Barça Innovation Hub

Official courses from Barça Innovation Hub, FC Barcelona's educational arm, with experts who have worked inside the club. Earn an accredited certificate issued by the hub, available across the Middle East and North Africa through Champions Hub, its official partner for the fifth year.

Barça Innovation Hub’s mission is to foster and promote innovation in sport by sharing FC Barcelona’s knowledge and expertise with startups, entrepreneurs, and professionals. Drawing on the club’s broad experience in the world of professional sport, the hub puts in the hands of researchers, entrepreneurs, and students the tools and data they need to develop new technologies and new ways of approaching modern sport.

Official research and education arm of FC Barcelona.
Programmes taught by FC Barcelona professionals alongside university faculty and specialists from elite clubs.
13 focus areas spanning performance, coaching, business, technology, and social impact.
Venture capital arm backing startups in advanced sports, health, new media, and connected infrastructures.
Trusted by global brands including Bimbo, Nike, and Whitebit.
Hosts the annual Sports Tomorrow Congress, convening the global sports industry in Barcelona.

Barça Innovation Hub courses

Certificate in Profiling and Monitoring of Athletes using Force Platform Technology (beginner · 3 months) — Force Platform technology is increasingly used by performance, strength & conditioning and medical practitioners in sports in their daily practice. This technology has over the past decade become one of the most com…
Certificate in Basketball Training Process Optimization (advanced · 4 months) — Until 2018, basketball had the affiliation of 450 million participants distributed in 213 national federations, divided, in turn, into 5 continental federations. This sport is widely spread in the United States and Euro…
Certificate in Digital Product & Business for Sports (intermediate · 4 months) — In an increasingly digital world, the sports industry is undergoing an accelerated transformation, driven by the need to adapt to technological advancements and the challenge of meeting the expectations of a more global…
Business and Administration in the Football Industry (advanced · 2 months) — Become an expert in football club management with our Football Industry Business and Administration Certificate program. Learn from industry professionals and study the business model of FC Barcelona. Analyze organizati…
Certificate in Introduction to Sports Negotiation and Contracting (introductory · 4 months) — In today's professional sports landscape, the negotiation and contracting of the rights and obligations of the key stakeholders — primarily clubs, footballers, agents, and sponsors — has become increasingly complex, bot…
Certificate in Sports Cardiology (beginner · 4 months) — Sports cardiology is the field that focuses on detecting cardiovascular diseases that could potentially cause sudden death in athletes and provides medical counseling for athletes diagnosed with these conditions. Over t…
Barça Coach Academy: Introductory Level (beginner · 3 months) — IN THIS PROGRAM WE SHARE THE METHODOLOGICAL PROPOSAL USED AND DEVELOPED WITHIN THE FC BARCELONA. THIS IS BASED ON THE THEORETICAL MODELS THAT HAVE REVOLUTIONIZED THE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING THE DYNAMICS OF TEAM SPORTS AND…
Certificate in Technology and Science Applied to Sport (beginner · 4 months) — This certificate is aimed at those sport and health professionals whose main objective is oriented towards knowledge and learning about the foundations that make up the use, understanding and application of technology i…
Certificate in Strength and Conditioning for Indoor Team Sports (advanced · 4 months) — At present, some 800 million people play volleyball at least once a week worldwide. Volleyball is played mainly in Western Europe, North America, and India and encompasses more than 220 affiliated national federations,…
Professional Diploma in Team Sports Physician (advanced · 8 months) — Dive into the specialized realm of team sports medicine and management with our comprehensive course. Explore the role of the team sports physician, emphasizing data management methodologies and workload monitoring. Lea…
Professional Diploma in Sports Communication and Fan Engagement (beginner · 8 months) — This in-depth training program offers a detailed exploration of sports communication, public relations, digital marketing, and fan engagement. It covers a variety of modules, from developing effective communication stra…
Certificate in Team Sports Physician Essential Concepts (beginner · 4 months) — The sports industry is in the midst of a revolution. Every day we see athletes and teams from different sports overcoming their limits and setting new and challenging objectives. However, the constant, increasing pressu…
Professional Diploma in Strength and Conditioning for Football (advanced · 9 months) — This specialized training program explores the complexities of football training, sports science, and nutrition tailored to football training. The curriculum delves into the unique style of Barça Football, strength trai…
Professional Diploma in Injury Management for Team Sports (advanced · 9 months) — Professional Diploma in Injury Management for Team Sports — a comprehensive professional program covering the latest methodologies and best practices.
