Danish Institute for Sports Studies
The Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idrættens Analyseinstitut) is an independent research centre set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture.
The primary objective of The Danish Institute for Sports Studies is to enhance and develop a broad range of social science research projects in the field of sports. Furthermore, the aim of the Institute is to analyse political initiatives regarding the world of sports and stimulate public debate around central questions related to these initiatives.
After merging with Play the Game on 1 January, 2011, the institute is now also responsible for the organisation of the international Play the Game conference and for the promotion of democracy, transparency and freedom of expression within the international sports community.
The Institute is lead by a board of seven members assigned by the Danish Minister of Culture. The daily activities are managed by the chief executive, .
Among the central tasks are:
- to give insight into the relation between sports, culture and society
- to create a general overview of relevant research on a national as well an international level
- to take on research and evaluation projects of importance in relation to the development of sport
- to assess the implications of political initiatives related to field of sports
- to communicate insights and knowledge to the public in a straight forward and relevant manner
- to ask critical questions concerning the development of sports policy and enhance public debate in the light of the most recent research results
- to organise the international Play the Game conference for media representatives, researchers, sport politicians and sport administrators and thereby address current discussions on sports politics
- to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression through the Play the Game conferences and other activities under the institute.
The Danish Institute for Sports Studies has a basic funding of 5.513 million kroner per year (2011) from the Ministry of Culture. Moreover, commissioned research projects are a part of the monetary funding of the Danish Institute of Sport Studies.
The institute has a close co-operation with the Institute for Sport Science & Clincial Biomechanics at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense as well as other Danish research institutions.
Contact the Danish Institute for Sports Studies
Danish Institute for Sports Studies
Kanonbådsvej 12A
1437 København K
Denmark
Tlf. +45 3266 1030
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Foundation Website of Play the Game:
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