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.

Applications for the scholarship must be submitted to CIES using this online application form. The application form must be completed carefully and accompanied by all required supporting documentation.

In particular, the Research Project (see Section 4.2 of the Regulations) is a crucial part of the application. It should demonstrate the relevance and quality of the proposed research and help the Selection Committee assess the Research Project.

Important information:

To start your application, a personal account must be created on the FRS platform, available from 1 September 2026. To do this, click on the "Login" button in the top right-hand corner and then on "Create account". You will automatically receive an email with a verification link. Once your account has been activated, you can login by clicking on the "Login" button again and entering your credentials.

Further instructions will be provided throughout the online application form.

The submission deadline is Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at midnight (CET).

Applications and supporting documentation submitted after the deadline or via any channel other than the dedicated online application form, will not be considered. Incomplete applications will automatically be rejected, and no amendments can be made after submission.

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.