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In response to the current state of global affairs, Olympism for Humanity (O4H), the Center for Intercultural Education and Development (CEID) at Georgetown University (GU) and the International Olympic Academy expand their long standing academic collaboration and join forces to establish a new Professional Development Certificate program. The CIED-O4H Georgetown University Certificate Program serves as a world-wide academic diplomacy platform for embracing Sport and Olympism as a peacebuilding platform and an enabler for the UN SDGs, children’s rights and responsibilities, equity and integrity, community regeneration and resilience. Our program intersects Olympic Heritage, Peacebuilding, Democracy Actualization and Sport for Development Theory and Praxis, also known as Olympism in Action (IOC, 2013, 2018; Lyras, 2003, 2007, 2013, 2020, 2021; Mandigo et al., 2016, 2018; Moghaddam, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021).
Through our hybrid online and field-based training methodology, participants across continents will develop a personal portfolio with guidelines on how to design and deliver data driven “social innovation ventures” to champion collective and systemic change across agencies, in their respective communities. Inspired and guided by the richness of the Olympic World Heritage, the CIED-O4H Georgetown University Certificate Program is built on a synthesis, applied scholarship and collective work of award-winning initiatives implemented since 1993, ranging from data driven youth programs in regions of conflict, to multinational student engagement initiatives in close collaboration with the International Olympic Academy, the Muhamad Ali Institute of Peace and Justice, schools, universities and orphanages across continents. Focusing on action (“Praxis”), these initiatives have been very successful for 30 years. Our work is built on field-based learning in multiple universities, high schools, NGOs and youth agencies across continents targeting homeless and underserved youth in the US and in India; capacity building in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Guatemala, Colombia, Botswana, Trinidad and Tobago, peacebuilding and at-risk youth in Cyprus and South Africa, Youth Programs and Olympism for Humanity and Sport for Development professional training in Delphi, Athens, Thessaloniki and Ancient Olympia; and disaster recovery in tsunami-affected areas in Japan as part of the Tokyo 2020 Games Academic legacy endeavors.
Mastering Champions of Change & Olympism in Action Skills & Competencies
Certificate Program participants will gain in-depth understanding and master practical skills and competencies to champion the establishment, delivery and assessment of impactful and sustainable Olympism in Action events programs and curricula. Driven by the essence of the Olympic Heritage and ideals– this program aims to prepare the next generation of Olympic Education and Olympism in Action scholars, diplomats, educators, artists, actors, journalists, ESG-CSR officers, community leaders and practitioners who are trained and serve humanity as Peace and Democracy Champions of Change across fragile regions and communities in need. Actualizing, in other words, the Olympic idea and ideals- through scientific, theoretically informed, data driven Actions.
• Internalize virtues of humanity, freedom and democracy- and build a robust profile and skillset for high-competitive academic excellence and scholarship
• Enrich their resume for further academic and professional advancements
• Be part of a worldwide Academic Diplomacy network of likeminded peers committed to Championing Change across fragile regions and communities
• Gain proficiency and practical skills and competencies on the role of Olympism and Sport as an important enabler of the Sustainable Development Goals
• Gain proficiency and in-depth understanding how to manage and coordinate the establishment and delivery of impactful Olympism in Action programs
• Build a toolkit and a rich Olympism in Society portfolio of replicable intercultural education activities, teaching and fundraising material, Monitoring and Evaluation tools and community-driven curricula
• Become proficient in O4H Literacy and gain the essential knowledge, skills and competencies to meet the challenges of the 21st Century
- Click here to Submit your Application
- Click here for more information about the CIED-O4H Georgetown University Program
- Click here for more information about Georgetown University
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INTRODUCTION
Deadline extension: May 21
Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington DC (CHS) & Greece (CHS Greece), the International Olympic Academy (IOA), and the Region of Western Greece co-organize the 2023 Symposium in the "Sports, Society, and Culture" series. The Symposium will be held between 11-14 of July in the recently renovated premises of the IOA in Olympia.
