Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Teaching

Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Teaching (FDPAT2)

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 Teaching (FDPAT2), offered by the Indian Arbitration Institution (IAI), is an advanced pedagogical and professional training program designed to prepare law faculty, doctoral scholars, dispute resolution trainers, and legal practitioners to teach domestic and international arbitration with methodological rigor. As arbitration becomes the primary dispute resolution mechanism for commercial contracts worldwide, academic institutions and professional bodies face an acute shortage of educators equipped to teach arbitration beyond static textbook doctrines.

Traditional legal education often treats arbitration as a secondary branch of civil procedure, emphasizing theoretical statutes over dynamic tribunal practice. The FDPAT2 bridges this instructional gap by blending rigorous jurisprudential scholarship with clinical teaching techniques. Participants learn how to unpack complex arbitral mechanisms—such as party autonomy, arbitral seat dynamics, tribunal jurisdiction, interim measures, and award enforcement—into experiential learning modules that engage modern law students and continuing education professionals.

The curriculum covers both pedagogical design and subject-matter depth. Participants explore the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the UNCITRAL Model Law and Arbitration Rules, and international instruments including the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. Crucially, the program trains educators in clinical teaching methodologies: designing and administering mock arbitrations, formulating fact patterns for Willem C. Vis and domestic moot court competitions, evaluating written pleadings, and guiding students through simulated tribunal hearings, witness cross-examinations, and procedural orders.

In addition, the FDPAT2 addresses contemporary classroom technologies, curriculum structuring under outcome-based education (OBE) frameworks, and instructional strategies for Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and AI-assisted arbitration drafting. Delivered under the institutional guidance of the Indian Arbitration Institution, this certification equips educators and senior professionals with the institutional credibility, clinical tools, and instructional mastery needed to lead dispute resolution departments and build high-impact ADR centers.

Course Structure and Modules

The tentative modules are as follows:

Module 1: Foundations of Arbitration Jurisprudence and Curricular Design

• Evolution of domestic and international commercial arbitration frameworks.

• Statutory foundations under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and UNCITRAL Model Law.

• Designing outcome-based education (OBE) curricula and syllabus roadmaps for arbitration courses.

• Mapping course outcomes (COs) and program outcomes (POs) for ADR and arbitration subjects.

Module 2: Pedagogical Frameworks and Experiential Learning in Arbitration

• Active learning methodologies: lecture methods versus experiential and clinical teaching models.

• Case-method instruction: analyzing landmark judicial precedents, arbitral awards, and dissenting opinions.

• Designing realistic, industry-relevant problem sets and simulation scenarios for classroom debate.

• Facilitating classroom discussions on contentious doctrines like separability, competence-competence, and public policy.

Module 3: Clinical Training: Moot Competitions, Mock Tribunals, and Role-Play

• Structuring and administering domestic and international arbitration moot court competitions.

• Drafting balanced, multi-issue moot problems (Vis Moot, institutional formats) covering substantive and procedural law.

• Mentoring student teams in memorial drafting, procedural strategy, and oral advocacy.

• Setting up clinical mock arbitrations: managing party-appointed arbitrators, witness testimony, and expert witnesses.

Module 4: Teaching Procedural Order Drafting, Case Management, and Awards

• Instructional frameworks for teaching procedural order drafting and preliminary case management conferences.

• Pedagogical approaches to evidence evaluation: IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration.

• Teaching arbitral award drafting: structuring operative parts, standard of reasoning, costs, and interest calculation.

• Designing rubrics for assessing student drafting of arbitration notices, statements of claim, and arbitral awards.

Module 5: Teaching International Commercial and Investment Treaty Arbitration

• Curricular architecture for cross-border disputes: institutional vs. ad-hoc arbitration (ICC, SIAC, LCIA, UNCITRAL).

• Instructional methods for seat vs. venue distinctions, choice-of-law issues, and bilateral investment treaty (BIT) arbitrations.

• Navigating the New York Convention and grounds for refusal of foreign awards in classroom pedagogy.

• Interdisciplinary approaches: integrating international trade, commercial contracts, and sovereign risk.

Module 6: Technology, ODR, and Innovative Classroom Assessment Strategies

• Digital dispute resolution in the classroom: teaching Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) and virtual evidentiary hearings.

• Integrating Artificial Intelligence and legal-tech tools in research, citation, and draft analysis pedagogy.

• Continuous assessment techniques: drafting tests, open-book problem solving, and viva-voce evaluation.

• Designing comprehensive rubrics for assessing advocacy skills, research quality, and procedural adherence.

