GIH — THE SWEDISH SCHOOL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Interested in sports and health? Begin your career at GIH, Sweden’s premier center for knowledge in physical activity.

The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences conducts international research in the field of sports, physical activity and health.

Founded in 1813, GIH is the top Swedish centre of knowledge within sports, physical activity and health.

Study at GIHExchange studies

The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, GIH, currently holds partnership agreements with several European universities, through the Erasmus+-program.

International engagement is important to GIH and each semester we welcome exchange students from our partner universities to study one or two semesters at GIH in Stockholm.

Read more about how to apply, tuition fees, funding and scholarships at the link bellow.

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News in englishNews

  • News

    Lecture by Benno Nigg

    Professor Benno Nigg is GIH's honorary doctorate. Listen to his lecture on May 3 at 10.30 in the auditorium. He is one of the world's most recognized biomechanics researchers.
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    Lecture by Ann MacPhail

    Listen to Professor Ann MacPhail in the auditorium on May 3 at 9 a.m. She is one of GIH's honorary doctorates and one of the world's leading sports pedagogy and didactics researchers.
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    Increased fitness reduces the risk of prostate cancer

    Regular exercise and maintaining a healthy level of fitness can help reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.

PublicationsPublications at GIH

All articles, reports, books and other documents published at GIH are searchable in our publication database DiVA.

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Research groupsGIH:s research groups and projects

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CollaborationCollaboration is a natural part of the education and research at GIH

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