Swiss Society of Sport Science

The Sportwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft der Schweiz (SGS), known in English as the Swiss Society of Sport Science and commonly abbreviated as 4S, is a Swiss professional association for sport science. According to its official website, the 4S represents qualified sport scientists working in Switzerland as well as institutions active in the field of sport science, and its purpose is to promote and further develop sport science in Switzerland. It is constituted as a Verein (registered association) within the meaning of Art. 60 ff. of the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB). The society's stated objectives are to make relevant sport-science knowledge accessible to the public, to develop the quality and quantity of sport-science research and development activity through subject-specific, interdisciplinary and inter-institutional exchange, to specifically promote the next generation of sport scientists, and to accompany and support the holding of sport-science conferences and events as well as publications. Its activities therefore centre on academic exchange, early-career support, public communication of research, and the organisation of conferences and publications. The 4S maintains a secretariat and contact point at the University of Bern, c/o Dr. Christoffer Klenk, Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Bremgartenstrasse 145, 3012 Bern, with the general contact address info@sportwissenschaft.ch. Its website is organised around sections such as Home, Tagungen (conferences) and specific conference pages, and it publishes statements and position papers, including the 'SGS-Erklärung von Zürich' concerning the use of sport science. The society is a non-commercial membership body rather than a business, but it functions as a national brand and umbrella organisation for the Swiss sport-science community.

The Sportwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft der Schweiz (SGS / 4S) is a Swiss association for sport science. Its official website describes it as representing qualified sport scientists working in Switzerland and institutions active in sport science, with the purpose of promoting and further developing sport science in the country. It is legally organised as a Verein under Art. 60 ff. of the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB). The society's work is structured around several core aims: making relevant sport-science knowledge accessible to the public; developing the quality and quantity of sport-science research and development through subject-specific, interdisciplinary and inter-institutional exchange; specifically promoting the next generation of sport scientists; and accompanying and supporting sport-science conferences, events and publications. Its website is organised around sections including Home and Tagungen (conferences), with dedicated pages for individual conferences such as 'Tagung 3.4'. The 4S maintains a secretariat and contact point at the University of Bern, c/o Dr. Christoffer Klenk, Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Bremgartenstrasse 145, 3012 Bern, with the email info@sportwissenschaft.ch. It also publishes statements and position papers, including the 'SGS-Erklärung von Zürich' on the use of sport science. As a membership-based professional body, it functions as a national network and umbrella organisation for the Swiss sport-science community rather than as a commercial enterprise.

National umbrella association and professional network for sport science in Switzerland, focused on research quality, public outreach and early-career development.

• Membership

  Membership for qualified sport scientists and sport-science institutions in Switzerland.

• Conferences (Tagungen)

  Organisation and support of sport-science conferences and events, including dedicated conference pages such as Tagung 3.4.

• Publications and statements

  Support for publications and issuance of position statements such as the SGS-Erklärung von Zürich.

1. 1Sportwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft der Schweiz SGSsportwissenschaft.ch
2. 2Sportwissenschaftliche Gesellschaft der Schweizwikidata.org