Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Policy Research

Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Policy Research (FDPAPR)

A Professional Specialized Skill Training Program by Indian Arbitration Institution (IAI)

• Eligibility: Any Basic Qualification or any Formal Education with Graduation and any teaching or work experience.

• Total Fees: Rs. 8,000/-
  (Everything Included from Admission, Course Fees and Delivery of Certificate, no additional Fees Apart from it)

• Mode: Online

• Study Material:  Will be provided through Learning Dashboard/Portal

• Learning Type: Self Paced

• Duration:  3 Months (Preferably, but can be completed anytime as soon as you give the Exam)

• Enrollment:  Any Time, there is no Fixed Enrolment Date or Day. A candidate can choose any time and the enrolment will be processed real time.

• Exam: One Online Exam, MCQ and Subjective Type Questions of 100 Marks. Passing Marks 40%. If unsuccessful, you can give additional two attempts.

• Procedure: Fill the Apply Now Form →  Pay the Requisite Amount of Fees by Clicking Pay Now Button → Then Click on Payment Confirmation button and fill the form with all the Details → Then login to the Dashboard.

Course Overview

The Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Policy Research (FDPAPR), instituted by the Indian Arbitration Institution (IAI), is an executive academic and policy training program designed to cultivate high-level pedagogical, doctrinal, and empirical research capabilities among university educators, legal scholars, institutional researchers, and dispute resolution professionals. Modern dispute resolution has expanded far beyond courtroom litigation into complex cross-border arbitral frameworks, statutory reform debates, and evolving transnational public policies. In response, higher education institutions and public policy bodies require educators and analysts equipped to lead high-impact arbitration scholarship, design modern curricula, and advise institutional reform initiatives.

This faculty development curriculum bridges the divide between foundational arbitral doctrine and cutting-edge policy critique. Participants investigate the structural jurisprudence governing international commercial arbitration, investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), and statutory enforcement systems, with focused analysis on instruments such as the New York Convention of 1958, the UNCITRAL Model Law, and modern domestic arbitration statutes. The program develops the analytical competence needed to evaluate domestic legislative amendments, judicial trends regarding set-aside proceedings, and public policy exceptions to arbitral enforcement across civil and common law systems.

Beyond pure legal doctrine, the FDPAPR emphasizes modern policy research methodology, empirical data collection, and academic course design. Candidates are trained to analyze real-world arbitral caseloads, conduct qualitative assessments of institutional rules, and measure the commercial efficacy of expedited arbitrations and emergency arbitrator mechanisms. Specialized modules cover high-level syllabus structuring, clinical legal education, interactive simulation methodologies, grant proposal drafting, and navigating high-impact scholarly publishing across Scopus, Web of Science, and peer-reviewed international law journals.

Delivered by the Indian Arbitration Institution, the program also addresses emerging issues defining the future of arbitral governance, such as third-party funding ethics, artificial intelligence in evidence evaluation, tribunal diversity, and sustainable environmental dispute settlement. The FDPAPR establishes a distinguished network of scholar-practitioners equipped to lead law faculties, author significant policy white papers, and guide the strategic development of institutional dispute resolution frameworks.

Course Structure and Modules

The tentative modules are as follows:

Module 1: Foundations of Global Arbitration Jurisprudence and Policy Architecture

• Historical evolution of commercial arbitration and the transition toward institutional regimes.

• The New York Convention (1958) and UNCITRAL Model Law: harmonizing transnational arbitral policy.

• Party autonomy vs. judicial intervention: comparative supervisory powers of national courts.

• Public policy exceptions, arbitrability doctrine, and sovereignty considerations in international awards.

Module 2: International Investment Law, ISDS Reform, and Bilateral Investment Treaties

• International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and investor-state dispute architectures.

• Substantive protections: Fair and Equitable Treatment (FET), expropriation, and most-favored-nation clauses.

• Modern critiques and structural reforms in ISDS: appellate mechanisms, transparency rules, and multilateral investment courts.

• Sovereign regulatory sovereignty versus foreign investor protections in environmental and public interest disputes.

Module 3: Doctrinal, Empirical, and Comparative Methodologies in Arbitration Research

• Designing rigorous doctrinal frameworks: case law synthesis, legislative intent, and statutory interpretation.

• Empirical inquiry in ADR: arbitral caseload data analytics, institutional timelines, and cost-efficiency metrics.

• Conducting comparative legal research across Common Law, Civil Law, and mixed jurisdictions.

• Quantitative survey design, ethical fieldwork protocols, and citation conventions (Bluebook, OSCOLA).

Module 4: Innovative Pedagogy, Clinical Legal Education, and Curriculum Design

• Designing specialized undergraduate and postgraduate curricula in domestic and international arbitration.

• Developing clinical simulation exercises: mock arbitral proceedings, cross-examination workshops, and procedural hearings.

• Integrating case-method teaching, problem-based learning (PBL), and problem-solving pedagogy.

• Digital pedagogy: creating online modules, flipped classrooms, and dynamic visual instructional resources.

Module 5: Emerging Frontiers: AI, Legal Tech, and Third-Party Funding in Arbitration

• Technological innovation in international dispute processing: AI-assisted document review and predictive outcome tools.

• Cybersecurity protocols, data integrity, and evidence handling in virtual arbitral proceedings.

• Regulation and policy considerations of Third-Party Funding (TPF): disclosure mandates, conflicts of interest, and security for costs.

• Green arbitration initiatives, institutional sustainability protocols, and electronic record administration.

Module 6: Academic Publishing, Grant Writing, and Institutional Policy Research

• Formulating high-impact research questions, theoretical theses, and literature reviews.

