Calling all IP teachers and researchers: the WIPO-WTO Colloquium is open for applications
July 6, 2023
WIPO and the World Trade Organization (WTO) are teaming up to offer the 2023 edition of the annual colloquium for teachers and researchers of intellectual property (IP) from developing countries, least-developed countries (LDCs) and countries in transition.
The WIPO-WTO Colloquium will take place from November 13 to 24, 2023 at both WIPO and WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by August 31, 2023 on the WIPO eLearning Center.
What is the WIPO-WTO Colloquium?
The colloquium offers IP teachers and researchers the opportunity to learn more about emerging IP issues under debate at the international level, share experiences and challenges, and learn more about the latest trends and methodologies in IP teaching and research.
During the two-week program, participants learn from leading experts from academia, the private sector, and officials from WIPO and WTO about the intersection of IP and areas such as development, public health, public policy and emerging technologies.
Who can apply?
Applications are open to candidates with advanced knowledge of IP, namely university teachers and researchers, lawyers, and economists working in the field of IP, from developing countries, LDCs and countries in transition. To qualify, candidates must:
- Have ongoing roles in policy analysis or advice with respect to WIPO or WTO discussions;
- An established track record in IP research and publication;
- An advanced university degree and at least five years of teaching experience in IP or a related field with a specialization in IP, such as international law or economics;
- Not have participated in the last five editions of the WIPO-WTO Colloquium;
- An excellent command of the English language; and
- Submit a one-page summary in their online application, on a presentation they plan to give at the colloquium about a topic area or policy issue. The topic should be relevant to issues currently under debate in their respective country or region. Following their participation in the colloquium, selected candidates would have to prepare a paper on this topic for publication as part of the WIPO-WTO Colloquium Papers.
Please email the program administrator if you have any enquiries.