SPLISS consortium workshop in Magglingen
At the end of June 2026, an international workshop for the Sports Policy Factors Leading to International Sporting Success (SPLISS) consortium was held at the SFISM. Leading performance sport experts from Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands and Switzerland discussed key questions about the future of performance sport promotion.
SPLISS is an internationally recognised research and analysis model that examines the sport policy factors contributing to national success in international elite sport. Four categories of topics were discussed: strategic investment decisions, effective governance models, sustainable performance development, and innovation and technological trends. Participants looked at the balance between short-term success and long-term system development, explored issues of integrity and athlete well-being, and discussed the role of data, artificial intelligence and new technologies in performance sport.
Attendees also enjoyed a tour of the SFISM infrastructure and stimulating discussions during meals and breaks. The event provided valuable input for developing a high-performance, responsible and forward-looking elite sport system.
Further information
Sports systems
The Sports Systems expert group is responsible for the strategic and operative management and funding of national and international sports promotion. The group analyses interdisciplinary aspects of national and international sports systems, focusing on specific features of various stakeholders, including organisation, legal structure, material and formal objectives as well as funding. The group analyses how stakeholders interact within sport s systems and funding programmes, and looks at how sports promotion in Switzerland compares with that of other countries.
Study: ‘Performance Sport in Switzerland’ (in German)
The study ‘Performance Sport in Switzerland’ provides a comprehensive overview of the Swiss support system. It examines developments, funding flows, career opportunities and much more within Swiss performance sport.
Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM
Hauptstrasse 247
2532 Magglingen