27th International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Postgraduate Students
Updated Date: 2nd February, 2020
DATES OF THE SEMINAR
Arrival in Athens: Sunday, 3 May 2020
Arrival in Olympia: Tuesday, 5 May 2020
Works of the Seminar: Wednesday, 6 – Friday, 15 May 2020
Departure from Olympia: Saturday, 16 May 2020
Departure from Athens: Sunday, 17 May 2020
MAIN TOPIC:
“The Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement: Past, Present and Future - An Analysis from the Historical, Philosophical and Social Perspectives”
SPECIAL TOPIC:
“Mega Sport Events and Human Rights”
This IOA Seminar attracts a multicultural body of postgraduate students of the highest academic standards who are researching topics related to sport and Olympism, and/or who wish to enhance their knowledge and do research on Olympic subjects.
APPLICATIONS
The National Olympic Academies or the National Olympic Committees can propose ONE (1) postgraduate student with outstanding academic achievement, aged up to forty-five (45) years old.
Therefore, we suggest that the interested National Olympic Academies and National Olympic Committees collaborate with Universities are encouraged to applu for this seminar. The most competent candidate possible and recommend him/her to the IOA Seminar.
SUBMISSION/DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The submission of applications will be effected by clicking on the following link:
https://forms.gle/BykrQ69wBbZM86VC9
The deadline for submission of applications will be Friday, February 28, 2020.
We would like to bring to your attention that no application submitted after the expiry date will be considered.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
The submission of the application must be accompanied by through the above link:
- A detailed CV of the candidate
- A copy of identity card or passport or other document proving the age of the applicant
- A passport-size photo in electronic format
- A recommendation letter from the student’s Supervising Professor
- The Olympic topic the student is doing research on and an abstract of the paper
- Official certificate demonstrating the proficiency of the applicant in English (level B2 or higher)
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
If the candidate is finally selected, he/she will have to send the complete draft of his/her paper by Friday, April 10, 2020. After the completion of the Seminar, the IOA will publish a special edition, which will also be available on the internet, including the students’ papers. Therefore, the IOA strongly encourages the students to have their papers edited in order to meet the requirements of the publication. Otherwise, the papers will not be published.
LANGUAGE
All works of the Seminar are conducted in ENGLISH. Therefore, it is mandatory that participants are fluent in English. Certificates that demonstrate the proficiency of the applicants in English must be submitted along with the above mentioned supporting documents.
SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS
The selection of the participants will be based on their qualifications, academic achievements, the topic of their paper and their sports background. The total number of participants will be up to twenty (20) students.
ACCOMMODATION / BOARDING
Accommodation and boarding expenses of the participants, both in Athens (only for the nights of May 3rd and May 16th), and in Olympia, will be covered by the International Olympic Academy. Any additional overnight stay in Athens or in Ancient Olympia must be covered by the participant.
TRANSPORT
Participants must pay for their round-trip air-ticket. All local transports, related to the official programme of the Seminar, will be undertaken by the IOA. No transportation will be provided to participants arriving earlier than the official arrival date or departing later than the official departure date.
VISA
Participants who need a VISA to enter Greece should address themselves to the Greek Embassy of their country, where they will submit their application along with an invitation letter from the IOA. Should there be no Greek Embassy in their country, they can apply for a VISA to an Embassy of any country member of the European Union. We would like to remind you once again that any cost concerning the issuance of such a VISA should be borne by the participants.
