Better sport through outstanding research

The Swedish Research Council for Sport Science funds research in the field of sports. Sports include everything from club sports to exercise, physical activity, performance and training for children, young people, adults and the elderly. CIF strives to support research of the highest quality and relevance at Swedish universities and to disseminate that knowledge to the outside world.

The Swedish Research Council for Sport Science has been assigned the task of initiating, coordinating and supporting sport research, for providing information and being responsible for monitoring state aid to sport.