Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Research

Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Research (FDPAR)

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 Research (FDPAR), instituted by the Indian Arbitration Institution (IAI), is an elite academic and professional capacity-building initiative engineered for university professors, research scholars, legal educators, and institutional trainers. As arbitration cements its role as the preferred adjudicatory mechanism for global commerce and domestic contractual enforcement, the demand for sophisticated pedagogical techniques, rigorous doctrinal investigation, and empirical dispute analysis has surged. Higher education institutions and research think-tanks require faculty members who possess not merely procedural literacy, but the capability to conduct advanced scholarly research, publish in indexed journals, and guide subsequent generations of dispute resolution professionals.

This program addresses the critical intersection between advanced arbitration jurisprudence and academic scholarship. It equips educators with modern pedagogical frameworks, instructional design strategies, and specialized research methodologies tailored to domestic and international arbitration. Participants delve into the nuances of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the UNCITRAL Model Law, key international arbitral conventions (such as the New York and Geneva Conventions), and landmark judicial decisions that continue to reshape the supervisory jurisdiction of courts.

A central pillar of the FDPAR is pedagogical innovation. Participants are trained in experiential teaching methodologies, including the design and execution of clinical legal education, international moot arbitration simulations, interactive tribunal role-plays, and analytical case-method instruction. Furthermore, the program provides comprehensive training in doctrinal, empirical, and comparative legal research paradigms, enabling educators to formulate impactful research proposals, analyze empirical tribunal caseload metrics, and structure high-impact papers eligible for Scopus, Web of Science, and UGC-CARE indexed journals.

By integrating curriculum design, research writing, ethical academic mentoring, and emerging trends—such as Artificial Intelligence in arbitral discovery, third-party funding frameworks, and emergency arbitration procedures—the FDPAR serves as a transformative milestone for faculty members. Delivered under the institutional backing of the Indian Arbitration Institution, this certification formally validates an educator’s domain authority, research mastery, and pedagogical readiness in arbitration law.

Course Structure and Modules

The tentative modules are as follows:

Module 1: Advanced Arbitral Jurisprudence and Institutional Frameworks

• Theoretical underpinnings and philosophies of consensual private dispute adjudication.

• Comparative study of UNCITRAL Model Law regimes, New York Convention, and domestic arbitration enactments.

• Institutional vs. ad-hoc arbitration mechanisms: rules, appointing authorities, and administrative oversight.

• Key judicial doctrines: Kompetenz-Kompetenz, separability of the arbitration agreement, and judicial non-intervention.

Module 2: Advanced Legal Research Methodologies in Arbitration

• Doctrinal vs. Non-Doctrinal paradigms: structuring qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method legal inquiries.

• Empirical research in dispute resolution: assessing tribunal caseloads, award timelines, and cost effectiveness.

• Formulating breakthrough research problems, hypothesis construction, and theoretical justification.

• Systematic literature mapping, bibliometric analysis, and tracking international jurisprudence via primary databases.

Module 3: Contemporary Frontiers in Domestic and Cross-Border Arbitration

• Arbitrability of complex disputes: intellectual property, fraud, antitrust, and insolvency intersections.

• Multiparty, multi-contract arbitrations, joinder of non-signatories, and the "Group of Companies" doctrine.

• Emergency arbitrator procedures, interim relief orders, and enforceability under section 9 and 17 mechanisms.

• Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) arbitration, Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS), and jurisdictional objections.

Module 4: Emerging Trends: Technology, AI, and Funding in Dispute Resolution

• Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) mechanisms, digital evidencing, and automated evidentiary analysis.

• Applications of Artificial Intelligence and predictive algorithms in arbitrator appointments and document review.

• Third-Party Funding (TPF) in arbitration: ethical considerations, conflicts of interest, and regulatory landscape.

• Cybersecurity protocols, data privacy governance, and virtual hearing procedural integrity.

Module 5: Pedagogical Design, Clinical Training, and Moot Court Administration

• Designing specialized arbitration curricula, modular syllabi, and outcome-based education (OBE) rubrics.

• The Case-Method approach: deconstructing complex arbitral awards and drafting case studies for seminar teaching.

• Designing and adjudicating national and international arbitration moots (e.g., Willem C. Vis International Moot).

• Conducting practical simulation workshops: preliminary hearings, witness cross-examination, and tribunal deliberations.

Module 6: Scholarly Writing, Journal Publishing, and Research Grant Proposal Development

• Structuring high-impact legal manuscripts for Scopus, Web of Science, and UGC-CARE indexed journals.

• Standardized citation formats (OSCOLA, Bluebook, APA) and academic integrity, plagiarism avoidance, and peer-review workflows.

• Drafting institutional research proposals for competitive government grants, international ADR bodies, and academic fellowships.

• Writing public policy memoranda, legislative critique briefs, and institutional reports on arbitration reform.

Module 7: Award Scrutiny, Annulment Standards, and Academic Peer Review

• Anatomy and drafting standards of a final arbitral award: reasoning, operative mandates, interest, and costs.

