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The International Network for Doping Research (INDR) will host its 2026 conference at the Department of Public Health at Aarhus University, Denmark, on 20 and 21 August 2026. The conference welcomes scholars who examine doping, enhancement, and anti-doping in their varied cultural, social, political, ethical, and scientific dimensions. INDR supports research that contributes to more informed public debate and a stronger evidence base for sport organisations and policy makers.

To be an athlete (athlētēs) in Ancient Greece meant taking on a challenge (athlos) for the sake of some prize (athlon)—but it extended far beyond sport. Athletic striving was a feature of oratory, politics, jurisprudence, music, drama, education, and even philosophy, which understood moral virtue in terms of excellence (aretē). The purpose of this conference is to explore this athletic ethos in sport and far beyond it by reflecting on the phenomenon of competitive striving in a variety of practices at various times and places in Greco-Roman antiquity.

Play the Game is a conference that brings together professionals from multiple fields to exchange insights, collaborate, and explore how their work can influence governance, policy, and integrity in international sport. With a uniquely open and dynamic atmosphere, Play the Game fosters dialogue and brings together diverse voices, fresh perspectives, and unfiltered insights. It’s a place to ask tough questions, challenge the status quo, and shed light on the most pressing challenges in sport.