elite sport-related and are provided to national sports federations. The services provided by the SFISM are tailored to Switzerland’s sports system.