• Navigating academic journals: peer-review strategies, responding to reviewer critiques, and journal metrics (Scopus/UGC-CARE/WoS).

• Drafting successful competitive research grant proposals for national agencies, international foundations, and institutional sponsors.

• Authoring actionable policy briefs, legislative consultation memoranda, and judicial training monographs.

Module 7: Institutional Arbitration Rules, Tribunal Management, and Policy Governance

• Comparative examination of leading institutional arbitration rules (ICC, SIAC, LCIA, MCIA, IAI).

• Fast-track mechanisms, emergency arbitrator mandates, multi-party joinder, and consolidation protocols.

• Tribunal ethics, disclosure obligations, implicit bias, and arbitrator accountability standards.

• The institutional role in driving national dispute resolution ecosystem reforms and regional hub development.

Importance of Doing this Course

Legal education and corporate dispute practice are experiencing rapid structural transformation, driving a strong need for educators and researchers with specialized, policy-level expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Policy Research directly fulfills this need across multiple dimensions.

First, standard legal education often treats arbitration merely as an offshoot of procedural civil law. Law colleges, regulatory institutes, and universities are working to restructure their curricula to match global institutional standards. This course provides faculty members with the pedagogical tools, clinical methods, and curricular frameworks needed to build and lead dedicated dispute resolution departments that meet international accreditation standards.

Second, academic advancement in modern universities depends heavily on publication output and research productivity. The FDPAPR develops advanced research skills, from empirical data extraction to peer-review publishing strategies. Candidates acquire the structural methodology needed to secure research grants, publish in reputed international law journals, and contribute to national legislative consultancies and law commission working papers.

Third, contemporary policy formulation requires empirical rigour rather than anecdotal impressions. Think-tanks, government ministries, arbitral institutions, and trade associations constantly seek qualified researchers who can evaluate arbitration timelines, assess the economic impacts of judicial interventions, and draft actionable legislative amendments.

Finally, earning an institutional credential from the Indian Arbitration Institution confirms domain authority in arbitral research and pedagogy. It enhances institutional standing, supports faculty promotion and tenure evaluations, and positions participants as leading voices in modern arbitration policy discourse.

Career Prospects

The advanced training provided by the Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Policy Research equips participants for impactful roles across academic, institutional, and policy sectors:

• University Professor and ADR Program Director: Lead dispute resolution chairs, head specialized arbitration departments, and direct post-graduate ADR centers at recognized universities and national law schools.

• Arbitration Policy Advisor and Legislative Researcher: Provide research and advisory support to law commissions, parliamentary committees, ministries of law and commerce, and statutory reform task forces.

• Institutional Arbitral Registrar and Research Officer: Direct research, policy documentation, and institutional rule drafting for leading domestic and international arbitral institutions.

• Think-Tank Senior Fellow and Legal Analyst: Lead public policy analysis, design judicial reform white papers, and direct comparative legal studies within public interest and corporate research foundations.

• Curriculum Consultant and Academic Reviewer: Advise academic councils, bar councils, and university faculties on clinical dispute simulation design, pedagogical assessment structures, and accreditation compliance.

• Corporate Arbitration Counsel and Strategy Director: Direct dispute system design and pre-arbitral risk assessments for multinational corporations, managing cross-border commercial disputes and treaty compliance.

Necessary Details

The Indian Arbitration Institution conducts the FDPAPR through an organized, completely digital learning platform tailored to accommodate working academics, senior research fellows, and practicing professionals.

Eligibility Applicants must possess:

• Any Basic Qualification or Any Formal Education with Graduation (undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline).

• Any teaching experience or relevant work experience in law, corporate practice, academia, administration, or consulting.

The interdisciplinary framework welcomes university faculty, research scholars, advocates, corporate counsel, and public policy consultants seeking advanced pedagogical and research competencies.

Total Fees The all-inclusive fee for the program is Rs. 8,000/-. This single payment covers every phase of the program: registration, administrative processing, uninterrupted dashboard access, complete research materials, examination fees, and the physical printing and courier delivery of the completion certificate. No recurrent subscription fees, examination retake surcharges, or hidden charges apply.

Mode and Study Material The programme is delivered entirely Online. Enrolled faculty members receive dedicated login credentials to the secure IAI Learning Dashboard/Portal. Complete Study Material—including theoretical monographs, comparative statutory compendiums, empirical research guides, curriculum design blueprints, and sample research grant proposals—is accessible directly through the dashboard.

Learning Type and Duration The FDPAPR is structured as a Self-Paced learning program. While the recommended timeline for completion is 3 Months, participants have complete freedom to set their study pace. Candidates can advance through the modules according to their personal schedule and sit for the final examination as soon as they complete their preparation.

Enrollment Enrollment remains open Any Time throughout the year. There are no fixed intake windows, seasonal enrollment schedules, or batch cut-offs. Application verification and course onboarding are processed in real time, granting immediate portal access upon successful payment.

Exam Structure The course concludes with One Online Exam carrying a total of 100 Marks:

• Format: A balanced combination of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Subjective/Policy-Analysis Questions.

• Passing Marks: 40%.

• Re-attempt Policy: Candidates who do not secure the passing threshold on their first attempt may take up to two additional attempts at no additional cost.

Step-by-Step Procedure

1. Complete and submit the official Apply Now Form on the IAI website.

2. Pay the requisite course fee of Rs. 8,000/- via the Pay Now gateway.

3. Click the Payment Confirmation button and submit the verification form with your payment details.

4. Log into the Learning Dashboard to access the comprehensive study modules and begin your programme.