Topic & description
Building on comparative aspects of earlier themes in the series, the topic of the 2023 Symposium is "Female Athletes, Women's Sport, and the Olympic Experience."
The Symposium will bring together scholars from around the world and up to forty (40) students from Greece and Cyprus in plenary and breakout sessions designed to examine the cultural poetics of women's sports in classical antiquity in the modern era.
See the detailed program of the symposium and abstracts of presentations.
DATES OF THE SYMPOSIUM
11 - 14 JULY 2023
Academic Coordination
Professors Charles Stocking (University of Western Ontario & CHS), Stamatia Dova (Hellenic College Holy Cross & CHS), Heather Reid (Exedra Mediterranean Center), Efimia Karakantza (University of Patras), and Angela Schneider (University of Western Ontario), as speakers.
Organization and logistics
This is a non-fee-based activity, and participants will be given certificates of attendance during the Symposium's closing session.
Provisions: Transportation by bus from Athens to Olympia on July 11 and from Olympia to Athens on July 14 (with intermediate stops at Patras); accommodation (double rooms) and meals (breakfast, lunch) on the IOA premises.
The Organizers do not cover airfare and other incidental expenses associated with the presence and participation in the symposium beyond those described above.
Application
This activity is open to up to forty (40) undergraduate and postgraduate (Masters and Ph.D.) students from a list of specific eligible departments spanning the disciplines of Sport Sciences, Humanities, and Social Sciences in Greece and Cyprus.
Applications (https://forms-greece.chs.harvard.edu/sports-society-symposium-application/)
will remain open between Monday, April 3, and Sunday, May 21, 2023 (23:59 Eastern European Time).
References must be submitted by Wednesday, May 24, 2023 (23:59 Eastern European Time)
The selection process will conclude by June 10, and selected participants will receive acceptance messages via email, along with instructions regarding confirming their participation and submitting related forms.
Organizers will contact applicants and participants of this activity and let you know about any changes as early as possible.
Contact Information
For
more information, the Symposium's program, and the application, please visit the
Symposium website (https://greece.chs.harvard.
IOA Sessions' Coordinator
Ms Marilena Katsadoraki
Email: m.katsadoraki@ioa.org.gr
Phone: (+30) 210 6878810
The 4th World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium 2023
The Hellenic Cultural and Educational Club for UNESCO is organizing the 4th World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium 2023 from 26 – 30 April 2023.
The Symposium is supported by the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO, the United Nations Regional Information Centre (U.N.R.I.C.) and the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Policy for an Active Citizenship and Solidarity - University of Macedonia. The Symposium is organized under the auspices of the International Olympic Academy.
The World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium 2023 focuses on “Raising awareness in a digital age” and invites students and teachers to engage with the topic by participating into various activities during the Symposium in collaboration with other delegations.
The UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) connects more than 12,000 schools in 182 countries around a common goal to build peace in the minds of children and young people.
In 2023, the Network will celebrate its 70th anniversary and the commitment of millions of students, teachers and principals to promote fundamental rights and human dignity, gender equality, social progress, freedom, justice and democracy, respect for diversity and international solidarity – UNESCO's core values!
During the World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium 2023, ASPnet students, teachers and National Coordinators will meet to share and learn from each other about cultural heritage
A special session on ASP net’s History of ideas will be presented by Ms Julie Saito, International Coordinator (UNESCO), and a World Café for teachers on “How digital tools support transformative learning regarding culture ” will be organized in collaboration with the Hellenic National ASPnet Coordinator, Mrs Vera Dilari.
Before the end of the Symposium the participants will sign a resolution on the protection of the World Cultural Heritage, which will condemn any assaults and crimes committed against World Heritage sites and focus on the fight against any attack on cultural diversity.
