ENROLLMENT
The National Olympic Academies and the National Olympic Committees can propose postgraduate students with outstanding academic achievement, aged up to forty-five (45) years
old.
We suggest that the interested National Olympic Academies and National Olympic Committees collaborate with Universities and Olympic Studies Centers of their respective countries so as to select the most competent candidates possible and recommend them to the IOA.
Upon submission of the online application form, all students (in collaboration with their NOC/NOA) will be requested to submit a plan of initiatives they are going to take after the end
of the seminar in order to share their experience and disseminate the knowledge acquired during the Seminar. This could include the following:
- Make at least 1 presentation on their experience at the IOA to their fellow-students and Professors at their University.
- Cooperate with their respective NOC/NOA in order to develop and implement at least 1 project or programme related to Olympism at a school or university (min reach 100 people).
- Use the Social Media as a means to promote their experience and knowledge gained at the IOA.
DATES OF THE SEMINAR
Arrival in Athens: Wednesday, 7 September 2022
Arrival in Olympia: Friday, 9 September 2022
Works of the Seminar: Saturday, 10– Saturday, 24 September 2022
Departure from Olympia: Sunday, 25 September 2022
Departure from Athens: Monday, 26 September 2022
MAIN TOPIC “The Olympic Movement and Olympism in digital era”
SPECIAL TOPIC “The promotion of physical activity via digital engagement strategies and virtual sports”
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, do research on Olympic subjects and support their NOCs/NOAs in the future.
SUBMISSION/DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The submission of applications will be effected by clicking on the following link:
http://ioa.org.gr/registration-platform-postgraduate-seminar/
The final date for enrollment will be Tuesday, the 31st of May 2022
INFORMATION
Persons interested in further information on scholarships offered by Olympic Solidarity should indicate by email to the Director, National Olympic Academy at vdcadogan@olympic.org.bb; (cc. info@olympic.org.bb) no later than Tuesday, 24 May 2022.
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME
The call for applications for the academic year 2022-2023 is now available
For more information as well as the complete text please check the website https://olympicmaster.uop.gr/ under the “Admission” section
TITLE: “Olympic Studies, Olympic Education, Organization and Management of Olympic Events”
The Department of Sports Organization and Management (in Sparta-Greece) of the University of Peloponnese in collaboration with the International Olympic Academy organizes for the Academic year of 2022-2023 the Master’s Degree Programme.
The Master’s Degree Programme for Olympic Studies constitutes an innovation in the Olympic Movement at an international level and is supported by the Olympic Solidarity (International Olympic Committee) with a number of scholarships. The educational programme is based on the three pillars of the Olympic Movement: Education, Sports, and Culture, which constitute the foundation of Olympism and Olympic Pedagogy.
The philosophy of the programme is consistent with the philosophy of the Olympic Movement for the diffusion of the Olympic ideal worldwide, the promotion of knowledge and research in Olympic issues and global participation.
POSTGRADUATE TITLE
The Master’s degree Programme’s title is “Olympic Studies, Olympic Education, Organization and Management of Olympic Events” (MSc).
DURATION OF PROGRAMME
The duration of the programme is three (3) semesters. Students are required to attend two semesters (winter and summer, 9 weeks per semester) of lectures in Greece. The third semester is dedicated to the preparation of the master thesis at the student’s place.
INFORMATION
Persons interested in further information on scholarships offered by Olympic Solidarity should indicate by email to the Director, National Olympic Academy at vdcadogan@olympic.org.bb; (cc. info@olympic.org.bb) no later than Tuesday, 24 May 2022.
