The TRAIL+ programme is interdisciplinary and emphasises the rules, regulations and institutions - both domestic and international - which govern foreign trade, investment, the operations of multinational enterprises, and the interests and roles of stakeholders. Courses consist of lectures and case studies offering students opportunities for classroom discussions and individual research. For a full list of available courses, please refer to the TRAIL+ curriculum (link to the right).
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 - KEY DATES
9 & 13 September 2024
Induction days at the WTI
10, 11 & 12 September 2024
WTO Public Forum
16 September 2024
Courses begin
FALL SEMESTER (16 September to 20 December 2023)
Foundations of Economics
Lecturers: David Baumann (Mathematics and Statistics), Hryhorrii Kalachyhin (Microeconomics), Octavio Fernandez- Amador (Macroeconomics and Econometrics)
ECTS: 11
International Trade Regulation
Lecturer: Michael Hahn
ECTS: 10
International Investment Law
Lecturer: Krista Nadakuvakaren
ECTS: 5
Academic Support: Research and Academic Writing Seminar
Dates: September 20, October 25, November 15, November 30 and December 6, 2024
Lecturers: Rodrigo Polanco
Global Political Economy
Lecturer: Manfred Elsig
ECTS: 5
International Courts and Tribunals: International Economic Dispute Resolution in Times of Geopolitical Confrontation
Lecturer: Peter Van den Bossche
ECTS: 5
Global Economic Governance Seminars – Fall Series
ECTS: 1
Every session features an expert lecturer. Please visit the Events page for a list of seminars.
WINTER ACADEMY 2024
All courses in January/February 2025 (Winter Academy) here.
SPRING SEMESTER (17 February to 30 June 2025)
International Economic Dispute Resolution
Lecturer: TBC
ECTS: 5
International Economic Law and the Pursuit of Sustainable Development
Lecturer: TBC
ECTS: 5
International Economics
Lecturers: Joseph Francois
ECTS: 4
Advanced International Investment Law
Lecturer: Rodrigo Polanco
ECTS: 5
Development economics and environmental sustainability
TBD
Lecturers: Patrick Tomberger (Environmental Sustainability), Jesús Crespo Cuaresma (Development Economics)
ECTS: 3
Global Economic Governance Seminars – Spring Series
ECTS: 1
Every session features an expert lecturer. Please visit the Events page for a list of seminars.
Moot Court
ECTS: 5
Coaches: TBD
Introduction to International Negotiation
7 March, 14 March, 21 March and 28 March 2025
ECTS: 3
Lecturers: Felix Addor
Research Tutorials for Thesis Writing
TBD
Lecturer: Patrick Wagner
Academic Support: Research and Academic Writing Seminar
Dates: TBC
Lecturer: Rodrigo Polanco
For questions about the curriculum, please contact the Academic Coordinator.
Faculty
TRAIL+ course offerings draw on a global, highly experienced faculty. For a list of lecturers, please see the in-house and external faculty lists on the WTI People page and visit the University of Bern Faculty of Law page.