"Olympia and the search for Identity": 11th Symposium on Sports, Society, & Culture

March 14, 2022
Night photo of International Olympic Academy premises in Ancient Olympia, along with the full title, dates, and logos of organizers of 2022's symposium

Night photo of International Olympic Academy premises in Ancient Olympia, along with the full title, dates, and logos of organizers of 2022 symposium.

Organized by the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, DC, Harvard University (CHS US), the International Olympic Academy (IOA), and CHS Greece, this year's Symposium is entitled "Olympia and the search for Identity": 11th International Scholars' Symposium on Sports, Society, & Culture in honor of the Ionian heritage (12-15 July, 2022, Olympia, Greece) and brings together scholars from around the world and students from Greece and Cyprus to examine the multifaceted relationship between athletics and the search for identity from ancient to modern times.

It is addressed –free of charge– to 40 undergraduate and postgraduate (masters and PhD) students from a list of eligible departments in Greece and Cyprus.

Learn more about the Symposium, its speakers, program, and application procedure.

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