Since the summer of 2002, the Olympia Summer Academy (the Academy) has been offering annually a wide range of specialized courses in Politics and International Studies. The Academy is co-organized by Navarino Network, a public policy initiative based in Thessaloniki, Greece, the European International Studies Association (EISA), and the Institute of International Relations.
Character & Benefits
During the course of these years, the Academy has acquired a stellar reputation not only for its high academic standards but also for its distinct identity that blends effectively the scholarly exchange with the friendly atmosphere, thus providing participants with the opportunity of a multicultural and holistic academic experience. Participants benefit from:
- a faculty at the cutting edge of academic research;
- a worldwide scholarly network that each year brings together a highly diverse and talented group of about 100 graduate students and professors from more than 30 countries;
- a program with a tremendous social dynamic and friendly atmosphere, where the intellectual bonds and relationships formed during its course continue long after its conclusion;
- a picturesque venue where the medieval meets the modern.
Program Structure
The Academy is comprised of 8 working days of intensive, high-level teaching where carefully defined Political Science and International Studies areas are treated in depth and by faculty of international standing. The teaching cycles/programs that comprise the Academy are:
- Conflict & Political Violence (8 working days)
- Terrorism and Counter Terrorism (8 working days)
- Political Institutions and Development: Democratic vs Authoritarian Capitalism (4 working days)
- Political Risk Analysis (4 working days)
Purpose
- to survey the above fields and disseminate new research advances;
- to create a forum for high quality academic work;
- to provide opportunities for the creation and consolidation of scholarly networks of cooperation.
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