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AIESEP 2024 Summer School for PhD Students
Our colleagues at AIESEP sent us this exciting opportunity: A Summer School next May 2024.
Read on to learn more.
Who is eligible? All PhD students enrolled in a doctoral program in the fields of physical education and sport pedagogy anywhere in the world are invited to apply. The application is here. It is due via email to
Who is hosting this? This summer school will be hosted by AIESEP in collaboration with the University of Jyväskylä.
What is the cost? The cost to attend is 650€ (approx. $710 USD). This includes:
- Conference registration for AIESEP 2024 (May 13-17, 2024)
- Accommodation at Time Hostel (walking distance to the University) from May 13-21st The entire hostel is reserved for PhD students who have been accepted to the summer school for the time of the conference and summer school. You will stay with 1 or 2 other people in dorm rooms.
- Lunch and coffee breaks during the AIESEP conference.
- Three dinners out with faculty on the 18th, 19th, and 20th.
- Mentoring by faculty during the summer school, where you will receive feedback on your writing, and academic presentation.
- Three full-day sessions of workshops during the summer school led by faculty. (sample topics: reviewing manuscripts, publishing high-quality manuscripts, qualitative methods, quantitative methods, research design, job interviewing skills, transitioning from PhD student to faculty member)
- Lunches during the summer school days.
What is not included?
- Travel to and from Jyväskylä
- Breakfast
- Visas or other passport fees
Can I get funding to attend?
We highly recommend asking your university to support your travel and attendance. If you are within the European Union, you should inquire about ERASMUS Travel Grants from your advisor. If you are studying on the continent of Africa, you may be eligible for Safinet Funding (please contact
What will it look like?
The summer school offers a unique opportunity for personal and professional development in the areas of physical education and sport pedagogy. It focuses on the development of key competencies required for successful academic writing, defense of the doctoral dissertation and identifying further research directions in the field. The AIESEP summer school provides an opportunity for intellectually curious PhD students to explore new knowledge, to expend cultural awareness, and to exchange experiences with students and faculty.
Phase I Pre-Planning: Each admitted PhD student will submit a manuscript about their dissertation plan if they are ready at that stage (approximately 5,000 words). If admitted PhD students are not in the stage of writing a dissertation plan, they might submit a writing sample of approximately 5,000 words. Each PhD student will be paired up with a mentor who will provide detailed feedback on the PhD student’s writing, ideas, and research methods.
Phase II Presentations and Mentorship: Once PhD Students arrive in Jyväskylä they will meet one-on-one with the mentoring faculty for writing feedback and present a 3min thesis presentation to the faculty and other PhD students during the summer school. Each participant will answer questions for 10minutes. This is meant to be a supportive environment where PhD students learn to effectively communicate their research and practice academic dialogue (similar to conference presentations).
Phase III Expert Sessions: A selected group of professors aligned with AIESEP have been recruited to host half-day sessions across three days, which will consist of the bulk of the PhD Summer School. During May 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2024. PhD students will attend a morning and afternoon session which will last approximately 2-3hrs each. Each night there will be an organized dinner where students and faculty get to socialize.
Who are the mentoring faculty?
Risto Marttinen (George Mason University, USA) Faculty Profile- Secretary General, and Board Member AIESEP
Carla Nascimento Luguetti (Victoria University, Australia)Faculty Profile
- Board Member AIESEP
João Martins (University of Lisbon, Portugal) ResearchGate
- Board Member AIESEP
Doune Macdonald (The University of Queensland, Australia) Faculty Profile
- Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor
Kevin Andrew Richards (University of Illinois, USA) Faculty Profile
- Associate Professor
