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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.
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Allocation of projects, postdocs and support to organizations and networks for the year 2025 was decided by CIF's board on 27 November 2024.
Research grants for sports-related research in 2025 are now open for application. The deadline for submissions is September 16, 2024 at 17.00. CIF encourages applications with clear relevance to sport from all scientific fields.
The Swedish Research Council for Sport Research (CIF) is announcing an additional SEK 1 million to research in the field of “Environments for sports and outdoor life”. The application deadline is September 16, 2024, at 17.00.