The Opening Ceremony of the World Cultural Heritage Youth Symposium 2023 will take place on the 26th April 2023 in Athens at the Theater of Pierce – The American College of Greece and the next day 20 delegations from 13 countries (Andorra, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Hellas, Italy, Latvia, Oman, Sint Maarten, Slovenia, Türkiye, U.S.A.) will depart to Ancient Olympia, where they are going to stay until the 30th April 2023.
All
details of the Symposium are uploaded on the official website: www.olympiayouthsymposium.com
INTRODUCTION
DATES OF THE SESSION
OLINE SESSION (13-16 April 2023)
For 2023, the IOAPA will once again hold its Executive Committee elections online. We are very excited as this allows more members to participate in the nomination and election process.
Nominations will be open to ALL members.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE that in order to vote during the elections, you must be an IOAPA member, register for the Online Session and attend the business part of the Session. We look forward to seeing you.
You must have attended an official session of the IOA to be eligible for IOAPA membership. To become an IOAPA member or make sure your IOA friends are registered, please follow the steps here (Click link ).
Registration for the Online Session will be 15€. There will also be an option to participate at no cost for members who can't afford the fees.
IMPORTANT DATES!
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15 February: Elections Nominations Open
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17 March: Elections Nominations Close
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13 to 16 April 2023: Online General Assembly + Elections
IN-PERSON SESSION IN OLYMPIA (4-11 June 2023)
The IOAPA will host its 18th biennial session at the newly renovated facilities of the International Olympic Academy. Don’t miss this opportunity to return to Olympia and the IOA Campus to hear the latest in IOAPA initiatives and reconnect with friends. We have put together a full programme of speakers, workshops and other engaging and fun activities to make this time together very rewarding (link – ADD LINK).
For all the details, please visit: https://ioapa.org/activities/ioapa-session/
INFORMATION
For any further information, please, contact us at:
Tel.: + 30.
210. 6878728
Email: ioa@ioa.org.gr
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Official visit of the Negeri Semarang University of Indonesia.
Organiser: MEMOS
When an individual participates in the Olympic Solidarity-supported MEMOS programme, they have a unique opportunity to (1) gain cutting-edge skills and knowledge from top international professors and (2) build their global professional network to set themselves up for future success.
How it started
MEMOS was an idea of the European Network of Sport Science Institutes, supported by President Juan Antonio Samaranch in 1994 and founded by Prof. Jean Camy and colleagues from several European universities and schools of sport. Five European National Olympic Committees (NOCs; France, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain) joined the project.
The first edition started in September 1995. It was a two-year graduate programme in French and English, composed of eight modules. The two first editions (MEMOS I and II) were supported by the European Olympic Committees and the European Union (Socrates Programme).
How it evolved
From MEMOS III (2000), the programme – starting and ending in Lausanne – became a one year programme. It included four modules and only one language (English). MEMOS III to V welcomed a few non-European participants.
In 2003, MEMOS VI became fully open to overseas participants, with the first and last modules in Lausanne, one module in Europe and one overseas. The official name of the programme became “Master Exécutif en Management des organisations sportives.”
In 2006, MEMOS started a Spanish edition. A French edition was first organized in 2008. The three versions of the programme had a slightly different format but coordinated content. In 2012, the three versions evolved to a common format.
MEMOS Today
Training modules are organized in all continents since MEMOS XI. The programme is part of the NOC Management Programmes of Olympic Solidarity. While ensuring geographic and gender equity, each cohort includes one student per NOC.
MEMOS is scheduled over one year and consists of three 9 to 12 days residential sessions, each dedicated to two to three main subjects, and a three-day final session devoted to the defense and presenting of participants’ personal research project. The final session take place in Lausanne, while the second and the third sessions are organised in different cities.
Each subject is placed under the joint responsibility of a scholar and of a professional. In addition, the participants undertake a research project concerning the management of a sport organisation,usually the one in which they are active. Two to three days in the middle of each module are dedicated to participant on their projects by their tutors. The defense and the public presentation of these projects, as well as the awarding of the degrees, take place in Lausanne, during the last module.
