FIMS Collaborating Centers of Sports Medicine Steering Group
Terms of Reference


1. Purpose:

This Steering group oversees all CCSM educational and research activities and will ensure alignment with the FIMS mission to advance excellence in sports medicine, education and research.

2. Core Responsibilities:

  • Propose to the Executive Committee standards for CCSM accreditation, oversight, and renewal.
  • Promote collaboration between the Centers to fulfil the goals mentioned in the purpose.
  • Based on education and research provides strategic guidance on expanding CCSM influence and outreach.
  • Evaluate and endorse new CCSM application based on the guidelines of FIMS standards and propose their review to the FIMS Executive Committee.
  • Facilitate regular virtual meetings to support knowledge sharing and netsteering.

3. Membership:

  • Consist of 4 -6 members and is chaired by the Education Commission Chairperson.
  • Members must reflect geographic and professional diversity in sports medicine, research, and education and should consider also geographical diversity inbedding CCSMs from different continents.
  • Members will be proposed by the Education Commission Chair to the Executive Committee approval.

4.Meetings:

  • At least two virtual meetings annually, plus one in-person session at least every other year during FIMS World Congress of Sports Medicine

5. Reporting Structure:

  • Reports to the FIMS Executive Committee. Delivers all proposals of a new educational activities and research projects before implementation to the FIMS Bureau for confirmation.
  • Delivers annual updates and strategic recommendations.

6. Review Cycle:

  • The Terms of Reference are reviewed every two years conjunction with the FIMS World Congress or when required.

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