The MSc in Sports and Outdoor Industry Management was set up in close collaboration with a group of companies in the sports and outdoor industry to respond to a specific recruitment need. These corporate partners have not only pledged their support to the programme, but they will also provide expert insights through classes, company visits and expert panels. Brands that have pledged their support to the MSc in Sports and Outdoor Industry Management:

Adidas, Arc’teryx, Atomic, CNPC Sports, Eider, Lafuma, Mavic, Millet, Odlo, Patagonia, Petzl, Salomon, Tecnica, The North Face, TSL Outdoor, Volcom, Vuarnet, Wilson.

Outdoor Sports Valley:  Corporate Partnership From the Heart of the Sports and Outdoor Industry

Headquartered in Annecy, in the heart of the French Alps, the Outdoor Sports Valley concept, developed in 2009, is an official industry cluster and trade association certified by the French government. Annecy is an exceptional geographic and strategic location, a Mecca for outdoor sports enthusiasts as well as the outdoor sports industry; over 70 outdoor brands call Annecy home.

OSV’s key role, as developed by the industry’s top executives, is to federate, represent, and contribute to the development of the outdoor sports industry. Guided by sustainable development principles for all actions, OSV is organised around three core functions: education, business services for members, and events. 

 OSV has grown quickly, already counting more than 70 member companies, with the goal of 80 members by 2012, and long term plans to reach across the Rhône-Alpes region and the entire Alps. Find out more on www.outdoorsportsvalley.org