Periodic Alumni Conventions are also organized for continued sharing, and networking amount MEMOSians.
So far, 1079 MEMOS graduates are everywhere across
the Olympic Movement and the world. They represent 183 nationalities, 5
continents, 36% women, 56 NOC Presidents and Secretaries General, and 5 IOC
members. Some of them are involved in the IPC, Special Olympics, WADA,
FISU, CIJM, CISM, OlympAfrica, OCOGs, World Athletics, and FINA, to name but a
few.
For more info: https://memos.degree
Organiser: MEMOSResidential Session of the french version of the MEMOS programme
The International Olympic Truce Center and the Youth Sports Training Center SPORTCAMP, introduce the international Sports and Educational program “IMAGINE PEACE JUNIORS CAMP”, with the participation of children from all over the world, in the unique sports and cultural environment of the International Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia.
The program is aimed at students aged 10-16 from Greece and abroad and aims to realize an exclusive eight-day cultural and sports experience for a limited number of selected participants.
The camp that will be held from July 21 to July 29 2023, offers acquaintance with the ancient Olympic Sports at their birthplace, speeches, workshops, sports events, training and acquaintance with Olympic champions, visits to the historic sites of Ancient Olympia and many recreational and fun activities.
It aims to introduce a small number of students each year to the Olympic ideals and to develop leadership skills and values in dialogue, intercultural communication, friendship, respect for diversity and peace.
In the link here, you may find a detailed presentation of the program as well as all relevant info, photos, and the participation form
The Hellenic Cultural and Educational Club for UNESCO, in association with professional educators and sport coaches, organizes 25 June – 02 July 2023 the 2nd World Olympic Summer School under the auspices of the International Olympic Academy. The School is also supported by the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Policy for an Active Citizenship and Solidarity, University of Macedonia, Greece.
The World Olympic Summer School aims to raise awareness relating to the Olympic Values and to prepare the next generation of the Olympic Values Ambassadors.
In the World Olympic Summer School are welcome to participate students between 14 – 16 years old from all around the world. Teachers can also participate in the Summer School. The official languages of the Symposium are English and Greek.
Focusing on Respect, one of the three core Olympic Values, the students will learn the importance of respecting themselves, the others, the world tangible and intangible cultural heritage and the planet (the R-Project). The four pillars of the Program are Education, Sports, Culture and Environment.
The World Olympic Summer School is promoting the Sustainable Development Goals focusing on: Goal 3 – Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 4 – Quality Education, Goal 5 – Gender Equality, Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13 – Climate Action, Goal 15 – Life on Land, Goal 16 – Peace Justice and strong Institutions and Goal 17 – Partnerships for Goals.
The World Olympic Summer School will be hosted in the International Olympic Academy. The deadline for the submission of the participation form is the 10th May 2023.Information is uploaded on the official site of the School www.olympicsummerschool.com
22 - 26 May 2023
INTRODUCTION
Students from 60 countries compete for the prizes and distinctions at theXXXI International Olympiad of Philosophy with topic: A life in fair competition
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INTRODUCTION
DATES OF THE SESSION
Arrival in Athens: Sunday, 16 July 2023
Departure for Olympia: Monday, 17 July 2023
Works of the Session: Monday, 17 July – Thursday, 20 July 2023
Departure from Olympia: Friday, 21 July 2023
Departure from Athens: Saturday, 22 July 2023
MAIN
TOPIC: "Innovating physical education and Olympic
values education to build a better world"
SPECIAL TOPIC: "Innovative, tailored and inclusive physical education and Olympic values education for the needs of modern societies"
ENROLLMENT
Each National Olympic Academy may enter the Session with one representative, involved with project management and application of Olympic Education programmes.
Each National Olympic Committee may enter the Session with one representative, involved with project management and application of Olympic Education programmes.
