Sports Research Institute

Sports Research Institutewas established as a “Scientific Research Sector” in 1962, as an integral part of the Higher Institute of Physical Culture “Vojo Kushi”, where it covered the organization of scientific activity. From 1974 to 1986 the Scientific Research Sector of Sports was doubly dependent on the Union of Physical Education and Athletes of Albania (BFSSH / KOKSH) and ILKF “Vojo Kushi”. From 1987 to 1992 only as part of BFSSH. In 1992 BFSHS was reorganized as the Albanian National Olympic Committee, and SKSH with the criticism of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, also in 1992, passes under this department. In 1995 we have a reorganization of the SKSH in the “Scientific Scientific Research Center”, and again under the auspices of the MCYS. In 2009, QKSHS, returns as an integral part of the Academy of Physical Education and Sports “Vojo Kushi”, and in 2010 onwards, with the establishment of the University of Sports of Tirana on the basis of AEFS, is reorganized as a Sports Research Institute, one of the three main constituent units of the SUT.
The Scientific Research Institute of Sport creates, develops and protects, as well as transmits knowledge, mainly through scientific research, but also through teaching, based on national and international standards of scientific research, in order to: study, evaluate, and address and solving the needs of practical and theoretical developments in the Albanian Sports System, and also contributes to the formation of senior specialists and the preparation of young scientists in the field of Sports Science, Physical Education and Physical Activity of Health.
NIPH makes every effort to conform to the requirements in terms of the quality of scientific research which is already very closely linked to the very rapid penetration of technologies and innovations, as well as to the improvement of management and efficient use of available resources. The new development strategy in IKSHS is focused on improving the scientific research process by increasing both quantitatively and qualitatively the standard of research projects, protocols and technology to be applied, improving laboratories, student involvement in research projects , as well as the integration of research results into teaching.
In order to achieve a productive and successful activity, NIPH strives to respond in real time to the developments of the sports market, physical education and physical activity and health in
Albania, as well as to be flexible to adapt to the changes that occur in the current environment and in the dynamics of the developments of the time.

IKSHS Mission:
“To promote coherent and harmonious progress for society, as well as to be valuable in providing exclusive research and studies of international level in the field of sports science.”

This mission with a dimension of national values, European and wider, HII will develop in the following directions:

    Research in the field of applied human movement;
    Research in the field of physical activity, health and recreation;
    Labor market research and technology transfer;
    Coordination of research projects and scientific studies between UST faculties and departments;
    Creating national and international projects in cooperation with partners inside and outside the country;
    Involvement and integration in teaching of achievements from research and study projects;
    Involvement of students and young specialists in research and study projects;
    Providing services to third parties and consulting in the field of physical education, sports, physical activity, health and recreation;
    Publication of the scientific journal.

IKSHS vision:
“To meet the European institutional standards of organization and development of scientific research, as well as to be one of the leading research institutes in the region in the field of sports,
physical education, physical activity and recreational health ”.

Values ​​- NIPH will achieve its goals in accordance with values ​​such as:

    Respect for knowledge: “Respect for exclusive knowledge, ensuring unity between science and education, as well as progressive development.”
    Promoting initiative: “Through the promotion of new ideas, initiatives, innovation, professionalism and leadership”.
    Open studies: “The possibility of inclusion and quality assurance of academic services for Albanian and foreign researchers and students, specialists in service, as well as public institutions and private business.”
    Cooperation: “Promotion and development of an active dialogue with national and foreign partners”.
    Social activity: “Group work based on mutual respect, tolerance, competence and trust”.
    Assessment of a healthy lifestyle: “Promoting, developing and demonstrating respect for a healthy lifestyle and ideas Olympic ”.
Citizenship: “Promotion of citizenship and national identity”.