The IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC)-Information Management Department has created an annual programme of grants intended for young researchers engaged in scholarly research on the Olympic Movement, its history and ideals, and the impact of the Olympic Games on the various aspects of contemporary society and culture.

Since 1999, the Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has been supporting research work on Olympism, thanks to its postgraduate research grant programme.

This programme is aimed at young researchers who are researching Olympism from the angle of human and social sciences, and who need to consult the IOC’s historical archives (written documents, photos and films), works in the library and documentation in the OSC.

All current postgraduate students (master’s degree and doctoral candidates) and all university professors who have completed a master’s degree or doctorate in the past five years (from PhD completion to the submission of the candidature) and currently hold an academic appointment are eligible for grants.

Applicants should be preparing a thesis, dissertation, scholarly article or book relating to Olympism, Olympic sports or the Olympic Games in one or more of the disciplines of human and social sciences (eg history, sociology, anthropology, communications, economics, political science, linguistics, law, urban, cultural, religious or literature studies, fine arts, education and philosophy).

Research projects presented by postgraduate students should have a link with their doctoral or master’s field of research.

Applicants must be completely fluent in French or English. Only individual candidatures will be considered for this programme. Candidates are not allowed to submit their application with the same research subject for more than two editions of the programme.

Applications must be received by the Malta Olympic Committee by the 1st September 2006. More information and the full programme, as well as the candidature form, can be requested from the Malta Olympic Committee by email [email protected] (Postgraduate Research Programme 2007) or by calling telephone no. 2133-2801.