OSC Newsletter

ON THE PULSE - THE LATEST INSIGHTS FROM THE OLYMPIC STUDIES CENTRE

the latest insight from
the olympic studies centre

MAY 2023, NO. 56

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LAUNCH OF THE OSC LINKEDIN PAGE

The OSC is now on LinkedIn! We invite you to follow us here to stay informed about our new resources, academic activities and other IOC news of interest for the academic community.

Please share the word!

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INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC CASE STUDY COMPETITION

Congratulations to all the 112 master’s students from 13 universities from across the globe, who participated in the 2022/2023 edition of the International Olympic Case Study Competition (CSC) on the topic “Environmental Sustainability in the Olympic Movement” for taking on the challenge. The final was held in March in front of an international jury, representing the Olympic Movement and the academic community. Information on the winning teams is available here.

We are also happy to announce that we have now launched the 2023/2024 edition of the programme, on the topic "Elite athletes as ambassadors of International Sports Federations to promote their sport and their values". The details and link for registration have been published on this page.

If you are teaching master’s level students in sports management, sports economics, sports governance, sociology, media and communications or political sciences, check it out. We hope that this programme meets your interest and invite you to share it with your peers.

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NEW ON THE LINE WITH AN EXPERT SESSION

Did you miss our recent “On the Line with an Expert” session on the topic of the "IOC Strategic Framework on Human Rights"? 

Magali Martowicz, IOC Head of Human Rights, presented to more than 70 academics how the new Framework is shaping the working practices of the IOC, the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement, ensuring that human rights are respected within their respective remits.

You can access this presentation at this link, and find all previous "On The Line" sessions here.

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2024 EDITION OF THE PHD STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER ACADEMICS RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMME

The call for applications for the 2024 edition of the research grant programme for PhD students and early career academics is open!

The application form and the rules, including all the information concerning the eligibility criteria, the application procedure and the grant awards, are available here.

The deadline for submissions is 25 September 2023.

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VISITS TO THE OSC

We had the pleasure to welcome over 170 researchers, students and Olympic Movement representatives to the OSC in March and April, including Professor Doctor Junko Tahara from Kokushikan University (Japan), a delegation of the Mexican Olympic Committee, and groups of students from the University of Richmond (USA), Bodensee Universität (Germany), Geneva School of Diplomacy (Switzerland) and Real Madrid University (Spain).

Are you interested in visiting us too? For in-depth research (including access to the historical archives), we offer customised orientation sessions based on your topic of research. Academic groups and delegations from the Olympic Movement can also ask for a personalised tour and OSC presentation.

For further information, please contact us by email at studies.centre@olympic.org.

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NEW PUBLICATIONS

Since the beginning of the year, 239 new publications have been added to the Olympic World Library. Some recent highlights are:

To stay up to date with new publications by signing up to the automatic weekly alert. You can find the link on the home page at www.olympic.org/library, click on “my account”, and either register if you are visiting for the first time or log in if you already have an account. Once connected, select “my searches” from the menu and personalise your alerts.

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IOA SESSIONS

Inscriptions are open for this year's sessions of the International Olympic Academy. Find all information on their new website. If you have any questions, please contact the IOA at ioa@ioa.org.gr.