Upon the submission of the online application form, the delegates from the NOAs as well as the NOCs will be requested to submit a report of specific projects they are going to put forward, after the end of the session. This could involve the following targets:
• Build long-term relations with Ministry of Education or Sports and produce at least 1 specific Olympic Education programme for school kids and PE teachers.
• Establish at least 2 seminars for athletes, coaches and officials in cooperation with the National Federations and Sports clubs.
• Build relationships with at least 1 University with the objective to organize at least 1 scientific programme for teaching or research.
• Build a communication strategy about their programmes including social media and website to disseminate specific Olympic Education content to their community.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The platform will be open from Monday, 20 March 2023 and the final date for enrollment will be Monday, 15 May 2023, after which the registration platform will be closed.
LANGUAGE
The working languages of the Session are English and French and participants must speak fluently at least one of these languages. In order for applicants to be accepted in the Session they must submit the relevant English or French certificates or be native speakers.
EXPENSES
A) Registration fees
As from 2022, all participants are required to pay registration fees amounting to 80 euros per person. The payment of the registration fees will be effected via the link you will be sent in the confirmation email you will receive upon assessment and approval of your application.
B) Participation fees
Participation fees for one participant per NOA or NOC will be covered by Olympic Solidarity.
The second
participant must cover the participation fees, amounting to 650 Euros per person, at
least ten (10) days prior to the opening of the Session via the link
that you will be sent upon confirmation of your participation.
Here is the information needed for a bank transfer.
Name: INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY
Bank: ALPHA BANK (SPYROU MERKOURI BRANCH)
Account number: 362-00-2002-003736
IBAN: GR87 0140 3620 3620 0200 2003 736
SWIFT (BIC): CR BAGRAAXXX
C) Transports
Air-tickets
The full price of the air-ticket (economy class) for one participant per NOA or NOC will be reimbursed by Olympic Solidarity to the NOC after the Session, and upon receipt of submission of a financial report on RELAY. The IOA will confirm participation of the concerned delegate to Olympic Solidarity. The charges for the second participant concerning the air-ticket should be borne by the NOC.
Local transports
The IOA will take care of the participants’ local transport strictly from July 16th (date set for the arrival of the participants in Athens) to July 22nd (date set for departure).
D) Accommodation/Boarding
Accommodation both in Athens (only for the nights of 16 and 21 July 2023) 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.
Also, please bear in mind that all participants will be allocated in twin rooms, both in Athens and in Olympia with no exceptions whatsoever.
E) 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.
LIVE TRANSMISSION
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 from home and take active part in them, by presenting their questions and remarks. For those interested, the IOA address on the Internet is the following: www.ioa-sessions.org.
INFORMATION
For any further information, please, contact us at:
Tel.: + 30.
210. 6878953
Email: a.karaiskou@ioa.org.gr
INTRODUCTION
The YOA Session is the most emblematic Session organised by the IOA since the beginning of its operation, in 1961.
It aims at bringing together young people of different nationalities, aged 20-30 years old, in a spirit of friendship and cooperation and encourage them to build on the knowledge they acquire during their stay in Olympia, as worthy ambassadors of Olympism.
The YOA Session offers a unique opportunity and a once-in-a-lifetime experience to live for two weeks in a multicultural environment, which enhances international understanding and acceptance, by providing an international forum for free expression and exchange of ideas and practices on issues related to the Olympic Movement.
The programme of the Session includes lectures by eminent professors, discussions in working groups and presentations of conclusions, cultural visits, sports and arts activities, presentations by Olympians etc.
DATES OF THE SESSION
Arrival in Athens: Saturday, 10 June 2023
Opening
Ceremony (in Athens): Sunday, 11
June 2023
Departure for
Olympia: Monday,
12 June 2023
Works of the
Session: Monday,
12 June – Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Departure from
Olympia: Wednesday,
21 June 2023
Departure
from Athens: Thursday,
22 June 2023
MAIN TOPIC
“Innovating physical education and Olympic values education to build a better world”
SPECIAL TOPIC
"Renewal and rejuvenation: How can the Olympic Movement remain relevant to youth through physical education and Olympic values education"
ENROLLMENT
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Assist in implementing of minimum one programme with their NOC/NOA.