Professional Diploma in Managing Director (beginner · 10 months) — Our comprehensive approach offers cross-disciplinary knowledge, practical tools, and key skills for success as a sports manager. Participants will gain expertise in both technical and administrative aspects, as well as…
Financial Sustainability in Sports (beginner · 4 months) — As the sports industry worldwide is rapidly developing, so do the financial needs of the organisations involved within it. Increasing amounts of funds are thus required throughout the wider international sports industry…
Lower Limb Tendinopathy (advanced · 2 months) — In our training program, you will learn to recognize and manage pain and dysfunction of the tendons. You will understand the scientific basis and changes at all levels for effective rehabilitation. We will consider capa…
Certificate in Strategic Planning in Sports Organizations (intermediate · 3 months) — Sports organizations (International Federations, National Federations, Leagues, Clubs, Venues…), as well as media, sponsors, and other sports-related stakeholders, are facing challenges in an always more complex environ…
Certificate in Wealth Management in Sport (beginner · 4 months) — The international sport industry is widely recognized as one of the fastest growing industries world-wide achieving significant financial growth even during difficult financial times. Indeed, even in countries in which…
Professional Diploma in Workload Management (advanced · 9 months) — Embark on a comprehensive exploration of training load management, physiological profiling, strength training methodologies, and injury prevention strategies tailored for team sports with our detailed course. Delve into…
Advanced Program in Strength and Conditioning (beginner · 7 months) — This program deepens on the role of strength training both in performance and in reducing the risk of injury, including the approach to new technologies that accompany high sports performance, specific pathologies in te…
Professional Diploma in Football Scouting and Tactical Analysis (beginner · 10 months) — The field of football has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, driven by the rise of scouting and tactical analysis. The increasing competitiveness and professionalization of the sport have led clubs…
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing, Sponsorship and Communication in Sports (beginner · 8 months) — Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of sports marketing and management with our comprehensive course. Explore foundational concepts in sports marketing, methods, and tools for effective promotion, and learn to craft s…
Professional Diploma in Physical Training and Holistic Health in Women’s Football (beginner · 8 months) — Women’s football demands specialists who understand performance, health, and the unique physiology of female athletes. This 8-month online Professional Diploma, delivered by Barça Innovation Hub, prepares you to design…
Professional Diploma in Sports Nutrition (advanced · 8 months) — This training program offers a comprehensive overview of sports nutrition, covering bioenergetics, food and nutrition, ergogenic aids, and the impact of dietary strategies on athletic performance and recovery. It also d…
Certificate in Digital Transformation in Sports (intermediate · 3 months) — This course explores the topic of Digital Transformation in business, focusing specifically on the unique needs of an industry as complex and distinct as the sports sector. It stands apart due to the way capital is dist…
Introduction to Sports Analytics (beginner · 4 months) — There is a great need for expertise in sports analytics in professional sports. Organizations are now embracing analytics and technology more than ever. Athletes are now more aware of the impact of tracking their health…
Certificate in Managing Director in Sports (beginner · 4 months) — FIFA conducted a survey showing there are over 1.7 million teams worldwide and around 301,000 football clubs. This certificate was created to meet the growing need and demand from clubs, federations, and sports organiza…
Blockchain in Sports (advanced · 1 months) — Discover the secrets of blockchain in sports with our Blockchain in Sports course. Learn how this technology revolutionizes the industry, focusing on NFTs and the metaverse. Acquire practical skills that will help you i…
Introduction to Esports: why you could fall for Esports? (introductory · 1 months) — The program will provide basics of Esports understanding, from the Historical aspect, through the whole ecosystem description, towards the stakes this domain is currently facing.
