Competition Description:
The UNESCO Chair for Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports, National Law University Delhi, invites submissions for a National Article Writing Competition on the theme “Governing Clean and Safe Sport: Ethics and Emerging Challenges.” The competition provides an opportunity to explore contemporary legal issues in sports law, including anti-doping law, athlete rights, intellectual property rights in sports, AI and e-sports regulation, and TWAIL perspectives.
Details:
• Organiser: UNESCO Chair for Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports, NLU Delhi
• Competition: National Article Writing Competition
• Theme: Governing Clean and Safe Sport: Ethics and Emerging Challenges
• Word Limit: 3,000–5,000 words
• Co-authorship: Permitted
• Submission Deadline: 20 September 2026
• Results: 15 October 2026
• Prizes: Up to ₹10,000 + Certificates
Suggested Areas of Research:
• Anti-doping law
• Athlete rights
• Intellectual Property Rights in sports
• AI and e-sports regulation
• TWAIL perspectives
• Sports governance and emerging legal challenges
• National Sports Governance Act, 2025
• Criminalisation of doping under Chapter 6A of the NADA Act
• CAS jurisprudence involving Indian athletes
Eligibility:
• Undergraduate law students
• Postgraduate law students
• Researchers
• Academicians
• Lawyers
• Co-authorship is permitted
What This Offers:
• Opportunity to contribute to contemporary sports law scholarship
• Platform to engage with emerging legal issues concerning clean and safe sport
• Opportunity to explore developments in anti-doping law, sports governance, athlete rights, and technology
• Prizes worth up to ₹10,000
• Certificates for participants/winners as applicable
Application Process:
• Interested participants are required to register and submit their articles as per the competition guidelines.
• Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/gB4c-C8d
• Brochure: https://lnkd.in/gC48qABC
• Last Date for Submission: 20 September 2026
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