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OSC wins EASM Sports Organisation Award 

The IOC Olympic Studies Centre has received the 2026 European Association for Sport Management (EASM) Sports Organisation Award for its contribution to academic research and for strengthening ties between academia and the Olympic Movement. Read the full story here.  

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Join the next “On the Line with an Expert” session 

The next “On the Line with an Expert” session will explore the evolution of the Olympic sports programme in the context of Fit for the Future Strategic Framework, as well as the expansion of the Olympic Q-Series on the road to LA28. IOC Sports Director Pierre Ducrey and IOC Head of Olympic Programme Integration and Strategic Projects Sarah Burston will be joining us for these sessions on 30 November 2026. If you are interested in this topic and hold an academic position, you can either:  

• Sign up to the 9am CET session 
• Register to the 4pm CET session  

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Latest on research grant programmes 

The 2027 edition of the PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme attracted 55 applications from 32 countries, reflecting the continued interest of the academic community in Olympic-related research. The selection process will now begin, with the successful projects to be chosen by the end of the year. The next edition of the Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme will be launched in October 2026. Learn more about our research grant programmes here.

Publications from all Canada’s previous Olympic Games now accessible on OWL 

As Canada marks the 50^th anniversary of its first Olympic Games, publications from all Olympic Summer and Winter Games held in Canada (Montreal 1976, Calgary 1988 and Vancouver 2010) are now accessible via the Olympic World Library. Stay tuned for more good news as we continue our digitisation efforts to make our patrimonial library collection accessible to you from anywhere in the world. Find all Olympic Games publications on OWL. 

New on the shelf 

Over 700 publications have been added to the Olympic World Library since the start of the year. 

Two recent additions put the spotlight on the legacy of Milano Cortina 2026: the final reports of the Gen26 Education Programme and the Cultural Olympiad, showcasing the reach and impact of these initiatives across Italy. 

Over 42,000 publications and 17,500 digital documents are available via the Olympic World Library, with new titles added every day. Sign up to stay up to date with new releases. 

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How OSC research grants translate into impact 

OSC research grant recipient Professor Clare Hanlon’s work on practices to recruit and retain women coaches contributed to the IOC’s “Good Practices to Encourage Women Coaches in International Federations”. Another OSC grant recipient, Dr Janja Tekavc, studied mental health literacy among young elite athletes, with her findings now directly informing IOC programmes and strategic decisions on athlete mental well-being. Read the full story here.