Current Issues in Sports Governance (advanced · 1 months) — Discover the fundamental pillars of sports governance with our course designed by Robert Pielke, Jr. Learn about institutions, expertise, accountability and transparency to address current challenges in the world of spo…
Sport & Sustainability (advanced · 2 months) — The purpose of this course is to learn how to understand and approach sustainability in sport, and how to get started with your own sustainable sports action plan, whether this is in designing a programme, strategy or i…
Innovation in Sports (beginner · 2 months) — The world of sports is changing rapidly. Aspiring entrepreneurs have an opportunity to come up with new products and services that can revolutionize the experiences of fans, athletes, coaches and other participants in t…
Specialized Program in Team Sports Injuries (beginner · 5 months) — This program delves into the role of strength training in both performance enhancement and injury prevention. It focuses on understanding the central processing of voluntary movement in athletes.  
Certificate in Communication in Sports Organizations (beginner · 4 months) — In this course, which is targeted at both new and established managers, Jimmy Sanderson and Sean D. Williams will teach the essential skills for managing the most relevant external communication tasks of their sports or…
Certificate in Fan Engagement (beginner · 4 months) — In recent years, the concept of Fan Engagement in football has emerged as a way for federations, associations, leagues and clubs to strengthen supporter relationships and, as a consequence, to more sustainably grow atte…
Professional Diploma in Women’s Football Performance (advanced · 10 months) — The growth of female football in the last years has been extraordinary, and it continues growing at cruise speed. Clubs and federations get more and more involved and take more stakes, and the economic resources allow t…
Certificate in Workload Management in Football (beginner · 4 months) — In the sports environment, the proliferation of new technologies has given rise to more efficient, accessible and unlimited ways to learn, analyze and train. These advances, added to a greater involvement from sports sc…
Executive Program in Strategic Management of Intellectual Property in Sports (advanced · 3 months) — Master Sports Business and Intellectual Property with this expert-led course. Learn to manage image rights, sponsorships, and contracts in the sports industry. Gain hands-on experience and prepare for a career in sports…
Certificate in Pelvic Health and Comprehensive Performance of Female Athletes (intermediate · 4 months) — The development of a project focused on comprehensive pelvic floor training for female athletes addresses a critical need in sports, while also creating a strategic opportunity to meet emerging social demands and region…
Certificate in Social Media in Sports (beginner · 4 months) — Social Media has become a major force in the Sports Industry. Athletes, Clubs, Leagues and Federations using official profiles to distribute their message to fan communities around the world. Social Media Platforms, suc…
Certificate in Sport Psychology for Athletes Development (beginner · 4 months) — For an athlete, going into a competition means giving it their all. What is being dealt with is the fine-tuning of their physical conditions in a variable environment, with the objective of achieving the best possible p…
Executive Program in Advanced Strategic Management of Professional Football (advanced · 3 months) — Join FC Barcelona's Executive Program in Advanced Strategic Management of Professional Football. Learn from top experts, gain 5 credits, and elevate your career. Apply now and master the business of football!
Certificate in Women’s Football Business (beginner · 4 months) — Football is arguably the most popular and one of the most developed sports worldwide, while being recognized, not only for its popularity but also for its significant development as a thriving business sector. Within it…
Coaches Academy II (advanced · 3 months) — Along the course, the participant will find an evolution of the learning process theories, emphasising the coach-player relationship, understood not as a unidirectional training and from teacher to student, but as a two…
Executive Program in Holistic Health and Athlete Lifestyle (advanced · 3 months) — This executive program offers a science-based approach to athlete health, performance, and lifestyle optimization. Ideal for athletes, coaches, physiotherapists, sports psychologists, and health professionals, it covers…
Course in Data Science Fundamentals and Storytelling (advanced · 1 months) — The "Data Science and Storytelling" course is specifically designed for professionals in the sports field who seek to improve their decision-making based on data analysis. Through its four modules, the course offers a p…
Course in Game-Changing Tech: Mastering Blockchain (advanced · 1 months) — The "Game-Changing Tech: Mastering Blockchain" educational program addresses critical topics for understanding modern technology and incorporating blockchain into various spheres, specifically the sports industry. As te…
Certificate in Psychology Applied to Sports Injuries (intermediate · 3 months) — This program is part of Barça's philosophy of continuous education, designed for both athletes and the technical staff and professionals who support them. The goal is to train specialists capable of addressing recovery…
