AISTS
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The International Academy of Sport Science and Technology (AISTS) is an education and research centre on sport in Lausanne, Switzerland, the Olympic Capital.
AISTS is focused on sport management
worldwide by offering top sports management programs through a multidisciplinary approach to sports management graduate programs, continuing professional education, and applied research in sport.
Because of its relationships with the International Olympic Committee and many Swiss Universities, the academy forms a unique network of multi-field expertise to sports, and is considered one of the top worldwide sports management programs.
The AISTS mission is to develop and apply knowledge to the study of sports with a multi-disciplinary approach, incorporating the disciplines of management
, economics
, technology
, medicine
, biology
, law
, logistics
, sociology
, and ethics
. The AISTS supports sport innovation, technology transfer
and business development
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The academy’s activities are built upon three pillars:
- Postgraduate education
- Continuing education
- Research
The main service offered by the academy is its internationally recognized Master of Advanced Studies in Sport Administration and Technology (MSA); a one year postgraduate master’s programme training future sport executives.
In addition, continuing education seminars for sports management worldwide are organized under the lead of the academy including the “Sport Management Seminar for Women”, the “Sport Event Management and Organisation Seminar” (SEMOS), and the “Sustainable Sport and Event Toolkit Seminar”.
Through independent and mandated research projects, the academy, together with its founding members, retains and builds state of the art knowledge in all aspects of sport management.
The AISTS is incorporated as a foundation (art 80ss, Swiss law), which forms a network of the following founding members:
An AIST is located in Lausanne, Switzerland, on the campus of Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
ASITS has support of the International Olympic Committee for sports management worldwide, and has strong links to the worldwide Olympic Movement.
AISTS applies a multidisciplinary approach to sports management graduate programs, continuing professional education, and applied research in sport.
and engineering
sciences for the fulfillment of strategic projects and mandates. AISTS regularly acts as a strategic advisor and manager to various sporting and non-sporting organizations such as the International Olympic Committee, international sports federations (Ski, Tennis, Ice Hockey, etc), and national sports federations.
The sports management program covers a wide variety of sports, even sports outside of its sponsors' scope, such as sports outside of the 20 to 30 sports of the International Olympic Committee. One AISTS sports management program covers the business around Formula 1 F1 racing sports management.
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About The AISTS
The International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS: Académie Internationale des Sciences et Techniques du Sport) serves as a worldwide centre for education and research in sport management in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital.AISTS is focused on sport management
Sport management
Sport management is a field of education and vocation concerning the business aspect of sport. Some examples of sport managers include the front office system in professional sports, college sports managers, recreational sport managers, sports marketing, event management, facility management,...
worldwide by offering top sports management programs through a multidisciplinary approach to sports management graduate programs, continuing professional education, and applied research in sport.
Because of its relationships with the International Olympic Committee and many Swiss Universities, the academy forms a unique network of multi-field expertise to sports, and is considered one of the top worldwide sports management programs.
The AISTS mission is to develop and apply knowledge to the study of sports with a multi-disciplinary approach, incorporating the disciplines of management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
, economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
, medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, logistics
Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
, sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
, and ethics
Ethics
Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime, etc.Major branches of ethics include:...
. The AISTS supports sport innovation, technology transfer
Technology transfer
Technology Transfer, also called Transfer of Technology and Technology Commercialisation, is the process of skill transferring, knowledge, technologies, methods of manufacturing, samples of manufacturing and facilities among governments or universities and other institutions to ensure that...
and business development
Business development
A subset of the field of commerce, business development comprises a number of techniques and responsibilities which aim at:1. Researching new types of business/products/services with an emphasis on identifying gaps in the mitigation of needs of potential clients .2. Attracting new customers3...
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The academy’s activities are built upon three pillars:
- Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...
- Continuing education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
- Research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
The main service offered by the academy is its internationally recognized Master of Advanced Studies in Sport Administration and Technology (MSA); a one year postgraduate master’s programme training future sport executives.
In addition, continuing education seminars for sports management worldwide are organized under the lead of the academy including the “Sport Management Seminar for Women”, the “Sport Event Management and Organisation Seminar” (SEMOS), and the “Sustainable Sport and Event Toolkit Seminar”.
Through independent and mandated research projects, the academy, together with its founding members, retains and builds state of the art knowledge in all aspects of sport management.
The AISTS is incorporated as a foundation (art 80ss, Swiss law), which forms a network of the following founding members:
- International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeThe International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
- IMD Business SchoolInternational Institute for Management DevelopmentIMD - International Institute for Management Development is a non profit business school located in Lausanne, Switzerland.- History & Mission :...
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
- University of LausanneUniversity of LausanneThe University of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. Today about 12,000 students and 2200 researchers study and work at the university...
- University of GenevaUniversity of GenevaThe University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it...
- Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP)
- HES-SO Valais
- University of NeuchâtelUniversity of NeuchâtelThe University of Neuchâtel is a French-speaking university in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The University has five faculties and more than a dozen institutes, including arts and human sciences, natural sciences, law, economics and theology. The Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences is the largest...
