Last week, the third in-person #AntiDop project meeting took place in Belgrade, Serbia. We made great progress in finalising our educational materials and planning pilot testing. We also enjoyed Belgrade’s vibe, food, and hospitality. Thanks to the Sports Medicine Association of Serbia for hosting!

Sina Gerten, PhD student at Bielefeld University, recently visited #LeipzigUniversity to learn more about the #AntiDop project. Thank you for your interest, your visit, and the engaging exchange!

Monica Guglielmetti, our colleague from the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD)’s Sports and Physical Activity network, presented a poster on the #AntiDop project at the SINU National Congress 2026 in Bergamo, Italy.

We were delighted to welcome our colleagues from the University of Lyon, Prof. Emma Guillet-Descas, Dr Virginie Nicaise, and Suzanne Thierry, to Leipzig University and to introduce them to the #AntiDop project. Thank you for your visit!

Almost 70 freedivers joined the #AntiDop webinars delivered by Professor Marija Andjelkovic and Professor Nenad Dikic on May 9. The recording on #nutrition, #supplements & #antidoping safety in #freediving is now available – and relevant to athletes in any sport:

Prof. Marija Andjelković & Prof. Nenad Dikić presented two papers on #AntiDop at a Serbian Medical Chamber seminar. During the session on supplementation, they outlined key risks and shared ways to verify products. The topic resonated, highlighting growing awareness: supplement use requires caution.

Our #AntiDop video is out! It portrays our project's goals and introduces the project partners. Have a look!

Anneke Palsma of EFAD ESDN SPA (European Specialist Dietetic Network for Sports and Physical Activity) presented a poster on the #AntiDop project at the Rotterdam Marathon Conference.

This week, the summer semester 2026 started at Leipzig University. This was a wonderful opportunity to inform our students about recent developments in the #AntiDop project.

We’re happy to share that the first newsletter of our #AntiDop project is now available 📨 In this edition, you’ll find updates on our progress, key insights in our work, and a look at what’s coming next. 👉 Read the full newsletter here: af.duth.gr/wp-content/u... Feel free to spread the word!

What a pleasure to present and discuss the #AntiDop project to Prof Ilka Seidel from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the German Olympic Sports Confederation.

Last month, Ioannis Paliokas (DUTH) presented #AntiDop at the EIT Food Workshop "Sustainable Agriculture & Circular Food Economy": www.eitfood.eu ~60 scholars engaged in his talk: "Designing Training Missions for Athlete Support Personnel on Nutritional Supplements & Unintentional Doping Prevention"

We recently had the opportunity to present an #AntiDop lecture to 60 leading track and field coaches in Belgrade. You can read more about the event and its key messages on our English-language website: cleangame.org/2025/11/30/a...

Kasia Janiszewska, Anneke Palsma and Serge Pieters from the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) presented the #AntiDop project at the International Sport & Exercise Nutrition Conference (ISENC) 2025 in Manchester, UK.

Professor Vassilis Barkoukis visited the Department of Life and Health Sciences at Frederick University, Cyprus, to introduce the #AntiDop project to students. Together, they explored the project’s research findings and discussed how these insights can inform evidence‑based training practice.

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki team presented the #AntiDop project to coaches, trainers, and fitness instructors in Thessaloniki. Participants showed great interest in the research findings, and together we explored their practical implications for everyday training.

What a pleasure to discuss the #AntiDop project with our visiting scholars at Leipzig University. A huge thanks to Professor Jesus Fernandez Gavira from the @unisevilla.bsky.social (Spain) and to Professor Athanasios Papaioannou from the University of Thessaly (Greece) for their visit 🇪🇸🇬🇷

Professor Vassilis Barkoukis presented the #AntiDop project in Athens during the 15th ICCE Global Coach Conference. A sincere thank you to the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) for hosting our project!

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki team presented the #AntiDop project at the 5th International Conference of Sport Sciences in Thessaloniki. Their presentation sparked an engaging exchange on the use of nutritional supplements – and won 3rd prize in the conference’s poster competition. 🏆

We’re still looking back at our #AntiDop meeting in Malta 🇲🇹! After the hard work, there was also time to enjoy the sights of Valletta. Many thanks to our host, Dr Ladislav Petrovic, Director of Sport Coaching Europe, the European body of the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE).