Basic Elements of Sports Law (advanced · 1 months) — Are you looking to improve your negotiation skills in the sports industry? Understanding the basic legal principles can give you an edge when it comes to making commercial agreements and navigating risks. In this course…
Certificate in Scouting Level II (intermediate · 5 months) — The world of scouting is booming. We've seen a significant increase in recent years due to the growing importance clubs are placing on talent identification and evaluation. It is estimated that there are currently thous…
Football Scouting (beginner · 5 months) — The scout is essential to any competitive football team. A scout is dedicated to observing and analyzing players and teams, gathering crucial information for coaches and managers.   This analysis can include evalua…
Sports Ticketing (advanced · 2 months) — Sports Ticketing is the ideal program for football professionals looking to excel in revenue management and venue operations in sports clubs. With specialized courses in facility business, stadium management, data analy…
Certificate in Football Tactical Analyst (beginner · 4 months) — The Certificate in Football Tactical Analyst is approached in light of the recent growth in the number of analysts and the size and importance of analytic departments within professional football clubs. Given the demand…
Certificate in Neurobiology and Sports Performance (beginner · 4 months) — The study of human movement from a neuromechanical perspective has not been developed or approached in a systematic way in structured educational programs — neither in the context of physical education nor physiotherapy…
Certificate in Sports Marketing and Sponsorship (beginner · 4 months) — Currently, the development of a brand for any sporting activity has become one of the central pillars for success both at the sport and the business level. Marketing as a discipline allows us to approach sports with a p…
Certificate in Psychology for High Performance Sports (beginner · 4 months) — In recent decades, different sports disciplines have undergone great advances at the educational level in relation to various aspects of sports performance, such as technique, tactics, strategy, nutrition, and physical…
Executive Program in Digital Transformation in Sport (advanced · 3 months) — This executive program is designed to equip professionals with the skills and vision needed to lead digital innovation in the sports industry. Participants will explore the full spectrum of digital transformation—from f…
Certificate in Sports Nutrition (beginner · 4 months) — The influence that nutrition has on physical performance and individuals' body composition is a matter of public knowledge. In fact, we hear about a huge number of professional athletes that owe their increased performa…
Business Intelligence in Sports (advanced · 1 months) — The sports industry is currently experiencing growth and becoming a more professional field. In this context, one of the most prominent and future-oriented areas of knowledge: Business Intelligence. It is essential for…
Professional Diploma in Introduction to Football (beginner · 10 months) — This Professional Diploma offers comprehensive training in the field of football, addressing the fundamentals of the game, tactical analysis, and game interpretation, as well as understanding relevant aspects of nutriti…
Professional Diploma in Neurobiology and Psychology in Team Sports (advanced · 10 months) — It is well known that the brain and the central nervous system as a whole are of fundamental importance in human movement, and therefore in sports performance. Every decision and every execution on the field has its gen…
Certificate in Physical Data Analysis with R for Sport Scientists (intermediate · 4 months) — The analysis of physical performance data has seen remarkable growth and importance in recent years in professional sports clubs and organizations. The use of programming languages like R has been crucial for processing…
Professional Diploma in Strength and Conditioning in Basketball (advanced · 10 months) — Collective sports in general, and basketball in particular, have based their physical training on the training theory used for individual sports, particularly athletics, so they require a new approach which adapts to th…
Certificate in Conditioning for Female Football (beginner · 4 months) — The growth of female football in recent years has been extraordinary, and it continues to grow at a rapid pace. Clubs and federations are increasingly involved, investing more resources to professionalize teams and opti…
Certificate in Psychology for Sports Coaches in High Performance (beginner · 4 months) — As coaches, our role goes beyond teaching the technical, tactical, and physical aspects of the game to our players. We must understand and master the psychological aspects of each player, and of the team as a whole, in…
Advanced Program in Injury Management for Team Sports (beginner · 7 months) — Through the understanding of workload control and injury prevention, this program comprehensively addresses the bases that sustain strength as a quality to reduce the risk of injury, and thereby manage the correct use o…
Sports Entrepreneurship Program: turning ideas into business (beginner · 6 months) — Have you got a specific idea to improve the sports industry? Have you detected any problem, need or frustration you would like to address? Do you want to be the lead of the disruptive changes in the sports world? BIHUB’…
Professional Diploma in Training for Team Sports (advanced · 9 months) — Explore the comprehensive world of sports assessment, strength training methodologies, injury prevention strategies, and advanced physiological profiling in team sports with our detailed course syllabus. Delve into modu…
