About the Competition
The International Mediation Competition is a unique opportunity for students to learn and practice mediation and negotiation skills through the role-playing of a mediation problem drafted by experienced mediators and practitioners. The competition convenes students and distinguished ADR professionals from around the globe providing exceptional networking opportunities.
The 2022 Virtual International Mediation Competition will undertake teams from various different nations and top universities of the world.
(1st Edition of VIMC)
Dates to Remember
for 3rd VIMC'23
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Last Date of Registration: March 9th, 2023
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Launching of General Information: March 14st, 2023
Date of Mediation Competition:
a) Training Session: 16th March 2023
b) Preliminary Round 1: 17th March 2023
c) Preliminary Round 2: 18th March 2023
c) Semi Finals: 19th March 2023
d) Finals: 19th March 2023
Application Process
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The Organizing Committee will communicate the acceptance of the provisional registration and e-mail the Registration and Payment Form along with the necessary bank details for the completion of registration formalities.
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The Organizing Committee shall send a confirmation of participation email after verifying the entire process as enlisted under the aforementioned clauses.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to sign up, students must be registered as full time or part time law students in the academic year of 2022-2023. Students who graduated in 2022, before the competition but no longer than 6 months prior to the commencement of competition are still eligible to participate.
Composition of Team
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A Team shall comprise of 3 participants viz, Client, Counsel and Mediator (in case of 2 participant in a team - one participant will be Mediator and one will assume the role of Advocate - as representing the interest of his/her client)
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The Participants may change their roles within their Team only after the prior intimation and approval of the Organizing Committee.