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24/03/2025– Bonn, Germany -The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) and the International Testing Agency (ITA) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing their commitment to advancing anti-doping efforts. As two key stakeholders in the anti-doping landscape, iNADO serves the interests of National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) and Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (RADOs), while the…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – December 2024 Upon invitation from WADA, iNADO Chair Anders Solheim presented at the December WADA Foundation Board meeting, highlighting the crucial role of National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) in the global anti-doping system. Solheim emphasized the vital work of NADOs, including year-round testing, athlete education in local languages, and collaborations with Governments…

05/11/2024 — Bonn, Germany – The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter Van de Vliet as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 December 2024. Dr. Van de Vliet brings extensive expertise in Anti-Doping and sports medicine, with a career dedicated to the integrity and…

On 4 September, during the 35th anniversary ceremony of the Council of Europe’s Anti-Doping Convention, Dr. Andrea Gotzmann, CEO of iNADO, delivered a speech highlighting the significance of this milestone. She began by congratulating all involved stakeholders, emphasizing that the Anti-Doping Convention remains a global leader in advancing anti-doping efforts. Dr. Gotzmann reflected on her…

Bonn, August 2024 — Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) and World Association of Anti Doping Scientists (WAADS), representing key stakeholders in the anti-doping community, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their collaborative efforts in protecting clean athletes and promoting doping-free and fair sport worldwide. iNADO supports 59 National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) and 8…

Job Advertisement The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations e.V. (iNADO) is the international member body of 59 National Anti-Doping Organisations and 8 Regional Anti-Doping Organisations. iNADO was founded in 2011 and is a non-for-profit German association since 2020. As part of a parental leave replacement, we are looking for the Bonn office as soon as…

The General Assembly of the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) has approved motions to amend the iNADO Constitution. The assembly also saw the election of new members to the Governing Board, with all eight elected members accepting their positions. Under German law, where iNADO is registered as an association, these members are officially in…

Bonn, July 2024 — The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations e.V. (iNADO) extends its gratitude to Nick Paterson for his exceptional contribution to anti-doping and his leadership as the Chair of iNADO Governing Board during two terms from 2019-2024. Nick Paterson’s dedication and guidance have been instrumental in advancing our mission to promote clean sport…

The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations e.V. (iNADO) offers the position of a full-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Bonn, Germany, starting as soon as possible. iNADO is the international member body of National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) and Regional Anti-Doping Organisations (RADOs) mainly funded by member subscriptions and partners. A total of 59 NADOs and…

The Institute National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Gotzmann as Special Advisor, effective from March 2024. Gotzmann brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role, having previously served in various leadership capacities within the anti-doping community. Most recently, she was CEO of the National Anti-Doping Agency…

The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations e.V. (iNADO) held on 13 March in Lausanne the twelveth edition of its Annual General Assembly (AGA) for its 59 National and 9 Regional Anti-Doping Organization members. The meeting was headlined by a presentation from the Chair Nick Paterson and the CEO Jorge Leyva on the progress achieved in…

Dear CEOs, dear Members: We would like to invite you to the iNADO e.V. 2024 Annual General Assembly (AGA) that will take place on:   Location: SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, Switzerland  Date/Time: Wednesday, 13 March (17.30 CET*)   *the AGA will take place following the closure of the WADA  Symposium and attendance is required in-person only. Preliminary Agenda *Supportive documents…

The preliminary program for 2024 iNADO Annual Workshop unfolded through input and collaboration with iNADO members and stakeholders. Together, we crafted a program that embodies diversity and addresses important topics within the antidoping landscape.  The importance of inclusivity leads to the incorporation of a wide range of perspectives, ensuring that the program reflects the multifaceted nature…

Job information Division / Unit: Integrity & Regulatory / Anti-Doping Contract type: Permanent Start date: 08.01.2024 Location: Nyon Main goal The Anti-Doping Assistant helps the UEFA Anti-Doping unit to deliver a high-quality anti-doping programme in European football. Key responsibilities Accurately processing therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) in collaboration with the UEFA TUE Committee: – Helping athletes…

It is with profound sadness that we learned about the passing of Joseph de Pencier, iNADO´s cherished founding CEO, advocate, and pioneer in the global antidoping community. Joseph dedicated a big part of his life to the clean sport movement.  He served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations (iNADO)…

iNADO Member, the Luxembourg Anti-Doping Agency (ALAD) is hiring for a Director. You can find the job description below: Job description

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The recent 20th Anniversary of Anti-Doping Norway was an opportunity to come together and envision the Future of Anti-Doping using the Guiding Principle as a compass.   The seminar focused on NADO Governance, particularly operational independence and athletes´ rights to justice in anti-doping.Bjørn Berge (Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe) opened the event and…

