Participation Benefits

Participation in IPSEI provides structured, paid access to a global ecosystem of clean sport, sport integrity, and ethics-related actors.

IPSEI does not regulate sport, does not enforce rules, and does not replace existing international institutions.
It operates as a neutral digital infrastructure that connects institutions, opportunities, and expertise across borders.

Participation fees grant functional advantages, not symbolic status.

What Participants Pay For

Participants pay for:

1. Guaranteed visibility within a curated global ecosystem
2. Priority access to opportunities, calls, and partnerships
3. Structured placement across IPSEI Hubs and Network
4. Reduction of fragmentation in international communication
5. Time efficiency in reaching relevant stakeholders

 

Participation Categories & Concrete Benefits

 

Strategic Partners

(Limited, elite status)

Strategic Partners receive privileged positioning and agenda-setting visibility.

Concrete benefits:

1. Homepage-level Featured Story placement in the IPSEI Newsroom
2. Prominent branding and profile placement in the IPSEI Network
3. Possibility to initiate thematic tracks, pilot initiatives, or global discussions
4. Direct working-level communication with the IPSEI Secretariat
5. Long-term reputational visibility without governance or legal responsibility

Anti-Doping Authorities (NADOs & Regional Bodies)

Anti-Doping Authorities gain a single international communication and outreach channel.

Concrete benefits:

1. Verified institutional profile visible to global partners
2. Centralized publication of education and prevention programmes, international events and conferences, official announcements
3. Access to the Global Clean Sport Recruitment Hub (jobs, experts, short-term missions)
4. Access to international funding and capacity-building opportunities
5. Reduced reliance on fragmented mailing lists and bilateral outreach

International Federations & Sport Organisations

International sport bodies gain integrity-focused visibility beyond internal sport ecosystems.

Concrete benefits:

1. Promotion of integrity, ethics, safeguarding, and anti-doping initiatives
2. Event visibility via the Global Clean Sport Events Calendar
3. Access to expert recruitment and short-term consultancy pools
4. Cross-sector exposure (beyond federations and competitions)
5. Structured access to public, academic, and funding actors

Government & Public Agencies

Public authorities gain neutral international visibility and coordination.

Concrete benefits:

1. Publication of policy initiatives and public events
2. Access to international expertise and best practices
3. Cross-border visibility without political positioning
4. Connection to sport integrity stakeholders worldwide
5. Early visibility of emerging international initiatives and policy trends

Private Sector & Innovation Actors

Private sector participants gain credible entry points into institutional clean sport markets.

Concrete benefits:

1. Visibility of tools, services, and pilot solutions in relevant IPSEI Hubs
2. Access to decision-makers without lobbying or direct sales
3. Identification of institutional needs and calls for innovation
4. Participation in funding and partnership landscapes
5. Reputational positioning within a non-commercial integrity ecosystem

Funding Bodies & Grant-Making Organisations

Funding institutions gain precision, reach, and relevance.

Concrete benefits:

1. Targeted dissemination of funding calls via the Funding Hub
2. Access to a pre-qualified pool of potential applicants
3. Improved quality and relevance of project submissions
4. Thematic and geographic visibility of funding priorities
5. Reduced outreach costs and administrative burden

Academic & Research Institutions

Academic participants gain policy-facing visibility and real-world relevance.

Concrete benefits:

1. Promotion of research calls, conferences, and publications
2. Recruitment of researchers and experts
3. Exposure to institutional and policy audiences
4. Increased uptake of applied and policy-relevant research
5. Visibility beyond academic-only platforms

Civil Society & NGOs

NGOs gain institutional access without institutional barriers.

Concrete benefits:

1. Visibility for programmes, campaigns, and education initiatives
2. Access to funding and partnership opportunities
3. International exposure at a fraction of traditional communication costs
4. Credibility through presence alongside institutional actors
5. Connection to global clean sport stakeholders

Clear Positioning Statement

IPSEI does not sell membership. IPSEI provides paid access to visibility, opportunities, and structured engagement within the global clean sport ecosystem.

Legal & Institutional Clarification

IPSEI:

1. is not affiliated with WADA, UNESCO, or the Council of Europe;
2. does not issue regulations or compliance requirements;
3. does not represent institutions.

IPSEI supports existing international frameworks by improving:

1. coordination
2. visibility
3. access
4. communication efficiency