• Grounds for award challenge and setting aside under Section 34: public policy violations and patent illegality tests.

• Recognition and enforcement mechanisms of foreign arbitral awards under the New York Convention framework.

• Academic peer review ethics: serving as referee, manuscript evaluator, and institutional journal editor.

Importance of Doing this Course

The Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Research (FDPAR) delivers critical professional, academic, and instructional advantages in an increasingly specialized higher education sector.

First, regulatory and accreditation bodies (such as NAAC, NBA, and UGC) place paramount weight on continuous faculty enrichment, indexed research output, and pedagogical modernization. Completing an intensive FDP directly fulfills institutional career advancement benchmarks (API scores), positioning educators for fast-track promotions, tenure track security, and senior administrative appointments within universities and law faculties.

Second, contemporary legal education has evolved beyond didactic lecturing into clinical, practice-embedded pedagogy. Law schools, business institutes, and executive centers seek faculty capable of teaching ADR through practical simulations, tribunal workshops, and moot coaching. The FDPAR equips instructors with the blueprints to construct modern, market-aligned arbitration curricula that bridge statutory theory with courtroom and tribunal reality.

Third, the course removes traditional barriers to high-impact scholarly publishing. Navigating indexed peer-reviewed journals requires refined methodological knowledge, comparative research models, and precise academic prose. By demystifying doctrinal inquiry, empirical metrics, and research grant formulation, the program enables scholars to consistently publish original work and secure research sponsorships from domestic and global funding agencies.

Finally, an institutional certification from the Indian Arbitration Institution validates specialized domain leadership. It connects educators with a nationwide network of arbitration scholars, practitioners, and arbitral institutions, enabling collaborative research endeavors, book projects, and participation in international arbitration conferences.

Career Prospects

The advanced training provided by the Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Research prepares candidates for high-level roles across academia, research institutions, and professional consulting:

• Senior Faculty and Law Professor: Teach foundational and advanced courses in Alternative Dispute Resolution, commercial arbitration, and procedural laws in university law departments and business schools.

• Director/Head of ADR Centres: Lead dedicated ADR and mediation-arbitration centers, moot court societies, and clinical legal education programs within higher educational institutions.

• Funded Research Fellow and Policy Analyst: Secure positions at institutional think tanks, judicial academies, Law Commissions, and non-profit policy centers driving legislative arbitration reform.

• Academic Editor and Peer Reviewer: Serve on editorial boards, peer-review panels, and advisory councils of reputed dispute resolution law journals and institutional publications.

• Institutional Training Consultant: Design and conduct executive dispute resolution training programs for corporate in-house legal departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and bar councils.

• Doctoral Guide and Research Supervisor: Effectively mentor LL.M., Ph.D., and postdoctoral researchers pursuing dissertations in arbitration, international economic law, and ADR mechanisms.

Necessary Details

The Indian Arbitration Institution offers the FDPAR through a streamlined, self-paced, and fully digital architecture engineered to support working academics, researchers, and busy professionals.

Eligibility Applicants must hold:

• Any Basic Qualification or Any Formal Education with Graduation (in any discipline, such as Law, Commerce, Management, Arts, or Science).

• Any verified teaching or work experience (in academia, school/college instruction, corporate training, research, or professional practice).

This criteria accommodates both established professors and aspiring legal scholars, researchers, and industry specialists transitioning into academia.

Total Fees The all-inclusive program fee is Rs. 8,000/-. This single fee covers the complete program lifecycle: admission registration, learning dashboard access, comprehensive digital study modules, examination fees, and the physical printing and courier delivery of the final completion certificate. There are no annual subscriptions, renewal fees, or extra charges.

Mode and Study Material The programme is conducted entirely Online. Learners receive individual login credentials for the dedicated IAI Learning Dashboard/Portal. Complete Study Material—including curated reading dossiers, research methodology manuals, sample syllabi, teaching notes, and case study compendiums—is provided through the portal.

Learning Type and Duration The FDPAR operates on a Self-Paced model. While the recommended study timeline is 3 Months, candidates maintain complete autonomy over their pace of study. Learners can access the materials on their own schedule and sit for the online examination whenever they are ready, enabling early completion.

Enrollment Enrollment is open Any Time throughout the year. There are no fixed cohort start dates, application cycles, or semester limitations. Enrolment is processed in real time immediately following fee confirmation, allowing immediate access to the curriculum.

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

• Structure: A balanced assessment featuring Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Subjective/Pedagogical-Research Questions.

• Passing Marks: 40%.

• Re-attempt Policy: If a candidate is unable to secure the passing grade on their first attempt, they are entitled to two additional attempts without any supplementary fee.

Step-by-Step Procedure

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

2. Pay the requisite course fee of Rs. 8,000/- by clicking the Pay Now button.

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

4. Log into the Learning Dashboard to access the modules and commence your training program.