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Disseminate knowledge and experience acquired in the Session at either a school, sports organization, or through social media platforms (reach needs to exceed 100 people).
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Create or become part of minimum one network for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information on Olympic subjects (e.g. IOA social media network, IOAPA – IOA Alumni Network etc).
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Create their own research, educational or work project which is related to the IOA, sports, Olympism, Olympic Games etc.
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Make use of the various social media platforms in order to disseminate a). the experience they have acquired during the Session and b). the work/projects/programs they have undertaken after being inspired by their participation (e.g. by creating their own YouTube channel/vlog detailing their experience, or by creating content on Facebook, Instagram etc. during and after the Session).
After the implementation of their plan of initiatives, the Young Olympic Ambassadors will be required to send their impact reports to the IOA who will then create a portfolio for further consideration by the IOC.
NOCs and NOAs are kindly requested to provide their delegates with all the necessary information and hold briefings on the educational role of the IOA prior to the participants' departure.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The platform will be open from Monday, 20 March 2023 and the final date for enrollment will be Friday, 19 May 2023, after which the registration platform will be closed.
LANGUAGE
The working languages of the Session are English and French and participants must speak fluently at least one of these languages. In order for applicants to be accepted in the Session they must submit the relevant English or French certificates or be native speakers.
OLYMPIANS' PRESENTATIONS
The IOA strongly encourages Olympic medallists and/or athletes who have participated in the Olympic Games to make presentations on topics related to their Olympic experience. A Word document of the paper of maximum 2 pages, written in English or French must be sent to ioa@ioa.org.gr until Friday, 28 April 2023.
EXPENSES
A) Registration Fees
As from 2022, all participants are required to pay registration fees amounting to 150 euros per person. The payment of the registration fees will be effected via the link you will be sent in the confirmation email you will receive upon assessment and approval of your application.
B) Participation fees
Participation fees for one male AND/OR one female participant(s) per NOC/NOA are covered by Olympic Solidarity. Participation fees for a second male or a second female participant as well as for a third participant are set at 1.000 euros per person.
The payment of the participation fees (1.000 euros per person) for any additional participant must be effected at least ten (10) days prior to the opening of the Session via the link that you will be sent upon confirmation of your participation.
C) Transports
Air-tickets
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 Solidarity will generate the financial reports on the RELAY platform, making them available to the concerned NOCs. The reimbursement of 50% of the flight ticket will be sent to the NOC upon receipt and validation of this financial report.
Local transports
The IOA will take care of the participants’ local transport strictly from June 10th (date set for the arrival of the participants in Athens) to June 22nd (date set for departure).
D) Accommodation/Boarding
Accommodation both in Athens (only for the nights of 10th, 11th and 21st June 2023) 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.
Also, please
bear in mind that all participants will be allocated in twin and 3-bed rooms,
both in Athens and in Olympia with no exceptions whatsoever.
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.
LIVE TRANSMISSION
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 from home and take active part in them, by presenting their questions and remarks. For those interested, the IOA address on the Internet is the following: www.ioa-sessions.org.
INFORMATION
For any further information, please, contact us at the following:
Tel.: + 30. 210. 6878728
Email: ioa@ioa.org.gr
7-13 July 2023
Application deadline: 31 May 2023
IOA, Campus
Fees: 880€
Organizer: IOA
INTRODUCTION
The International Session for Educators of Higher Institutes of Physical Education aims το:
- Familiarize participants with the Olympic Movement, its history, ideals and values by providing an international forum for discussion and exchange of ideas and practices.
- Explore current issues related to physical education, sports, Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement.
- Motivate
and encourage the participants to use their experiences and knowledge
gained from the Session productively in their universities by introducing their
students to the Olympic Ideals and motivate them to conduct research in Olympic issues.
