Overview
What you will study
Transfer and dissemination of low-carbon technology are essential to achieve mitigation goals agreed at COP 26 and 27 of the UNFCCC and the Paris Accord. It is equally essential to address climate change adaptation technologies, particularly in agriculture. Many of these technologies are protected by intellectual property rights.
The Climate Change - International Intellectual Property Protection and Transfer of Technology course offered by University of Bern develops a number of ideas under the principle of common concern of humankind as to how transfer of technology can be strengthened and implemented in the context of emission trading, CBAM, investment promotion, export credits and tax reductions.
Successful transfer of technology is absolutely essential to decarbonisation, the reduction of dependence coal and gas also in the global South, and for reaching global goals of limiting warming to 1.50 or 20 C. The fact that it is of global benefit irrespective of the location and country of investment is a game changer which calls for new thinking and approaches in international law.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- commercial and concessionary licencing of technology
- patent information and patent landscaping in cooperation with the Swiss Intellectual Property Institute (IPI)
- ideas under the principle of common concern of humankind
- transfer of technology
- emission trading
- CBAM
- investment promotion
- export credits
- tax reductions
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- Applications are accepted until the maximum number of participants per week is reached.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Patent & Intellectual Property Law International Law Climate Studies & MeteorologyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Government officials; Embassy staff; people working for international organizations and NGOs, industry and in legal practice
- Master of Advanced Studies of International Law and Economics (MILE) Students
- Joint LL.M. / Diploma of Advanced Studies Trade and Investment Law (TRAIL+) Students - World Trade Institute / Faculty of Law, Unibe
- Certificate of Advanced Studies / Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Law and Economics (CAS ILE & DAS ILE) Students - World Trade Institute, Unibe
- Master students from different universities across Switzerland
Tuition Fee
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International
1200 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1200 CHF for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1200 CHF/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1200 CHF for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Bern
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.