The World Trade Institute (WTI), a centre of advanced studies of the University of Bern in Switzerland, focuses on education, research and advisory services in the field of international trade regulation.

Summer Academy

Launched in 2003, the WTI's Summer Academy addresses the increasing demand for up-to-date knowledge of the most cutting-edge issues in international trade regulation. Professionals, government officials, international civil servants, scholars, staff from non-governmental organisations and students who cannot attend the WTI’s full year Master’s programme can benefit from a compact exposure to – and a comprehensive inside look at – many of the most current topics in trade regulation and global governance.

Course Modules:

• Week 1: (12–16 July) Introduction to the World Trading System
  (Prof. Thomas Cottier, WTI, University of Bern and Prof. Simon Evenett, University of St. Gallen)
• Week 2: (19–23 July) The Political Economy of Trade
  (Dr. Craig VanGrasstek, Harvard University)
• Week 3a: (26–30 July) Trade Remedies
  (Edwin Vermulst, Vermulst Verhaeghe Graafsma & Bronckers, Brussels and Gary N. Horlick, Law Offices of Gary N. Horlick, Washington, D.C.)
• Week 3b: (26-30 July) Trade, Development and Climate Change
  (Arthur E. Appleton, Appleton Luff, Geneva; Christian Häberli, WTI, University of Bern; and Richard Newfarmer, World Bank)
  Weeks 3a and 3b run parallel with one another, eventually combining on 30 July for a joint discussion on trade remedies and climate change led by Gary N. Horlick
• Week 4: (2–6 August) Services and Investment: Rule-making, Market Opening and Litigation
  (Pierre Sauvé, WTI, University of Bern and Eric Leroux, Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada)
• Week 5: (9–13 August) Getting to Yes: Trade Negotiations and Commercial Diplomacy
  (Robert Rogowsky, United States International Trade Commission)

Each week comprises 25 hours of classroom instruction (20 hours in the first week plus a WTO visit).

Applications are accepted until all places are filled.

The WTI also offers a Master’s Programme in International Law and Economics (MILE) and a Distance Learning Programme in association with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

For further information please inquire at summer@wti.org or visit www.wti.org