DATES OF THE SESSION
Arrival in Athens: Friday, 7 July 2023
Departure for Olympia: Saturday, 8 July 2023
Works of the Session: Saturday, 8– Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Departure from Olympia to Athens: Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Departure from Athens: Thursday, 13 July 2023
MAIN TOPIC: "Innovating physical education and Olympic values education to build a better world"
SPECIAL TOPIC: "Renewal and rejuvenation: Introducing integral innovations to the Olympic Movement"
ENROLLMENT
- Each NOC together with its NOA may register a maximum of two (2) educators.
- Educators from Higher Institutes of Physical Education may register independently as well.
Please, note that in case applications exceed the number of fifty (50), priority will be given to early applications.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The platform will be open from Monday, 20 March 2023 and the final date for enrollment will be Wednesday, 31 May 2023, after which the registration platform will be closed.
LANGUAGE
The working languages of the Session are English and French and participants must speak fluently at least one of these languages.
SHORT PAPERS / PRESENTATIONS
The IOA strongly encourages the participants to make presentations strictly on topics related to the special topic of the Session.
PAPER SUBMISSION
A Word document of the paper of maximum 2 pages, written in English or French must be sent to ioa@ioa.org.gr until Wednesday, 31 May 2023.
EXPENSES
A) Registration fees
All participants are required to pay registration fees amounting to 150 euros per person. The payment of the registration fees must be effected upon your online registration.
B) Participation fees
Participation fees are set at 730 euros per person. The payment of the participation fees for must be effected at least ten (10) days prior to the opening of the Session via the link that you will be sent.
C) Transport
Air-tickets
All charges concerning the air-tickets of your delegates should be borne by the NOC/NOA or the university.
Local transports
The IOA will take care of the participants’ local transport strictly from July 7th (date set for the arrival of the participants in Athens) and July 13th (date set for departure).
D) Accommodation/Boarding
Accommodation and boarding both in Athens (only for the nights of 7 July and 12 July 2023), and in Olympia will be arranged by the International Olympic Academy. Any additional overnight stay in Athens must be arranged by the participant.
Also, please bear in mind that all participants will be allocated in twin rooms, both in Athens and in Olympia.
E) 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.
LIVE TRANSMISSION
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 from home and take active part in them, by presenting their questions and remarks. For those interested, the IOA address on the Internet is the following: www.ioa-sessions.org.
INFORMATION
For any further information, please, contact us at:
Tel.: + 30.
210. 6878728
Email: ioa@ioa.org.gr
INTRODUCTION
The Seminar attracts a multicultural body of MA and PhD students who wish to enrich their knowledge on Olympic and sports subjects as well as to expand their research on relative topics. The overall aim of the Seminar is to create a network of young scientists in the field of Sport and Olympism who will later on become valuable members of NOAs/NOCs/ universities and will be actively involved in the Olympic Movement. Through the Seminar the students:
· Acquire deeper understanding and knowledge of all aspects of the Olympic Movement and its history through lectures by experts and through cooperation with the Supervising Professors of the Seminar.
· Get the opportunity to participate in numerous field educational activities and learn more on the history of the Olympic Movement.
· Get to know other cultures and civilizations by sharing ideas with students from other countries.
· Are motivated to cooperate with their respective NOC/NOA in order to develop and implement a project or programme related to Olympism at school or university.
DATES OF THE SEMINAR
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”
SPECIAL TOPIC: "Renewal and rejuvenation: How can the Olympic
Movement remain relevant to youth through physical education and Olympic values
education"
ENROLLMENT
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.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
- detailed CV of the candidate
- copy of identity card, passport or other document proving the age of the applicant
- passport-size photo in electronic format
- recommendation letter from the student’s supervising professor
- nomination letter from the respective NOC/NOA/University
- motivation letter
- 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 APPLICATIONS
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.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
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.
