Founded in 1989 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee
El Centro de Estudios Olímpicos de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona promove la investigación sobre el movimiento olímpico y el deporte.
From an academic perspective, the CEO-UAB conducts research lines focused on communication, impact, and management of sports events, with the aim of advancing knowledge in sport.
Education and publications
El CEO-UAB imparte un curso MOOC (curso en línea abierto y masivo) sobre los Juegos Olímpicos y los medios de comunicación en Coursera.
Master of Arts in Olympic Studies
The program was developed by a network of universities, and the Olympic Studies Center of the International Olympic Committee contributed to the development of the academic project.
The International Academic Journal on Olympic Studies
Diagoras aims to foster a critical understanding of Olympism, the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games. . Its first volume was published in 2017.
News
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Fernández Peña Analyzes the Challenges of University Sport on the 40th Anniversary of SAF
On the 40th anniversary of SAF-UAB, experts discussed the challenges and future of university sport.
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Social Media and the Olympic Movement
In 2010, the CEO‑UAB launched a new line of research on social media and the Olympic movement with the research project “Social Media and the…
About The Olympic Studies Centre
El Centro de Estudios Olímpicos de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (CEO-UAB) promove la investigación sobre el movimiento olímpico y el deporte.
- 1st studies center recognized by the IOC, founded in 1989
- More than 20 researchers from over 10 countries have collaborated with the CEO‑UAB
- Dozens of projects carried out over more than 30 years of research
