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Emmanuel Bayle is a Full Professor of Sports Management at the Institute of Sports Sciences (ISSUL) of the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and serves as Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences for the 2024-2027 legislature. Appointed to his professorship effective August 1, 2024, he previously served as an associate professor at UNIL since 2012 and as Director of ISSUL from 2019 to 2023.
His research focuses on the governance, regulation, and management of sports systems including Olympic, international, and national configurations, with particular expertise in sports federations and hybrid organizations. Bayle's scholarly work examines how sports organizations balance commercial, political, and social objectives within complex institutional environments. His research has been supported by multiple FNS projects, including studies on the professionalization of sports federations (2014-2018) and on international sports federations (2020-2024).
Bayle has made significant institutional contributions, managing the interdisciplinary sports research platform since 2016 and developing the Master's degree in Movement and Sports Sciences' "sports and leisure management" orientation from 2012 to 2020. He co-created continuing education programs including CAS Leadership and Management of Sport with HEC faculty and CAS Regulation of Global Sport with the Faculty of Law.
As an active participant in the global sports ecosystem, Bayle serves on the scientific council of the AISTS foundation since 2013 and frequently collaborates with public actors and international sports institutions. His expertise is regularly sought by media outlets, reflecting his prominence in sports governance and management.
