Observatoire du sport populaire

What Observatoire du sport populaire does

Observatoire du sport populaire is a Swiss non-profit association (association de droit suisse à but non lucratif) founded in Lausanne in 2022 that applies social-science research methodology to sport. It advises and supports sports organizations and public authorities on social-change issues through a co-construction model that combines scientific literature vulgarization, surveys, training programs, strategic document drafting, field interventions, and evaluation framework design. The association organizes its work around three priority areas: Inclusion (access to sport regardless of gender, age, migration background, social class, or disability), Integrity (prevention of abuse in sport, particularly toward children and vulnerable persons), and Public Policies (supporting cantonal and communal authorities in developing sport and physical-activity policy). Core project outputs include the cantonal Dispositif maltraitance framework, the "Violences dans le sport" état des lieux, the "Tabac & Sport" report produced with Unisanté, the community sports facilitator training program (Formation d'animateur·trices sportif·ves communautaires), and communal sports policy advisory work for the Canton of Geneva and Lausanne Region.

The organization's underlying technology and method is grounded in social-science research — survey design, qualitative and quantitative analysis, community-based participatory research, and policy evaluation frameworks — rather than in software or AI tooling. There are no proprietary software products, APIs, or AI/ML components disclosed; the platform of delivery is a small in-house team of PhD-holders supported by an academic expert network, with Infomaniak providing hosting/infrastructure. Commercial offerings are project-based advisory and research services, with no standardized public pricing. The primary customers are public authorities and sports organizations in French-speaking Switzerland, with named engagements including the Canton of Geneva, Lausanne Region, and Unisanté.

The business model is that of a project-based professional services non-profit: revenue (where any exists) is understood to flow from commissioned research, advisory, and training engagements, likely supplemented by public subsidies, membership dues, or grants typical of Swiss associations of this kind. The go-to-market is direct, sales-led engagement with public-sector and sports-organization clients in Suisse romande, supported by a LinkedIn presence and a content-driven website. With 9 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no public financial statements beyond an annual report, the operation is best characterized as an early-stage, regionally focused research and advisory association.

Name

Observatoire du sport populaire

Legal name

Observatoire du sport populaire

Website

https://sportpop.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Observatoire du sport populaire is a Lausanne-based Swiss non-profit association founded in 2022 that applies social-science research to sport, advising public authorities and sports organizations in French-speaking Switzerland on inclusion, integrity, and public-policy matters through surveys, training, and evaluation work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Research and Policy Advisory

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Compliance, Governance & Integrity Services (Safeguarding, Anti-Doping, Match Integrity) (MPAKAKAM), Cause, Community & CSR-Linked Sports Partnerships (Foundations, Youth Programs) (MPAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Social sciences research
• Sports policy advisory
• Community sports training
• Sports inclusion research
• Sports integrity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Research Services: Non-profit association providing research, consulting, and training services to sports organizations and public authorities. Revenue appears to come from project-based consulting engagements and possibly public subsidies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Observatoire du sport populaire is a Swiss non-profit association that provides social science research, advisory, and training services to sports organizations and public authorities. Its service portfolio includes scientific literature vulgarization, surveys, training programs, strategic document writing, field interventions, and evaluation concept development, focused on inclusion, integrity, and public sports policies in French-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

Observatoire du sport populaire is a non-profit association founded in Lausanne in 2022 that provides social science research services to sports organizations and public authorities. The organization operates through research and advisory services rather than a traditional software product. Key offerings include surveys on sports practices, training programs for community sports facilitators, strategic advisory services for municipal sports policy development, and research on sports inclusion, violence prevention, and integrity in sports. The organization focuses on three priority areas: Inclusion (promoting sports access without distinction), Integrity (preventing abuse in sports), and Public Policies (supporting public authorities in sports policy development).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research and Advisory Services Social science research and advisory services providing evidence-based support to sports organizations and public authorities. Includes scientific literature vulgarization, surveys, training, strategic document writing, field actions, and evaluation concept development.
• Formation d'animateur·trices sportif·ves communautaires Training program for community sports facilitators designed to develop competencies in local-level sports animation. Targeted at community sports organizers and animators.
• Communal Sports Policy Development Research and advisory services for municipal sports policy development and implementation. Targeted at communal and regional public authorities.
• Sport and Inclusion Advisory Strategic research and advisory services on sports inclusion policies and practices. Targeted at sports organizations and public authorities seeking to promote equitable access to sport.
• Violence Prevention in Sports Advisory Investigation and advisory framework for addressing abuse and misconduct in sports environments, with particular focus on protecting children and vulnerable persons. Targeted at sports organizations and public authorities.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InfomaniakminorOthersInfomaniak provides hosting and infrastructure support as a technology partner, acknowledged in the 'Avec le soutien de' (With the support of) section on the website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Decathlon Foundation: Corporate foundation supporting community sport and inclusion initiatives. Thematically related as a funder in the community sport/inclusion space but operating as a grantmaker, not a research provider.
• Laureus Foundation: Global foundation using sport for social good, funding inclusion and wellbeing programs. Thematically adjacent through sport-for-development funding rather than research services.

Emerging players

• Play International: International NGO using sport for inclusion and social cohesion, operating education and community programs. Comparable on the inclusion/community-sport axis, but with field-program delivery rather than research/advisory.
• Avenir Suisse: Independent Swiss think tank producing research and policy recommendations. Comparable operating model (independent non-profit research/think tank in Switzerland) though focused on economic rather than sport policy.

Direct peers

• ONAPS – Observatoire national de l'activité physique et de la sédentarité: French national observatory producing research and data on physical activity and sport participation. Closely comparable as a sport-policy observatory producing surveys and evidence for public authorities.
• Sport et Citoyenneté: French-European sport-focused think tank that produces policy research, publications, and advisory on sport's social role. Highly comparable as a sport-policy/social-science advisory non-profit operating in a French-speaking context.
• CIES – International Centre for Sport Studies: Swiss-based (Neuchâtel) research and education centre focused on sport management, law, and policy. Comparable as a sport-focused research/advisory organization serving federations and public authorities.

Broad incumbents

• BASPO / OFSPO – Swiss Federal Office of Sport: Switzerland's federal sport authority providing policy, training, and research infrastructure nationally. Overlaps with Observatoire's public-policy advisory remit but at federal scale.
• Sport England: UK arm's-length body funding and advising on community sport, inclusion, and integrity. Comparable as a public-purpose sport advisory body, though much larger and government-funded.
• Swiss Olympic: Umbrella organization of Swiss sport that engages in integrity, inclusion, and athlete development initiatives across the country. Comparable mission areas (integrity, inclusion) at much broader national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/observatoire-du-sport-populaire

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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