Research grant programmes

Discover the opportunities for research grants offered by the Olympic Studies Centre for PHD students and advanced researchers.

ACADEMIC RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

If you are conducting Olympic-related research under a humanities or social sciences perspective and would like to apply for a grant, you might be interested in our two research grant programmes:

  • The Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme - intended for established researchers and organised every two years
  • PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme: an annual programme for early career researchers

You will find below all the information you need to know about these research grants including the rules, the application forms and the list of the research projects that have been previously awarded.

A. Advanced Olympic Research Grant Programme

  • Rules – 2027/2029 Award30 Oct 2026 · 4 pages · pdf · 310 Kb
    Expression of Interest – 2027/2029 Award (deadline to apply: 11 January 2027)30 Oct 2026 · 12 pages · pdf · 974 Kb
    Full Application Form for shortlisted candidates only – 2027/2029 Award (deadline to apply: 12 April 2027)30 Oct 2026 · 21 pages · pdf · 1 Mb
    Checklist of supporting documents30 Oct 2026 · 3 pages · pdf · 369 Kb
    Assessment and evaluation process30 Oct 2026 · 4 pages · pdf · 310 Kb
    Research project agreement (collective application)16 Jul 2025 · 5 pages · pdf · 234 Kb
    Research project agreement (individual application)16 Jul 2025 · 5 pages · pdf · 233 Kb
    List of Peer-Reviewers16 Jul 2025 · 14 pages · pdf · 306Kb
    Final Research Report Front Page Cover08 Nov 2019 · 2 pages · docx · 15Kb
    Financial Report Template01 Nov 2019 · 1 pages · excel · 24Kb

B. PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme

  • Rules - The current edition is now closed. The next edition will be launched in April 2027.23 Sep 2026 · 8 pages · 392 Kb
    Application form30 Apr 2026 · 26 pages · pdf · 1 Mb
    Research project agreement for Early Career Academics13 May 2024 · 4 pages · pdf · 202 Kb
    Research project agreement for PhD Students13 May 2024 · 4 pages · pdf · 203 Kb
    Final Research Report Front Page Cover14 May 2019 · 2 pages · docx · 28Kb
    Financial report template26 Apr 2026 · 1 pages · excel · 29Kb

C. General Information

  • Research Projects Awarded01 Jun 2026 · 45 pages · pdf · 764Kb
    How to Complete the Grant Programmes Application Forms12 Nov 2018 · 3 pages · pdf · 76Kb
    Reporting Guidelines for the Olympic Studies Centre Grant Holders10 Jun 2024 · 8 pages · pdf · 333 Kb

1: List of awarded research projects since 1999 organised by theme and with links to the full text versions online when available.

2: Instructions and tips for completing the Research Grant Programmes application forms.

3: Document intended to help the grant holders to prepare their progress and final research reports.