1. The World Trade Institute
University of Bern
Switzerland

2. Overview
Introduction
Graduate Studies
Research
Outreach

3. The World Trade Institute
Interdisciplinary Institute at the University of Bern (law, economics, political science)
Managing Director: Prof. Joseph Francois
Deputy Managing Director: Prof. Manfred Elsig
Director of Outreach: Dr Koen Berden
Director of Studies: Prof. Peter Van den Bossche
Managing Director, Institute for European and International Economic Law and Director, WTI: Prof. Michael Hahn
The WTI leads the National Centre of Competence in Research on Trade Regulation (NCCR)

4. WTI: Core Activities
Graduate Studies – Doctoral Programme, MILE (Master of International Law and Economics), TRAIL+ (LL.M. + DAS), Summer Academy in Bern and Joint Academy in Delhi, Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) and Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in International Law and Economics
Research – 9 projects that include academic capacity building, exploring the functions of the world trading system, regulatory barriers to trade, employment effects of development policy instruments, the design of preferential trade agreements, common concern in global law, analysing international investment agreements, and investigating the climate-security nexus
Outreach – Global network, training sessions, advisory services, policy recommendations

5. A Vibrant Learning Environment
Conferences, workshops and Brown Bag seminars for members of the WTI research community
Annual World Trade Forum
Visiting fellowship programme
Around 40 researchers on site plus a dozen administrative staff

6. Close Proximity to Geneva
Cooperation with international organisations (WTO, UNCTAD, EU, etc.), Permanent Missions, NGOs

7. Overview
Introduction
Graduate Studies
Research
Outreach

8. Doctoral Programme
Open to Master’s level graduates in economics, law and political science
Currently 21 PhD students
WTI Advanced Studies Book Series with BRILL: the result of a doctoral conference based on students’ research
Monthly interdisciplinary seminar series
Doctoral colloquia for presenting individual research and giving feedback to peers
Annual retreat to exchange ideas with peers

9. New TRAIL+ Programme
Newly-launched advanced Master’s programme in cooperation with the Faculty of Law at the University of Bern
One-year programme (can also be taken part time)
LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law and a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in International Law and Economics
More law courses, fewer courses on economics and political science, and less emphasis on practice and application than the MILE programme
Foundation for a PhD in international economic law

10. Master of International Law and Economics (MILE) Programme
Master’s programme in the law and economics of international trade regulation
9 months of intensive training over 3 terms (34 weeks of classes)
Alumni: Over 500 MILE graduates from more than 100 countries
Global faculty of visiting professors and in-house staff
In-house language and learning advisor
MILE students can tap into cutting edge research and receive academic guidance and support from PhD students, researchers and faculty in all 3 disciplines

11. A vibrant network with over 500 Alumni worldwide
MILE Alumni
A vibrant network with over 500 Alumni worldwide

12. Where MILE Alumni work WTO, UNCTAD, ICTSD, WIPO, diplomatic sector
Federal ministries of trade, investment, finance
Federal departments of foreign affairs
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, State Secretariat of Economic Affairs
EU Delegation / European Commission
Private sector – PwC, JP Morgan, JTI, Audi, Novartis, Syngenta
Boutique trade law firms
NGOs
Academia

13. MILE Alumni Impressions
‘MILE is the right gateway for professionals looking to explore career opportunities in trade or with the UN.’
Eugene Skrynnyk, Director at Geneva Management Group
‘MILE was a watershed in my life.’
Thalis Andrade, Foreign Trade Analyst at the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Trade
‘[On the MILE] I met people from all walks of life – this was the most valuable learning experience.’
Sainabou Taal, Trade Policy Analyst at the WTO

14. The WTI Summer Academy
Five-week Summer Academy in International Trade and Investment Law and Policy
XVth edition from 3 July – 25 August 2017
The Academy can be attended on an à la carte basis, and can lead to a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) after obtaining 30 ECTS and a Certificate of Advanced Studies (DAS) after obtaining 12 ECTS

15. Joint Academy in India
New Delhi, 5 – 30 June 2017: Joint Academy in International Trade Law and Policy run by the WTI and the Centre for WTO Studies of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Established in 2014 and held annually in Delhi
Provides law students and legal professionals in India with an opportunity to increase their knowledge of trade regulation and governance issues

16. Overview
Introduction
Graduate Studies
Research
Outreach

17. NCCR – Trade Regulation
Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation
12-year project ‘From Fragmentation to Coherence’
6 thematic work packages: Trade Governance; New Preferentialism in Trade; Innovation and Creativity in International Trade; Trade, Development and Migration; Trade and Climate Change; Impact Assessment in International Trade Regulation
60 researchers in Bern and partner institutions (ETH Zurich, University of Lucerne, University of Lausanne, University of Geneva, LSE, Oxford, Georgetown etc.)

18. Research on Development (R4D)
R4D on Employment Effects
Project on the impact of various development policy tools on the quality and quantity of employment in developing countries
R4D Towards Food Sustainability
Re-shaping the coexistence of different food systems in South America and Africa
SNIS too?

19. PRONTO and SNIS
Productivity, Non-Tariff Measures and Openness (PRONTO)
Collaborative research project on regulatory barriers to trade, supported by the European Commission
Swiss Network for International Studies (SNIS) Project
Examining the design, evolution and effects of international investment agreements that are currently in practice

20. DESTA and Common Concern
Design of Trade Agreement (DESTA) Database
Mapping international trade agreements and exploring causes and effects: customs unions, free trade agreements and partial free trade agreements
Common Concern Project
Exploring the legal potential of the ‘Common Concern of Humankind’: climate change; biodiversity, with a particular focus on the law of the sea; monetary affairs and corporate responsibility; and human rights
SNIS too?

21. CLISEL Climate Security with Local Authorities (CLISEL)
By exploring the climate-security nexus from the perspective of local administrations and communities, the CLISEL project addresses the question of how Europe can be secured from the impacts of climate change in third countries.
SNIS too?

22. Overview
Introduction
Graduate Studies
Research
Outreach

23. Outreach
Global networks and cooperation for joint research, staff and student exchanges, joint summer schools, and joint Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) or Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) programmes

24. SECO-WTI Academic Cooperation Project
Academic capacity building project in trade regulation
Funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
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