The Academy provides the participants access to quality international arbitration education from faculties across many jurisdictions, along with clear guidance on how to build a career in the field. For registration, no prior experience in arbitration is required.
The Academy introduces participants to the different types of international arbitration, including Commercial and specialized sectoral arbitration. It combines academic teaching with practical workshops, panel discussions and career talks. Participants will learn from faculty across the globe in a single programme and gain a clear picture of how arbitration institutions in India and around the world work, rather than the experience of one institution alone.
The curriculum follows the full arbitration lifecycle across seven days:
● Day 1, 3rd January (Sunday): Inauguration, Keynote and Foundations of International Arbitration
● Day 2, 9th January (Saturday): The Arbitration Agreement, Governing Law and Institutions
● Day 3, 10th January (Sunday): Clause drafting, Commencement of Arbitration| Career Talks Session 1
● Day 4, 16th January (Saturday): Interim Relief, Institutional Rules and the Tribunal | Panel Discussion 1
● Day 5, 17th January (Sunday): Jurisdiction, Tribunal Roles and Procedures | Career Talks 2
● Day 6, 23rd January (Saturday): Witness and Expert Evidence and Evidence in Practice
● Day 7, 24th January (Sunday): Advocacy, Hearings and Technology | Panel Discussion 2
● Day 8, 30th January (Saturday): Sectoral Arbitration and changing shape of Practice
● Day 9, 31st January (Sunday): Awards, Set-aside, enforcement and closing keynote | Career Talks 3
The Academy is open to students, ADR enthusiasts, young professionals and anyone from any background who wants to learn international arbitration.
The Academy offers career talks from international experts on which career path suits best with a participant’s goals, which trainings add the most value, and how to apply them to strengthen a career in international arbitration.
Participants will receive:
● Theoretical and practical knowledge across the full arbitration lifecycle and several sectors
● A GADR certificate on successful completion
● Career talks from international experts
● Networking with faculty, experts and fellow participants
● Eligibility for membership in YGADR (Young GADR), the youth wing of GADR
Sessions are delivered live and online, with discussions, Q&A and access to programme materials.
Tuition fees depend on the date of registration: Rs 1,499 or USD 20 for early registration up to 30 November 2026, and Rs 2,999 or USD 30 for registration after that date.
Applications can be made through: https://gadrworld.com/| https://gadrworld.com/gadr-winter-academy
About GADR
The Global Association for Dispute Resolution (GADR) is an independent, non-profit organisation based in India with a global outlook. It works to strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution through education, research and collaboration, bringing together arbitration institutions, mediation centers, law schools, practitioners, judges and policymakers.
Association of Mediators (AOM) is the mediation wing, under GADR which provides mediation training and certification, and promotes continuing professional development to advance the practice of mediation in India and internationally.
Its youth wing, Young GADR (YGADR), supports students and young professionals entering the field. Learn more at www.gadrworld.com.
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