Deadline:
May 31, 2024
Program Starts: July 01, 2024
Program Ends: July 19, 2024
Location(s)
Switzerland
Hallerstrasse 6, 3012 Bern
Overview
Interested in broadening your knowledge of issues related to international law and economics? Our Winter and Summer Academies in Bern can be taken à la carte on a weekly basis or with the aim of obtaining a certificate or diploma. We also offer a Joint Academy on International Trade Law and Policy in Delhi with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
Details
The WTI Winter and Summer Academies cover cutting-edge issues in trade and investment law and policy. They are designed for private and public sector and civil society professionals as well as higher-education students. In lectures, discussions and case studies, renowned experts will teach you how to blend the policy aspects of trade and investment with thorough legal interpretation and economic analysis. By becoming a part of the WTI community, you will establish valuable contacts with fellow-minded professionals and lecturers.
Winter and Summer Academy modules can be taken individually on an à la carte basis. Students who take multiple courses in the Winter or Summer Academy can become eligible for a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) or a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in International Law and Economics. Visit our CAS / DASProgrammes page to learn more.
Courses
1-19 July 2024
Course 1 - International Climate Governance
1-5 July 2024
Lecturers: Nicholas Lockhart and TBC
ECTS: 3
Course 2 - International Investment Law and Sustainable Development
1-5 July 2024
Lecturers: Roberto Echandi and TBC
ECTS: 3
Course 3 - Climate Change: Intellectual Property Law and Technology Transfer
8-12 July 2024
Lecturers: Thomas Cottier and TBC
ECTS: 3
Course 4 - Technical Barriers to Trade in Pursuit of Sustainable Development
8-12 July 2024
Lecturers: Arthur Appleton and TBC
ECTS: 3
Course 5 - Circular Economy, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Action
15-18 July 2024
Lecturers: Jack Barrie and TBC
ECTS: 3
Course 6 - Contracts Regarding Cross-Borders Trade and Investment
15-18 July 2024
Lecturers: Reka Papp and Benjamin Gottlieb
ECTS: 3
Course description: The fabric of international trade is made of international contracts that organise the purchase and sale of goods and services involving consumers, businesses and, at times, public actors in the global market. This course enables participants to understand the essential elements of international contracts and how to solve the disputes that might arise in connection with them. The course provides an overview of the legal framework of international contracts, including domestic and international sources with a special focus on the CISG and sector-specific rules. Participants will analyse the most common contractual clauses and the challenges related to their application, encompassing force majeure and hardship clauses as well as ESG and business and human rights clauses, which are gaining increasing relevance due to the current global situation. Participants will be made familiar with the wide range of dispute resolution mechanisms available and their advantages and disadvantages.
IMPORTANT
- Courses last 5 full days - 25 hours. Last week: 4 days only - 20 hours
- Courses are interdisciplinary
- CAS students can replace one course with any other available in the Summer Academy
- All courses are offered in a hybrid format
How to apply
Applying to the Winter or Summer Academy is straightforward:
- Consult the course offerings above and choose the courses you wish to follow.
- Fill out the application form (found on the right side of this page) and send it, together with a CV, to us by email.
We charge a non-refundable registration fee of 50 Swiss francs which will be offset against the tuition fee, and is due at the time of application. See the application form for payment details.
Deadline
Applications are accepted until the maximum number of participants per week is reached.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Requirements
We accept individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree in law, economics or political science, or in an unrelated field supplemented by relevant working experience. Participants are expected to have a strong command of English and should be ready to read a large amount of material in English both prior to and during both the Winter Academy and Summer Academy.
Dates
Deadline: May 31, 2024
Program starts:
July 01, 2024
Program ends:
July 19, 2024
Program Starts: July 01, 2024
Program Ends: July 19, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
The tuition fee is due upon acceptance to the programme and must be made in Swiss francs. Information on courses will not be provided until the tuition fee has been paid.
The Winter and Summer Academy tuition fees do not cover costs such as meals, housing or local transportation.
Fee structure: Winter Academy and Summer Academy
- Tuition for one course is 1,200 Swiss francs
- Tuition for two courses is 2,200 Swiss francs
- Tuition for three courses is 3,200 Swiss francs
- Tuition for four courses is 4,200 Swiss francs
- Tuition for five courses is 5,200 Swiss francs
- Tuition for six courses is 6,200 Swiss francs
Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of each course.
Financial aid
Master's students registered at the University of Bern who wish to audit (without obtaining credits), can take Winter and Summer Academy courses for free. For Master's students who wish to obtain ECTS credits special rates apply. All University of Bern students who register need to provide a confirmation of matriculation at the University of Bern.
A 50% tuition waiver is applicable to participants affiliated with the UNCTAD Virtual Institute (staff and students of university and think tank members, with proof of institutional affiliation and/or registration). This discount is only available for participants from lower-middle income and low income countries and cannot be combined with other discounts. For detailed information, please visit the UNCTAD VI website.
The winning team in the Final Oral Round of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition are awarded a tuition fee waiver for two weeks of the Winter or Summer Academy. The winning team in any of the Regional Rounds of the John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition are awarded a tuition fee waiver for one week of the Winter or Summer Academy.
In all other cases, the WTI does not offer tuition waivers for the Winter and Summer Academies. Financial aid, if needed, should be requested from other organisations or institutions.
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Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
