2nd RGNUL Arbitration Essay Writing Competition, 2023 [Cash Prize Worth Rs. 10k]: Submit by Oct 7

About RGNUL

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), is a public law school and a National Law University located in Patiala, Punjab, India. It was established in 2006 by the Punjab Government (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006) as a university dedicated to the field of Legal Education.

About the Centre

The Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, RGNUL (CADR-RGNUL) was established in the year 2018 as a Centre dedicated to research and capacity-building in ADR. One of the foremost aims was to fill voids that plague existing literature and bridge the often-daunting gap between academia and the practicalities of a career in ADR.

About the Competition

The intent of Essay writing competition is to provide young writers a platform to test their adroitness for writing and an opportunity to explore a wide range of challenging and interesting questions beyond the routine college curriculum. The students are expected to analyze and suggest ways and means to establish a stronger and newer version of ADR practices around the world.

Topic

• Commercial Arbitral Awards as Investments in Investment Treaty Arbitrations
• Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) vs. Investment Chapters in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
• Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) and Foreign Investment
• Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Mechanisms
• Participation of Amicus Curiae in Investment Treaty Arbitrations

(Note – The aforementioned themes are entirely suggestive in nature and the authors are free to write on any contemporary issue involving Investment Arbitration).

Who is it For?

The Competition shall be open to the students who are pursuing their B.A. LLB/ LLM/ PhD/ MPhil or any other Undergraduate or Masters courses (other than Law) in any university across the world.

Submission Guidelines

• In order to participate in the Competition, participants must submit a final draft which must be between 1500 and 2500 words, on the themes mentioned below, along with the receipt of payment of registration fee. The entries will then be reviewed by the Editorial Board, which will declare the results in consultation with the CTIL.
• Click on the link provided below to submit.

Important Dates

• Opening of Registration: 4th September 2023
• Last date to submit the Final Draft: 7th October 2023
• Declaration of Results: 21st November 2023

How to Register?

• Click on the link below to register.
• Registration fee will be ₹100 for a single author and ₹150 total for co-authors.

Prizes

• Top 3 author(s) to be provided with an opportunity to intern with CTIL and winner to be given Rs. 10,000 cash prize.
• Top 10 entries will be considered for publication on the CADR & CTIL website under the category of ‘Honorable Mention’.
• Certificate of Merit to top 10 entries under various themes.
• Participation Certificates (Digital) to all the participants.

Contact Information

For any queries, please email submissions.cadr@rgnul.ac.in. or contact:

• Ms. Chamundeswari Pemmasani: +91 97981 23567
• Ms. Aishwarya Singh Vishnoi: +91 94143 38954
• Mr. Ribhu Sehgal: +91 98100 50757

Click here to submit.

Click here to register.