CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The Programme

The PAW Fellowship is a new initiative designed to broaden access to international arbitration by mentoring and funding promising practitioners from jurisdictions where arbitration is still emerging.

The programme enables selected PAW Fellows to attend Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) and gain invaluable first-hand exposure to the field.
A grant of up to EUR 3000 (subject to evidence of expenses) is offered to the selected PAW Fellows as a contribution to their travel,accommodation and daily expenses in Paris.

PAW Fellows follow a three-part pathway into international arbitration:

• BEFORE PAW (Feb-Mar 2026): Introductory webinars on international arbitration taught by PAW Board members and/or sponsor firms
• DURING PAW (week of 23 March 2026): Attendance at PAW, including access to official PAW events
• AFTER PAW (week of 30 March 2026): Mentoring sessions, networking and team-building activities offered by sponsor firms

Become a PAW Fellow

The pilot PAW Fellowship programme for 2026 focuses on practitioners based in Africa and Asia. The candidates must:

• Be based in jurisdictions where international arbitration is still emerging
• Hold a law degree
• Have at least three years of professional experience as a practicing lawyer, in-house counsel, judge or civil servant specialising in dispute resolution
• Not have previously attended the Paris Arbitration Week

To apply, please send your CV and a motivation letter to contact@parisarbitrationweek.com by 31 December 2025.

Your motivation letter should also include:

• Your previous exposure to arbitration, if any
• Your academic or professional achievements you are most proud of
• How becoming a PAW Fellow aligns with and supports your career objectives
• Details regarding your ability to obtain a visa for Paris (including how much time in advance you will need to begin the process)

Selection will be made by the PAW Board by mid-January 2026, prioritizing candidates who would otherwise be unable to self-fund their attendance at PAW. 

Thank you for your interest!

Become a Sponsor

Join us as a PAW Fellowship sponsor and help connect the world of arbitration, promoting the Paris market worldwide, and championing international accessibility and solidarity!

As a sponsor firm, you will contribute an amount of €3 000 (payable to PAW), to be used towards covering the transport and/or accommodation expenses of the PAW Fellows.

Privileged contact with the PAW Fellows

Being a sponsor will give you the possibility of a privileged contact with the PAW Fellows, before, during and after the Paris Arbitration Week:

• BEFORE PAW: PAW Fellowship Sponsors may, if interested, participate in the introductory webinars on international arbitration offered to the PAW Fellows.
• DURING PAW: A list of PAW Fellows and the contact person at each sponsor firm will be circulated before PAW, facilitating informal engagement during the week. Sponsor firms may arrange meetings with PAW Fellows, or invite them to the events they organise.
• AFTER PAW: During the week following the Paris Arbitration Week, each sponsor is encouraged to organise one activity for PAW Fellows: a presentation of the firm, a seminar, a networking activity…  

Enhanced visibility for PAW Fellowship Sponsors

Being a PAW Fellowship sponsor offers enhanced visibility within PAW:

• Digital visibility: Prominent presence of the PAW Fellowship Sponsor on the dedicated page of the PAW website
• Targeted communication: A dedicated LinkedIn post announcing the PAW Fellowship Sponsor to be shared with our community (+19 000 followers)
• Official acknowledgment: The PAW Fellowship Sponsors will be mentioned in our Presidents’ opening speech delivered during the Kick-Off event on Monday 23 March 2026
• Privileged access: Each PAW Fellowship Sponsor will receive two tickets to the PAW Opening Cocktail
• Branding: Each PAW Fellowship Sponsor may use the PAW Fellowship Sponsor logo in its communications

To become a PAW Fellowship Sponsor, please contact us at contact@parisarbitrationweek.com, providing your firm’s contact details and the identity and contact details of your designated contact person.

Once your sponsorship is confirmed (on a first-come, first-served basis), you will be invited to make a wire transfer of the sponsorship fee.

Thereafter, in February 2026, we will contact you to arrange your potential participation in the introductory webinars, and to discuss the event you will organize for the PAW Fellows in the week following PAW.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a PAW Fellowship Sponsor!