The Directorate for Sports and Social Projects was established on August 14, 2009, as the organising committee for the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan. At a later time its role and the list of its missions were expanded and incorporated preparing and staging the 16th FINA World Championships 2015 in Kazan, 16th FINA World Masters Championships, Sixth International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport (MINEPS VI), 45th WorldSkills Competition and various international competitions, as well as social, cultural, educational, and other types of events. The Directorate's experience is highly sought after by organising committees of international sporting events hosted in Russia and abroad.