WSSZA_DUR-WIPO-South Africa Summer School on Intellectual Property and Transfer of Technology
The Summer School program provides an opportunity to senior students
and young professionals to acquire deeper knowledge of each domain of
intellectual property (IP) and of the role and functions of WIPO.
Curriculum
The program consists of lectures, case studies, simulation exercises and
group discussions on selected IP topics, with an orientation towards
the interface between IP and other disciplines.
A certificate of participation is awarded to participants who successfully complete the program requirements.
Eligibility
The Summer School is open to approximately 50 senior students (graduate
and postgraduate) and young professionals from any field of study or
discipline. The program is designed for candidates who are already
familiar with IP.
All applicants are required to have successfully completed the WIPO
Distance Learning Course on Intellectual Property Management (DL 450)
before being selected for the program. All registrants will be given
access to this course by May 1, 2020.
Participants are responsible for their own travel as well as
accommodation and living expenses during their participation in the
program.
Insurance and Medical Examination
Non-resident participants will be provided with insurance coverage for
the duration of their stay in connection with the Summer School program.
Each participant will be required to present a medical certificate upon arrival.
Online Registration
Applicants should submit their résumé together with a letter of
motivation (setting out their reasons for applying and what they hope to
gain from the Summer School).
Registration Fees for Summer Schools on IP
Registration fees are payable upon notification of acceptance. They fall into the following categories:
Students and young professionals from developing countries and countries in transition and residing in those countries:
- Students: US$ 100
- Young professionals: US$ 200
Students and young professional from developed countries:
- Students: US$ 250
- Young professionals: US$ 350
Basic Information
- Venue : University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
- Language : English
- Tutored : Yes
- Certificate : Yes
- Course administrator : summerschool.southafrica@wipo.int
Current session
WSSZA_20
- Registration : 10-Feb-2020 - 30-Apr-2020
- Payment : 01-Jul-2020 - 31-Jul-2020
- Course : 23-Nov-2020 - 04-Dec-2020
Documents to be uploaded
- Motivation letter for Summerschool (Max 300 words) *
- Recent Curriculum Vitae *
- Copy of passport *
- DL 450 Certificate
- DL101 Course Certificate
Documents marked with * are mandatory.