🏋️‍♀️ Happy to be part of this symposium: "Measuring the Prevalence of Doping in Sport". Ask Vest Christiansen and Werner Pitsch are bringing leading scholars and practitioners together to discuss the spread of doping in sport 👇

At our recent #AntiDop project meeting in Malta 🇲🇹, we made great progress in developing our educational materials for coaches, parents, and medical staff. These materials will focus on anti-doping in relation to athletes’ use of nutritional supplements.

Last week, the #AntiDop project held its second in-person meeting in Malta 🇲🇹, hosted by Sport Coaching Europe – the European body of the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) – at #MCAST. We were warmly welcomed by Ann Marie Cassar, Director of the Institute of Community Services.

Dr Vassilis Barkoukis met with Daniel Enăchescu, Vice Mayor of Bucharest (Sector 3), to present the #AntiDop project and discuss opportunities for local collaboration in promoting clean sport.

Dr Vassilis Barkoukis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) presented the #AntiDop project to social science researchers at the National University of Physical Education and Sport Science in Bucharest. Following a productive exchange, the university agreed to promote our project to its students.

Dr Vassilis Barkoukis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) presented the #AntiDop project to the researchers of the Asociata Se Poate in Bucharest. Following a fruitful discussion, Asociata Se Poate will endorse the project and promote it in Romania.

At the end of October, our project members Ria Vanderstraeten, Anneke Palsma, and Sousana Papadopoulou presented the #AntiDop project at EFAD Congress in Malmö, Sweden. 🇸🇪 Thanks for sharing our work on “Educating Athlete Support Personnel to Prevent Unintentional Doping from Supplements”!

In September, @anne-marieelbe.bsky.social presented the AntiDop project at the dvs-Hochschultag 2025 – Sportwissenschaftlicher Hochschultag der Deutschen Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft – at @uni-muenster.de.

The AntiDop project took centre stage at Leipzig University’s five-year anniversary celebration of the Master’s programme in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

📸 Guest lecture highlight in Leipzig! Christian Heiss – sport psychologist, psychotherapist & systemic coach – recently visited @unileipzig.bsky.social and posed in front of the #AntiDop roll-up after his talk. A valuable moment with a long-time expert in athlete development and mental health.

📸 First appearance of the new #AntiDop roll-up banner! Ioannis Morres from the University of Thessaly recently visited @unileipzig.bsky.social – the perfect moment to capture the new design in action. A strong visual for our shared commitment to clean sport and informed athlete support.

📸 Throwback to February: In February, the project leaders of the AntiDop Project came together for our official kick-off meeting – a milestone moment. From planning sessions to shared meals and a team dinner — a strong start for this exciting project! #CleanSport #KickOffMeeting #AntiDoping

🇬🇷🇩🇪 New semester, new faces in Leipzig! At the beginning of this semester, Double-Degree students from the University of Thessaly (Trikala, Greece) arrived as part of the joint Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Welcome and all the best for your time in Germany! [1/2]

Prof. Dr. Ioannis Paliokas, our Principal Investigator, is excited to share that the #AntiDop project roll-ups have just been printed and are ready for use at upcoming events. Keep an eye out for it at future events! #AntiDoping #CleanSport #SportScience

📸 At the end of a recent lecture by Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Elbe at Leipzig University, students posed in front of an #AntiDop slide to show support for clean sport and responsible supplement use. Even small moments like this help raise awareness for safe practices in athlete support. #CleanSport

🚀 The #AntiDop Project website is now live! There you’ll find project insights, scientific publications, news and training materials for Athlete Support Personnel on supplement safety and anti-doping. 👉 Visit now: antidop.af.duth.gr #AntiDop #CleanSport #AntiDoping

We've created a Starter Pack to help everyone get connected with #antidoping experts and relevant organizations. Please reply or message to be added to or removed from the list. We're excited to see a growing clean sport community here! go.bsky.app/3TCydfb

In February, our partners met in Thessaloniki for the #AntiDop kick-off. In a short video, our project partner, Dr Susana Papadopoulou, outlines the project's objectives. Dr Papadopoulou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the International Hellenic University.

Doping is a global phenomenon. However, not all athletes violate doping rules by intention. Unintentional violations may be caused by a lack of knowledge, contaminated supplements, or medical treatments.  For example, Nutritional Supplements come in various forms and contain many ingredients. [1/6]