About the UNESCO Chair
The UNESCO Chair for Legal Dimensions of Clean Sports at National Law University Delhi is a pioneering initiative established under the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme to advance research, collaboration, and education in sports law and clean sports across Asia.
It serves as a hub for academic institutions, researchers, practitioners, and partner organizations to exchange ideas and develop educational programmes.
Background and Rationale
India’s sports law landscape is undergoing significant transformation with developments such as the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, criminalisation of doping offences under Chapter VI-A of the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, evolving CAS jurisprudence involving Indian athletes, and growing intersections with intellectual property and data protection law. The competition seeks to promote scholarly debate on these issues.
Theme
Governing Clean & Safe Sports: Ethics and Emerging Challenges
Indicative Sub-Themes
- Anti-doping law and criminalization of doping under Chapter VI-A of the NADA Act, 2022.
- Athlete rights, due process, and natural justice before CAS and domestic disciplinary tribunals.
- National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
- Intellectual Property Rights in Sports.
- AI-assisted officiating, performance analytics, e-sports regulation, and NFTs.
- Comparative and TWAIL perspectives on global sports governance.
Eligibility
The competition is open to UG & PG law students, early-career researchers, academicians, and lawyers.
- Co-authorship is permitted.
- Word limit: 3,000–5,000 words, excluding footnotes.
- Abstract: Maximum 200 words.
Submission Guidelines
- Citation style: OSCOLA 4th Edition.
- Similarity index must be below 15%.
- Manuscripts must not be under review elsewhere.
- AI-generated content is prohibited.
- Formatting should follow the prescribed heading hierarchy.
Important Dates
- Call for Entries: 27 July 2026
- Last Date for Submission: 20 September 2026
- Results Declaration: 15 October 2026
Review & Evaluation
The submissions will undergo double-blind review and will be evaluated on the following criteria:
| Criteria | Marks |
|---|---|
| Originality | 30 |
| Doctrinal Accuracy | 20 |
| Structure & Academic Writing | 25 |
| Policy Relevance | 15 |
| Citations | 10 |
Prizes
- First Prize: Rs. 10,000
- Second Prize: Rs. 8,000
- Third Prize: Rs. 5,000
Registration Fee
- Single Author: ₹300
- Co-authorship: ₹500
Copyright: Copyright vests with the UNESCO Chair.
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