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 Headquarters in Lausanne. | |
| Formation | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sports education and research |
| Headquarters | Lausanne,Switzerland |
| Membership | 87 International Sports Federations |
Official language | English,French |
Director | Claude Stricker |
| Website | aists |
TheInternational Academy of Sport Science and Technology (French:Académie internationale des sciences et techniques du sport,AISTS) is a non-profit foundation based inLausanne, Switzerland.
The International Academy of Sports Science and Technology is focused onsport management 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:
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:[1]
AISTS was founded in 2000 by theInternational Olympic Committee (IOC), theSwiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), theInternational Institute for Management Development, theUniversity of Lausanne, theUniversity of Geneva, theSwiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP), theÉcole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the City ofLausanne, and theCanton of Vaud.
AISTS has the support of the International Olympic Committee for sports management worldwide, and has strong links to the worldwide Olympic Movement.
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 theSwiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, theUniversity of Geneva and theUniversity of Lausanne. Every year, it attracts graduate students and professionals from all continents (85% of the students are not Swiss).
AISTS delivers knowledge fromhuman sciences,life sciences andengineeringsciences. 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.
