ISPHES encourages students working on the history of sport and physical education from around the world.

The GIGLIOLA GORI YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARD is awarded for an unpublished essay of outstanding quality in the field of sport history. Eligible scholars must be a member of ISHPES and a registered student (undergraduate or graduate) at the time of the Seminar or a young scholar (within one year of receiving a PhD). The essay must be submitted in one of the official ISHPES languages (German, English or French) and the text itself (including notes and bibliography) must not exceed 10,000 words. The main criteria for selection will be based on originality, the scientific quality of the research and the value of the study from the perspective of international sport history.

The award winner will receive the 1000 euro prize, free registration at the Seminar and a year’s subscription to ISHPES. His/her paper will be published in Stadion and the winner, together with any other entrant whose work is recognized by the committee for its quality, will receive a diploma that will be presented at an award ceremony during the Congress.

Information on the 2010 conpetition can be found here.

See the past Young Scholar winners.

During the ISHPES congresses and seminars we are organizing a breakfast for young scholars. This will give them the possibility to get to know each other and start some  international networking.

ISHPES council members are also invited to join this event and to actively exchange with the young scholars.

Each year the Institute for Sport Science of the University of Copenhagen holds a one-week summer school for PhD Students from all over the world in the field of sport sociology, sport history, sport pedagogy and related areas. The main organizer is Prof. Dr. Gertrud Pfister. An international group of well-known professors and scholars are present to give lectures and also to advice the participants in their scholarly work. The attendance is an excellent opportunity for young scholars to present and discuss their work in an international environment, with a nice atmosphere and for future networking. ISHPES supports this summer school. For more information please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .