Doing, Writing, Thinking Sport History

Organized in collaboration with the International Center for Sport History and Culture at De Montfort University (ICSHC), this course aims to provide a unique environment for PhD students who seek to develop skills around sport history, and to improve their network in the field. Lectures given by leading experts will cover specific methodological aspects and new issues in the field of sport history. Participants will also have the opportunity to present and discuss their own research in specific sessions.

Course leader

Organised by Grégory Quin, Sébastien Cala and Philippe Vonnard from the University of Lausanne

Target group

PhD students in sports sciences and sport history

Course aim

At the end of the summer school, the participants should have:

Discovered new epistemological approaches and new methodologies in sport sciences;
Benefited from exchanges with other young scholars;
Exchanged with influential and recognized professors of the field;
Strengthened their writing skills;
Improved their soft skills.