Applications are open for the summer 2025 Sport and Education Program in Olympia

Application deadline: March 20, 2025

From July 7 to 11, 2025, the "Sport and Education Program: from Ancient Olympia to the Present" will take place at the premises of the International Olympic Academy (IOA) in Olympia, Greece. An interdisciplinary faculty of three educators and three guest speakers, and about 50 selected students will join forces in examining the points of intersection between athletics and knowledge production, from the ancient times that birthed the Olympic Games to the present of modern universities and professional sports.

The 2025 program is co-organized by CHS in Greece and the IOA, in cooperation with Harvard Athletics, the University of Patras, and the Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sport at the University of Texas at Austin, with the support of Harvard’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, and the AEGEAS Non-Profit Civil Company, and under the auspices of the General Secretariat of Sport, Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Hellenic Republic.

This activity is open to Harvard undergraduate student-athletes (up to 5 participants); undergraduate students from other collaborating universities in the US (up to 10 participants); undergraduate students from any department who are in their third year or higher as well as postgraduate students from any department (Master's and PhD) from universities in Greece (up to 35 participants). We welcome applicants with a demonstrated current affiliation or interest in sport. Prospective candidates from Harvard and Greek universities must submit their applications by March 20, 2025. Additionally, those interested can watch this promotional video to gain further insight into the program.

To apply: read more about the program, its goals and find the application link on the Sport and Education Program main webpage.