INFORMATION
For any further information, please, contact us at:
Tel.: + 30. 210. 6878728
Email: ioa@ioa.org.gr
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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 2023-2024 the Master’s Degree
Programme.
The Master’s Degree Programme in 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).
OBJECTIVES
- The promotion of knowledge and research on issues of Olympic philosophy and Olympic Pedagogy, Olympic Education, organization and management of Olympic Games, Mega events and in general Olympic and sport studies.
- To provide students with specialized knowledge at a postgraduate level on issues related to Olympic Studies as well as the necessary means for their academic, professional or research career.
- To provide a specialized workforce that will organize and direct Olympic and athletic institutions, promote the growth of programmes of Olympic education on an international level and contribute to the creation of a scientific background for the growth and organization of sports.
APPLICATIONS
The following categories of students may be admitted to the Master’s Degree
Programme: bachelor degree holders from Greek and foreign Higher Educational
Institutions, preferably officials of National Olympic Academies, National
Olympic Committees, the International Olympic Committee, International
Federations, National Federations and EU Committees for Education, Culture and
Sport or researchers of Centers for Olympic Studies, Schools of Sports
Organization and Management, Physical Education, Journalism, Economic
Faculties, Pedagogy Faculties, Humanities and other Departments, as well
as corresponding Departments of recognized institutions of equivalent status in
Greece and abroad. The number of students is limited to forty (40).
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.
LOCATION
The programme will take place in Ancient Olympia, in
collaboration with the International Olympic Academy, and in the facilities of
the University of Peloponnese in Sparta.
Kindly note that, in both, Ancient Olympia and Sparta students are allocated in twin rooms.
TEACHING PROGRAMME
The presence of the students at all the lectures is
mandatory and the submission of module assignments and examinations at the end
of each semester as well as the dissertation project at the end of the 3rd
semester will determine the success of the participants in this
programme. All lectures are held in English language.
1st Semester
Mandatory Modules
1. The history and philosophy of sport in Antiquity: the
birth of sport and its evolution
2. The modern Olympic Games (revival, historic development of
the Summer and Winter Olympic Games - social, political and cultural aspects of
the Olympic Games - Olympic Institutions - Olympic Law)
3. Sport and Ethics – Olympic Philosophy
4. Olympic Pedagogy I: Development and implementation of
Olympic education programmes in schools
5. Research methods in Social Sciences and Olympic Studies
2nd Semester
Mandatory Modules
1. Olympic Pedagogy II: Development and implementation of
Olympic education programmes in schools
2. Olympic Games and major sports events: Organization and
management
3. Sports marketing and Olympic sponsoring
Optional Modules (2 from below)
1. Olympic Movement and International relations
2. Integrity in sport
3. Strategic and operational planning of major sports events
4. Financial management of sports organizations
5. Sport policies
3rd semester
Preparation, submission and presentation of Master’s
Thesis.
TUITION FEES & BOARDING COST
The tuition fees for the programme payable by the
students are 5.000,00 Euros (cost per student) for the three semesters.
(They are due and payable in three (3) installments, before the beginning of
each semester. Additionally, the cost of full boarding at the IOA premises costs
3.500,00 Euros in total for both semesters.
IOC
SCHOLARSHIPS
Students have the possibility to apply through their
National Olympic Committees for a scholarship offered by Olympic Solidarity
(IOC) for the tuition fees cost. Olympic Solidarity will provide 10
scholarships for the academic year
2023-24.
Please, also note that students have the possibility to apply through their
National Olympic Committees for a scholarship offered by Olympic Solidarity
(IOC) for the tickets cost and/or for full boarding cost in the IOA
premises.
Applicants who are interested may declare it in the application form and
contact their National Olympic Committees or National Olympic Academies for
further information.
INFORMATION
For more information on the application procedure as well as the complete text of the call for applications, please check the website: https://olympicmaster.uop.gr/ under the “Admission” section.
In case you have any further enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Master’s Degree programme at:Tel.: +30 210 6878952
E-mail: master@ioa.org.gr