National Article Writing Competition | Clean & Safe Sports | NLU Delhi | Prize Pool: Rs. 23000 | Submit by 30th September 2026

National Article Writing Competition | Clean & Safe Sports | NLU Delhi | Prize Pool: Rs. 23000 | Submit by 30th September 2026

National Article Writing Competition on Clean & Safe Sports

Organised by the UNESCO Chair for Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports, National Law University Delhi

Theme: Governing Clean & Safe Sports: Ethics and Emerging Challenges

Suggested Topics

Participants may explore contemporary and emerging issues, including:

1. Anti-doping law & criminalisation of doping (NADA Act, 2022)
2. Athlete rights & due process before CAS/domestic tribunals
3. National Sports Governance Act, 2025
4. Intellectual Property in Sports – broadcasting, personality rights, sponsorship
5. Artificial Intelligence in officiating, e-sports regulation, NFTs in sports
6. Comparative/TWAIL perspectives & the Global South in WADA/CAS

Submission Guidelines

• Word limit: 3,000–5,000 words (excluding footnotes)
• Abstract: less than 200 words
• Citation style: OSCOLA 4th edition
• Similarity index: below 15%
• Use of AI tools: strictly prohibited
• Work must be original and unpublished
• Copyright of manuscripts will vest with the UNESCO Chair for Clean Sports

Formatting Guidelines

• Use initial capitals for all words except prepositions/articles
• Heading hierarchy:
  1. First Order
  2. 1.1 Second Order
  3. 1.1.1 Third Order

Registration Fee

• Single Author: ₹300
• Co-authored: ₹500

Prizes

• 1st Prize: ₹10,000 + Certificate
• 2nd Prize: ₹8,000 + Certificate
• 3rd Prize: ₹5,000 + Certificate

Key Dates

• Call for Entries: 27 July 2026
• Last Date for Submission: 20 September 2026
• Results Declaration: 15 October 2026

Eligibility

• UG & PG law students
• Early-career researchers
• Academicians and Lawyers
• Co-authorship permitted

Registration

Scan the QR code provided in the official banner or visit NLU Delhi Website.

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