30th International Seminar on Olympic Studies for Postgraduate Students

Dates of the Session
Arrival in Athens: Sunday, 17 September 2023
Arrival in Olympia: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Works of the Seminar: Wednesday, 20– Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Departure from Olympia: Thursday, 5 October 2023
Departure from Athens: Friday, 6 October 2023
Main Topic
“Innovating physical education and Olympic values education to build a better world”
Registration
NOAs and NOCs can collaborate with universities and Olympic Studies Centers in order to propose postgraduate students with outstanding academic achievement, aged up to forty-five (45) years old.
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 Social Media as a means to promote their experience and knowledge gained at the IOA.
Final Registration Date
The platform will be open from Tuesday, 31 January 2023 and the final date for enrollment will be Friday, 30 June 2023, after which the registration platform will be closed.
Language
All works of the Seminar are conducted in English, therefore, in order to be accepted to the Seminar, applicants must submit the relevant English certificates or be native speakers.
Short Papers/Presentations
Papers Submission
Selected candidates will have to send to ioa@ioa.org.gr the complete draft of their academic paper (2.500-3.000 words) by Friday, 1 September 2023. The students’ papers will be published in a special IOA publication.
Papers Submission
Selected candidates will have to send to ioa@ioa.org.gr the complete draft of their academic paper (2.500-3.000 words) by Friday, 1 September 2023. The students’ papers will be published in a special IOA publication.
Expenses
A) Registration fees
As of 2022, all participants will be required to pay registration fees amounting to 150 euros per person.
B) Participation fees
The participation fees amount to 1.350 euros per person and must be paid at least ten (10) days prior to the opening of the Seminar via the link that you will be sent upon confirmation of your participation.
Participation fees will cover accommodation and full-board in Athens (only for the nights of 17 September and 5 October), in Nafplion (on 18 September) and in Olympia (from 20 September to 4 October 2023) as well as all local transportation and guided tours related to the official programme of the Seminar. Any additional overnight stay in Athens must be taken in charge by the participants.
Also, please bear in mind that all participants will be allocated in twin rooms, in Athens, Nafplion and in Olympia with no exceptions whatsoever.
C) Transport
Air-tickets
Participants must pay for their round-trip air-ticket.
Local transports
The IOA will take care of the participants’ local transport strictly from 17 September (date set for the arrival of the participants in Athens) to 6 October (date set for departure).
D) 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 some countries a VISA from an Embassy of any country member of the European Union could be accepted. May we remind you once again that any cost concerning the issuing of such a VISA should be borne by the participants themselves.
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Further Information
For any further information, please, contact us at:
Tel.: + 30. 210. 6878728
Email: ioa@ioa.org.gr
Participant Information
Registration Cost
- Participation Fee Only
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