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WIPO – South Africa Advanced Summer School on Intellectual Property and Transfer of Technology

Summer School Partially funded Closed

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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and South Africa (in collaboration with WIPO Academy) Cape Town, South Africa · Online 2026

Information

The program is a summer school hosted by WIPO in collaboration with South Africa, offering senior students and young professionals an in-depth study of intellectual property and its interface with technology transfer. It includes lectures, case studies, simulations, and group discussions, with a certificate of participation awarded to those who meet the requirements.

Benefits

Certificate of participation; potential partial scholarships; access to WIPO IP eLearning course as part of the application process; hybrid participation options (onsite or online).

Eligibility

Open to senior students (graduate and postgraduate) and young professionals from any field of study or discipline. Applicants should already be familiar with IP.

Application

Register online by submitting a résumé and a letter of motivation; selected applicants will be notified two weeks after the registration deadline.

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Opportunity Details

TypeSummer School

FundingPartially funded

OrganiserWorld Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and South Africa (in collaboration with WIPO Academy)

LocationCape Town, South Africa · Online

Dates November 23, 2026 – December 4, 2026

Study level Master / Graduate, PhD / Doctoral, Postdoc, Early-career professional

Open toOpen to participants from Africa with potential partial scholarships; open to participants from any field.

Law

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