Professional Diploma in Football Tactical Analyst (beginner · 10 months) — The huge growth in the economic resources of professional football clubs has given analysts the opportunity to work in a more thorough, organized way and to contribute to improving team performance. This in turn has fir…
Leadership, Ethics and Social Responsibility (advanced · 1 months) — Discover and explore the different theories and conceptual frameworks related to business leadership in the course offered by Barça Innovation Hub – Universitas, with the support of the renowned international expert Mic…
Certificate in Monetising strategies for sport (beginner · 4 months) — With the international sport industry developing faster than ever, the financial needs of sport organisations have been undoubtedly multiplying exponentially. Alongside and in response to this need, we also see the mult…
Certificate in Advanced Football Tactical Analysis (advanced · 4 months) — The continuous progress in the development and evolution of tactical analysis in football makes study and training in this field of work permanent. The work proposals are increasingly broad for analysts, allowing them t…
Certificate in Advanced Sports Nutrition (beginner · 4 months) — The Certificate in Advanced Sports Nutrition is the most advanced sports nutrition course available relevant to team sports. It provides the latest science but also the application - from theory to recipes - put togethe…
Professional Diploma in Strength and Conditioning (advanced · 9 months) — Explore the intricate dynamics of strength training and its vital role in enhancing sports performance and facilitating post-injury rehabilitation with our comprehensive course. Covering foundational principles of the n…
Strength Training in Return-to-Play for Team Sports (advanced · 4 months) — This certificate aims to share the knowledge and experience of a group of high-performance sports professionals in a highly specific area of athlete recovery. The return-to-play process for injured athletes involves mul…
Certificate in Sports Nutrition for Football (beginner · 4 months) — At Futbol Club Barcelona (FCB) and Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI), we believe the appropriate nutrition is essential to support player health and performance. A greater understanding of the physical demands of…
Course of Assessment Methods in Sports Physiotherapy (advanced · 1 months) — In the world of sports physiotherapy, new processes and procedures are increasingly being implemented to improve the quality of recovery, based on evidence and active work. There is also a growing need, which traditiona…
Digital Marketing in Sports (advanced · 2 months) — Are you a sports executive looking to stay ahead in the digital age? Look no further Our Digital Marketing in Sports program is designed to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge needed to engage and reach yo…
Certificate in Data Science in Team Sports (intermediate · 4 months) — An introductory Data Science in team sports course serves as a crucial foundation for students looking to understand the growing role of analytics in sports. This certificate bridges the gap between traditional sports k…
Course in Football Tactical Analysis for Content Creators (advanced · 1 months) — In recent years, the rise of social media as a platform for constructing narratives around sports has reshaped the landscape of communication, creating new communicative horizons. This course provides an insight into ta…
Certificate in Training for Team Sports (advanced · 4 months) — With the aim of providing an ever-greater spectacle, sports have undergone many changes throughout their history, making them more dynamic and entertaining. These changes were made possible due to new rules and scientif…
Specialized Program in Strength and Conditioning (beginner · 5 months) — This program deepens the role of strength training both in performance and injury prevention, including the approach to new technologies that accompany high sports performance.  
Professional Diploma in Football Coach (advanced · 10 months) — In this program, you will learn to identify the key components of FC Barcelona’s game idea; these are the foundation for our trademark style which is used by our first division football team as well as at the youth foot…
Specialized Program in Workload Management (beginner · 5 months) — This program develops in depth the concepts related to workload management in team sports with a focus on football, providing tools that allow professionals to approach their work with professionalism.
Professional Diploma in Health and Performance in Sport (advanced · 10 months) — The sports industry is in the midst of a revolution. Every day we see athletes and teams from different sports overcoming their limits and setting new and challenging objectives. However, the constant, increasing pressu…
Professional Diploma in Introduction to Sports (introductory · 10 months) — Sport as a lifestyle, sport as a profession, as a synonym for health, passion, companionship, challenge, and self-improvement. Sport as a device for social impact, as an instrument of education, as a source of well-bein…
Professional Diploma in Team Sports Injuries (advanced · 9 months) — This training program offers a comprehensive approach to the management and rehabilitation of sports injuries. It includes modules on injury prevention, management of medical pathology, functions of the motor cortex, an…