- City of LausanneLausanneLausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
- Canton of Vaud
History
AISTS was founded in 2000 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), IMD Business School, the University of Lausanne, the University of Geneva, the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP), Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the City of Lausanne, and the Canton of Vaud.An AIST is located in Lausanne, Switzerland, on the campus of Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
Sports management programmes
AISTS is the official Academic Partner of two international sports federations, European Athletics and the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA).ASITS has support of the International Olympic Committee for sports management worldwide, and has strong links to the worldwide Olympic Movement.
AISTS applies a multidisciplinary approach to sports management graduate programs, continuing professional education, and applied research in sport.
Sports management applied research
ASITS develops, integrates, and delivers knowledge from human sciences, life sciencesLife sciences
The life sciences comprise the fields of science that involve the scientific study of living organisms, like plants, animals, and human beings. While biology remains the centerpiece of the life sciences, technological advances in molecular biology and biotechnology have led to a burgeoning of...
and engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
sciences for the fulfillment of strategic projects and mandates. AISTS regularly acts as a strategic advisor and manager to various sporting and non-sporting organizations such as the International Olympic Committee, international sports federations (Ski, Tennis, Ice Hockey, etc), and national sports federations.
Sports management educational programmes
AISTS provides sports management graduate programs in two areas: Executive MBA in Sports Administration and Technology, and Master of Advanced Studies in Sport Administration and Technology (MSA)MBA sports management
The AISTS Executive MBA in Sport Administration and Technology is a sports management program designed to give executives in the sports industry the tools to master sports management worldwide.The sports management program covers a wide variety of sports, even sports outside of its sponsors' scope, such as sports outside of the 20 to 30 sports of the International Olympic Committee. One AISTS sports management program covers the business around Formula 1 F1 racing sports management.
Master of Advanced Studies in Sport Administration and Technology (MSA)
The AISTS MSA (Master of Advanced Studies) in Sports Administration and Technology is a unique worldwide sports management graduate program in sports management. Training is offered in fields applied directly to sport, such as Sports Management & Economics, Technology, Law, Sociology, and sports Medicine. A multidisciplinary masters degree co-signed by the Swiss Federal Polytechnical Institute of Lausanne (EPFL), the University of Geneva, the University of Lausanne and the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP). Every year, it attracts graduate students and professionals from all continents (85% of the students are not Swiss). MSA - Master of Advanced Studies in Sports Administration and TechnologySport Management Seminar for Women
A four day education program providing women in sports management with a solid understanding of key skills needed to pursue a career in sports management worldwide. Under the patronage of the IOC and supported by Olympic Solidarity and the City of LausanneLausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
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Sustainable Sport and Event Toolkit Seminar
Gathering experts from various sports related industries to discuss ideas and best practices regarding sustainable sport management. This annual seminar is supported by the EPFL and the City of LausanneLausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
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SEMOS (Sport Event Management and Organisation Seminar
A four-day seminar offering an overview of the key tasks that the sports managers need to successfully plan, communicate and operate for organising sport events.See also
- International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeThe International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC) - Sports management
- Sports medicineSports medicineSports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise...
- International Olympic CommitteeInternational Olympic CommitteeThe International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
(IOC) - European Athletics
- International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA)
- nstitut Royal de Formation des Cadres au Maroc2
- Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter GamesVancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter GamesThe Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games was the non-profit organization responsible for planning, organizing, financing and staging the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics...
(VANOC) - EventScotland
- Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
- International Ski FederationInternational Ski FederationThe International Ski Federation, known by its name in French, Fédération Internationale de Ski is the main international organisation for ski sports...
(FIS) - International Cycling Union (UCI)
- International Tennis FederationInternational Tennis FederationThe International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
(ITF) - Nussli GroupNussli GroupNUSSLI Group is an internationally operating group that is specialized in event, stadia and exhibition construction.Nussli plans, constructs, rents and sells temporary and permanent constructions like stadiums, grandstands, bleachers, platforms, stages, pedestrian bridges along with exhibition...
- DeaflympicsDeaflympicsThe Deaflympics are an International Olympic Committee -sanctioned event at which deaf athletes compete at an elite level...
- International Committee of Sports for the Deaf - World Taekwondo FederationWorld Taekwondo FederationThe World Taekwondo Federation is the International Federation member of the International Olympic Committee for the competition events of the martial art of taekwondo...
- International Basketball FederationInternational Basketball FederationThe International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
(FIBA) - World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry Association (WFSGI)
- AthletissimaAthletissimaAthletissima is an annual athletics meeting at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne, Switzerland. Previously one of the five IAAF Super Grand Prix events, it is now part of the IAAF Diamond League.The first edition was held on 8 July 1977....
- 2011 World Gymnaestrada
- DartfishDartfishDartfishes are a family, Ptereleotridae, of goby-like fishes in the order Perciformes. They are saltwater fish.The dartfishes were formerly classified as the subfamily Ptereleotrinae of the wormfishes, Microdesmidae, but this classification made Microdesmidae polyphyletic, hence the elevation to a...
- City of Lausanne
- Canton of Vaud
- Prozone Sports
- Sport Units of Innovation (SUI)