WELCOME TO THE “FIFA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP” ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

The management and implementation of the scholarship has been entrusted to the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) on behalf of FIFA. Before completing this application form, please ensure that you have carefully read and understood the Regulations of the Scholarship.

It is mandatory that a request for a scholarship grant be submitted to CIES using the online application form. The application form must be completed carefully and accompanied by all requested supporting documentation. In particular, the “Research Project” (see section 4.2 of the Regulations) is a crucial component of the application, as it should demonstrate to the Selection Committee the relevance and quality of the proposed research project.

The application platform for the FIFA Research Scholarship 2027 is now closed. Please note that the online application form for the FIFA Research Scholarship 2028 will be available from 1 September 2027.

If you have any questions concerning the online application form and/or the FIFA Research Scholarship Regulations, please contact us at  FIFA.researchscholarship@cies.ch.