Former Caritas Director Fridolin Kissling and sociologist Peter Atteslander found SA4D. Their goal: to bridge the gap between research and practice.
History
SA4D’s scientific department relocates to Lindenhof in Biel/Bienne.
1995: Relocation to Lindenhof
SA4D organises the first international conference on sport and development and is recognised as one of the pioneers in the sector.
2003: Magglingen Conference
sportanddev.org is launched. The website becomes a leading information platform for the sport and development sector.
2003 - 2023: sportanddev.org
SA4D receives a UNICEF award for its innovative approach used in the educational project “Move 4 New Horizons”.
2011: UNICEF Sport For Education Award
SA4D celebrates its 25th anniversary and paves the way for the future with its 2016 – 2019 stretegy and a new corporate design.