Module 7: Academic Leadership, ADR Centers, and Scholarly Research Guidance

• Establishing, managing, and sustaining institutional ADR cells and arbitration centers in universities.

• Supervising master’s dissertations, pre-doctoral research, and student publications in arbitration.

• Building industry-academia linkages: integrating practicing arbitrators, law firms, and arbitral institutions into teaching.

• Publishing high-impact scholarly research, book reviews, and policy papers in arbitration jurisprudence.

Importance of Doing this Course

Legal education is undergoing a structural transformation toward clinical, practice-ready instruction. The Faculty Development Programme in Arbitration Teaching (FDPAT2) equips educators and professionals to meet this institutional demand.

First, regulatory bodies and law schools increasingly mandate hands-on dispute resolution education. Rote lecture methods are no longer sufficient to train law students for the realities of modern commercial practice. The FDPAT2 provides faculty members with structured frameworks to transform abstract statutory provisions into interactive simulations, preparing students to draft enforceable arbitration clauses, file valid notices, and appear confidently before tribunals.

Second, building a strong institutional reputation for any law faculty requires high-performing moot court teams and active ADR societies. Instructors who complete this program gain the specialized expertise needed to draft multi-jurisdictional moot problems, coach student teams for prestigious international competitions like the Vis Vienna or Vis East moots, and lead university ADR centers that attract institutional funding and industry recognition.

Third, the program empowers practitioners seeking an adjunct or full-time transition into academia. Accomplished advocates and corporate counsels often have deep domain knowledge but lack pedagogical training, syllabus structuring frameworks, and classroom assessment design skills. The FDPAT2 supplies the instructional methodology required to translate years of dispute resolution experience into engaging academic modules.

Finally, an institutional credential from the Indian Arbitration Institution signals verified competence in dispute resolution pedagogy. It strengthens academic resumes for faculty recruitment, departmental promotions, NAAC accreditation files, and institutional curriculum review committees.

Career Prospects

The FDPAT2 opens advanced professional pathways across higher education, institutional training, and corporate legal consulting:

• Law Professor and ADR Faculty: Secure teaching roles, professorships, or adjunct faculty appointments in university law schools, specialized ADR departments, and business schools.

• Director of University ADR Centers: Head campus arbitration and mediation centers, overseeing research initiatives, continuing legal education workshops, and student ADR societies.

• Arbitration Moot Court Coach and Trainer: Act as head coach for university moot court programs, preparing teams for leading domestic and international commercial arbitration competitions.

• Institutional Training Specialist: Design and conduct specialized continuing professional development (CPD) modules for judicial academies, arbitral institutions, and bar councils.

• Corporate ADR and Training Consultant: Deliver in-house dispute management and contract administration workshops for multinational enterprises, public sector undertakings, and law firms.

• Curriculum Developer and Legal Author: Author specialized casebooks, simulation manuals, and digital learning modules for academic publishers, ed-tech platforms, and education boards.

Necessary Details

The Indian Arbitration Institution offers the FDPAT2 through an accessible, robust online delivery framework built to support full-time academicians, researchers, and practicing professionals.

Eligibility Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Any Basic Qualification or Any Formal Education with Graduation in any discipline.

• Prior teaching experience OR relevant work experience in law, corporate practice, academia, administration, or dispute resolution.

This ensures a cohort of learners capable of engaging with advanced instructional strategies and substantive arbitral jurisprudence.

Total Fees The all-inclusive fee for the program is Rs. 8,000/-. This single fee covers admission processing, complete digital learning modules, continuous dashboard access, examination administration, and the physical printing and courier delivery of the final completion certificate. No hidden fees, examination surcharges, or renewal costs apply.

Mode and Study Material The program is conducted completely Online. Admitted participants receive individual access credentials to the IAI Learning Dashboard/Portal. Comprehensive Study Material—including pedagogical guides, course design templates, moot problem repositories, assessment rubrics, statutory compendiums, and model procedural orders—is accessible directly through the portal.

Learning Type and Duration The FDPAT2 operates as a Self-Paced training program. While the recommended duration of study is 3 Months, learners maintain complete autonomy over their study hours. Candidates can complete the instructional modules at their own speed and take the online examination whenever they are ready, enabling early completion.

Enrollment Enrollment is open Any Time throughout the year without fixed admission dates, semester deadlines, or application cycles. All registrations are processed in real time, granting candidates immediate portal access upon confirmation of payment.

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

• Question Format: A combination of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Subjective/Pedagogical Analysis Questions.

• Passing Marks: 40%.

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

Step-by-Step Procedure

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

2. Pay the requisite program 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 study materials and start your training program.