1. The NOCs should collaborate with the NOAs for the selection of thecandidates, who should not exceed the number of three (3) persons.
2. Participants should be strictly 20 to 30 years old and have a genuine interestin the educational aspects of the activities organized in the course of theSession, the aims of the IOA, as well as in current issues of Olympism.
3. Priority during enrollment will be given to those who have participated inthe last two years’ e-sessions (2020 and 2021) provided that they will berenominated by their NOC/NOA.
   Furthermore, priority will be given to those NOCs who have alreadyestablished a National Olympic Academy and whose nominees have alreadyparticipated in one National Session. We would like to remind you thatpeople who have previously attended an on-site Session for YoungParticipants of the IOA will not be accepted in this Session again.
4. Upon the submission of the online application form, participants (incollaboration with their NOC/NOA) will be requested to submit a plan ofinitiatives they are going to take after the end of the session in order toshare their experience and disseminate the knowledge acquired during theSession. This must include at least three (3) of the following:

A) Assist in implementing of minimum one programme with their NOC/NOA.

B) Disseminate knowledge and experience acquired in the Session at either aschool, sports organization, or through social media platforms (reach needs to exceed 100 people).

C) Create or become part of minimum one network for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information on Olympic subjects (e.g. become members of the IOAPA – IOA Alumni Network).

E) Make use of the various social media platforms in order to disseminate a. the experience they have acquired during the Session and b. thework/projects/programs they have undertaken after being inspired by their participation (e.g. by creating their own YouTube channel/vlog detailingtheir experience, or by creating content on Facebook, Instagram etc. duringand after the Session).

After the implementation of their plan of initiatives, the Young OlympicAmbassadors will be required to send their impact reports to the IOA who will thencreate a portfolio that will be forwarded to the IOC for further consideration.

NOCs and NOAs are kindly requested to provide their delegates with all the necessaryinformation and hold briefings on the educational role of the IOA prior to theparticipants' departure.

Only delegates who are fully vaccinated will be accepted to the IOA sessions, andapplicants will be requested to upload their certificate of vaccination upon theirregistration on the IOA online platform.

All participants are also requested to have taken a PCR or Rapid Antigen test, up to 72 hrs prior to their entrance in Greece, and will be asked to provide the relevantdocument with their negative result upon their arrival in Athens.

The platform will be open from Tuesday, the 19th of April 2022 and the final date forenrollment will be Friday, the 6th of May 2022.

We would like to bring to your attention that after the deadline the registrationplatform will be closed.

All correspondence between the IOA and NOCs/NOAs must be effected either inFrench or in English, which, together with Greek, are the official languages of theIOA. Kindly note that no correspondence in any other language will be taken intoconsideration.

English and French will be the working languages of the Session. Simultaneoustranslation in these languages will be provided. The texts of the lectures will beavailable in English and French.

Participants must have an excellent knowledge of either English or French, since they are expected to take active part in the discussion groups which follow the lectures. However, we have repeatedly noticed in the past that quite a few participants cannot understand or speak either English or French and consequently, they are unable to participate fully in the works of the Session. Therefore, all NOCs/NOAs are kindly requested not to nominate participants who do not speak fluently at least one of the above two languages. In the opposite case, please kindly note that the IOA will be forced to cancel their participation at anytime during the session.

In order for their participants to be accepted in the Session, NOCs/NOAs mustsubmit the relevant certificates of studies in either English or French.

The IOA strongly encourages Olympic medallists and/or athletes who have participated in the Olympic Games to make presentations on topics related to theirOlympic experience.

An electronic copy of the paper, in a standard word-processing programme (Word),must be sent to the IOA. Papers must be presented in either English or French.Papers should not exceed two (2) pages (8 minutes maximum).
The deadline for sending the final draft of the paper is set for Friday, the 20th ofMay 2022.

A) Registration Fees

As of 2022, all participants will be required to pay registration fees amounting to 150 euros per person. The payment of the registration fees must be effected atleast ten (10) days prior to the opening of the Session via crossed cheque or banktransfer made payable to the International Olympic Academy’s account:

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMYALPHA BANK
SPYROU MERKOURI BRANCH
Account number: 362-00-2002-003736
IBAN GR87 0140 3620 3620 0200 2003 736
SWIFT (BIC): CR BAGRAAXXX

B) Participation fees

Participation fees for one male AND/OR one female participant(s) per NOC/NOA arecovered by Olympic Solidarity. Participation fees for a second male or a secondfemale participant as well as for a third participant are set at 1.000 euros per person (+150 euros registration fees).

The NOCs/NOAs must cover the participation fees, amounting to 1000 Euros perperson, for any additional male or female participant. The payment of the participation fees (1000 euros per person) for any additionalparticipant must be effected at least ten (10) days prior to the opening of theSession via crossed cheque or bank transfer made payable to the above mentionedInternational Olympic Academy’s account.

C) Transport

Olympic Solidarity will cover 50% of the cost for the air-ticket (economy class) for one male AND/OR one female participant per NOC.

The IOA will confirm the final list of participants, based on which Olympic Solidaritywill generate the financial reports on the RELAY platform, making them availableto the concerned NOCs. The reimbursement of 50% of the flight ticket will be sentto the NOC upon receipt and validation of this financial report.

The IOA will take care of the participants’ local transport from June 11th (date set for the arrival of the participants in Athens) to June 22nd (date set for departure). In the case of arrivals or departures earlier or later than the dates mentioned above, the IOA will not meet the participants at the airport, nor will it take care of their accommodation, boarding or transportation until the dates set for their accommodation at the hotel. The same applies to later departures. 

C) Acommodation/Boarding

Accommodation both in Athens (only for the nights of June 11th, 12th and 21st,2022) and in Olympia will be at the charge of the International Olympic Academy. Any additional overnight stay in Athens must be taken in charge by the participants.

C) 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 withan invitation letter from the IOA. Should there be no Greek Embassy in some countries; a VISA from an Embassy of any country member of the European Unioncould be accepted. May we remind you once again that any cost concerning theissuing of such a VISA should be borne by the participants themselves.

Kindly note that the works of the IOA Sessions are transmitted live on the Internet.This offers to thousands of people the opportunity to follow the Sessions fromhome and take active part in them, by presenting their questions and remarks. Forthose interested, the IOA address on the Internet is the following: www.ioa-sessions.org.