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The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) is pleased to invite Members and non-Members to our next webinar: „Inadvertent doping & contamination cases: analyzing data to understand the situation“ with Marinella Burgos on April 24 2023 at 12:00 CEST Inadvertent doping is not a new issue but the difficulties in assessing the risks of contamination (of…

This annual report presents a selection of activities conducted in 2022 and we invite our Members and the broader anti-doping community to read it. A description of the objectives of the new strategic plan and an overview of iNADO Governance and Finances are also provided.

iNADO turned 10 years old. To celebrate the past 10 years and to look forward to what is to come, we invited previous Chairs and CEOs of iNADO to virtually participate in the 2023 iNADO Workshop with a recorded message that addresses the past ten years and their work at iNADO. Find the message here.

At the end of 2022, iNADO collected feedback on the topics that were most interesting for our Members. The answers went in all different directions with topics such as ADAMS, NADO independence, scientific developments, prevention, etc. voted by many.    One answer with a fair number of votes was “What are the (new) lessons learned…

Women have been breaking barriers and making strides in sports for decades, yet they are still underrepresented in sport leadership roles. When women’s perspectives and experiences are not part of the decision-making processes in anti-doping, the resulting policies and practices fail to address the needs and concerns of all athletes and the expertise of all…

We are happy to share the preliminary program, which is a relevant, diverse, and quality-led program with a compelling balance of organizations, speakers, practical anti-doping areas, and leadership topics.

After a few years of disruption with the global pandemic, iNADO has listened to, andlearnt from, the diverse voices and perspectives of the NADO community and the wider world in which we operate. With our new 2023-2027 Strategic Plan in place to guide us, and with our collective purpose of working together towards excellence our…

In recognition of the fact that a continuous evolvement and improvement of the anti-doping system is crucial for it to be relevant and effective, a group of National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) proposed the adoption of the Declaration of Guiding Principles for the Future of Anti-Doping. The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) has welcomed the invitation…

Despite the large number of athletes from Kenya suspended for Anti-Doping Rule Violations in the sport of Athletics, the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) would like to acknowledge the ongoing anti-doping efforts of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK).  ADAK conducts extensive education activities, including online education, seminars and outreach, as part of a…

A healthy number (34) of athletes from International Federations from around 20 different countries have been nominated and deemed eligible to take part in the election to join WADA’s future Athlete Council. While the last available data to us suggests progress has been made over recent years in athlete representation in NADOs, there is still room…

iNADO Members can retrieve an overview of NADOs acting as Integrity Agencies based on a review of their websites and other secondary – online – sources. The document offers information about the mandates, the reasons for establishment, funding and staff of six NADOs (all iNADO Members), whose mandates have been expanded beyond anti-doping work. To…

The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) hosted a webinar open for both Member and Non-Member NADOs in a collaboration with WADA on the WADA NADO EAG elections. Recently WADA’s Governance Review Working Group recommended that WADA’s NADO Expert Advisory Group (EAG) be reformed to be comprised of ten elected representatives, with two from each…

The Anti-Doping Administration & Management System (ADAMS) coordinates and simplifies anti-doping activities. “ADAMS is designed to be a secure and cost-free web-based system that centralizes doping control-related information.    A survey containing 21 questions was conducted online, over the span of a month and received responses by 92 participants. The survey assessed the user experience of ADAMS…

Discussion paper (Jorge Leyva) The creation of the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) has contributed to the effective harmonization of the anti-doping regulation over the past 22 years through the establishment of the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC). The WADC foresees sanctions for athletes, athletes support personnel and sport officials for different types of anti-doping rule violations (ADRVs)….

“We should combine the different knowledge for our own particular goal, which is clean sports.“ In Episode 22 we talk to Olivier de Hon, Chief Operating Officer at Doping Authority Netherlands. Olivier talked about his career in anti-doping and at Dopingautoriteit. We talked about his PhD research too as a side-step for him, to give…

(Dr. Neil Robinson and Michael Ask, ITA) The Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO) is pleased to share with the anti-doping community a presentation and discussion with the ITA clarifying important aspects of their Long-Term Storage Program.  The long-term-storage program is a standing offer. Testing beyond Beijing. Long-term storage has become an essential tool for ADOs…

In Episode 20 we talk to Nick Paterson, Chair of the iNADO Board and CEO of Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ). We learn about his ‘why’ in anti-doping, the future direction of iNADO and how we can all work together for positive change in the anti-doping system, and a few of the athlete-centered initiatives…