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Hear students talk about their experiences in the Program on International Organizations, Law and Diplomacy in Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland.
Developing Country Scholarships Announced for IP in the Multilateral System Course
American University has announced a limited number of full-tuition scholarships for official delegates of the missions of developing countries to attend a three-week training on Intellectual Property in the Multilateral System June 25 - July 13, 2018, in Geneva, Switzerland.
The IP in the Multilateral System course is coordinated by American University Washington College of Law and includes lectures and exercises with officials at multiple UN agencies.
| Week | Main Agencies | Subject Area |
|---|---|---|
| June 25-29 | World Trade Organziation | IP and Trade |
| July 2-5 | UNCTAD, WHO | Access to Medicine |
| July 6-9 | World Intellectual Property Org. | Traditional Knowledge |
| July 10-11 | World Intellectual Property Org. | Copyright Exceptions |
| July 12 | World Intellectual Property Org. | IP Diplomacy (Roundtable) |
Additional information on the course is available at: https://www.wcl.american.edu/impact/initiatives-programs/internationalorganizations/
Members of developing country delegations to Geneva-based delegations may apply for the scholarship at: ;https://form.jotform.com/pijip/ip-geneva-scholarship