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Impact Dialogues: A Window Into The World Of Dispute Resolution
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Duration
300 hoursExpected start date: 19 January 2026.
Schedule
Classes will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 18:00 to 21:00/22:00 (Lisbon time).
On average, there will be six Saturdays per semester with additional sessions.
An intensive week will be held from 19 to 24 January 2026 (ICFML Bootcamp):
- Monday to Wednesday: 18:00 – 23:00
- Thursday and Friday: 10:00 – 14:00 | 15:00 – 19:00
- Saturday: 10:00 – 14:00 | 15:00 – 20:00
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At the forefront of legal education, our Impact Dialogues series invites participants to explore the complexity and nuance of International Dispute Resolution and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR).
This initiative fosters a dynamic and insightful exploration of conflict-resolution techniques, offering participants an invaluable platform to connect with international experts, enhance their legal knowledge, adopt innovative strategies for effective dispute management, and expand their global professional network.
It is a unique opportunity to engage with the leading edge of contemporary legal practice, ensuring that professionals are well-equipped to face the challenges of a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Programme Overview
Each dialogue, held online and lasting approximately one hour, will address a different topic within the field of dispute resolution:
- Ethics in Dispute Resolution: Raising standards of justice.
- ODR: A global perspective on the use of ICT in courts.
- Mediation in Family Cases: Integrated approaches to personal conflict.
- The Future of Justice with ODR: Innovation and efficiency in the legal system.
- Negotiation, Star Wars Style: Advanced and creative negotiation strategies.
- The Singapore Convention: Preparing for a new paradigm.
- ODR and International Dispute Resolution: Connecting global practices.
- Intercultural Conflict and Mediation: Navigating diversity with skill.
- Integrated Dispute Management: Holistic strategies for conflict resolution.
- Sports Arbitration: Fair play beyond the field.
- Administrative Arbitration: Transparency and efficiency in public decisions.
- Tax Arbitration: Addressing the complexities of fiscal disputes.
- International Arbitration: Strategies and practices on the global stage.
Each topic will be presented by international scholars and experts from renowned universities and law firms, providing a rare opportunity for direct engagement with distinguished national and international practitioners.
Beyond a Conference: A Transformative Learning Experience
These Impact Dialogues transcend the traditional conference model. They are a bridge between theory and practice, a window into contemporary legal realities, and a catalyst for your professional development.
We invite you to join us on this transformative journey, where dialogue paves the way for innovative and effective solutions in the legal field.
Online format | Free admission (subject to registration)
Certificate of Participation
Participants who attend at least 80% of the sessions will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Participation in the Impact Dialogues | Postgraduate Programme in International Arbitration, International Mediation and ODR.Contacts
More Information
Duration
300 hoursExpected start date: 19 January 2026.
Schedule
Classes will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 18:00 to 21:00/22:00 (Lisbon time).
On average, there will be six Saturdays per semester with additional sessions.
An intensive week will be held from 19 to 24 January 2026 (ICFML Bootcamp):
- Monday to Wednesday: 18:00 – 23:00
- Thursday and Friday: 10:00 – 14:00 | 15:00 – 19:00
- Saturday: 10:00 – 14:00 | 15:00 – 20:00
Would you like to be informed when new applications open?
fill in this form
Contacts
More Information
Duration
300 hoursExpected start date: 19 January 2026.
Schedule
Classes will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 18:00 to 21:00/22:00 (Lisbon time).
On average, there will be six Saturdays per semester with additional sessions.
An intensive week will be held from 19 to 24 January 2026 (ICFML Bootcamp):
- Monday to Wednesday: 18:00 – 23:00
- Thursday and Friday: 10:00 – 14:00 | 15:00 – 19:00
- Saturday: 10:00 – 14:00 | 15:00 – 20:00