NDTL, SGT University Sign MoU to Advance Sports Science

On June 3, 2026, the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL), New Delhi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary (SGT) University, Gurugram, Haryana, for a partnership in the fields of sports science education, anti-doping research, and athlete welfare. The aim of the collaboration is to advance sports science education, anti-doping research, with a broader objective of promoting drug-free sports in India.

NDTL functions as India’s sole WADA-accredited human sports dope-testing laboratory and is also engaged in scientific research, training, and internship programmes. The MoU with SGT University expands opportunities for collaborative research, academic engagement, and capacity building in sports science, anti-doping sciences, forensic analysis, and healthcare diagnostics.

It has been stated that the collaboration will provide students and faculty members with opportunities for advanced training, internships, research projects, expert lectures, and exposure to state-of-the-art laboratory practices. It will also facilitate joint research initiatives, knowledge-exchange programmes, and capacity-building activities in areas including analytical testing, anti-doping sciences, forensic analysis, and healthcare diagnostics.

The collaboration will also contribute for development of skilled professionals and advancing scientific research. The MoU would strengthen scientific education and laboratory excellence while extending NDTL’s mission of upholding the integrity of sport in India through combining it with academics which will shape generations of scientists, researchers and healthcare professionals.

The partnership will lead to building a meaningful academic engagement platform, along with collaborative research and faculty development programs, student internships along with other initiatives. Both institutions have reaffirmed their commitment for advancement of scientific knowledge, promotion of quality education and contribution in the development of a skilled healthcare and research workforce.

It also aligns with the university’s emphasis on innovation, experiential learning, and research-driven education and is expected to give students practical exposure to advanced technologies and laboratory methodologies, while enhancing their professional competencies and employability.