Young ICCA Essay Competition

A biennial essay competition organised by Young ICCA with the support of ICCA for practitioners and students under 40 to showcase written advocacy on international arbitration. The 2026 winner receives a speaking slot at the ICCA Congress in Madrid and publication in the ICCA Congress Series. The winner will also receive a Congress registration fee waiver and a reasonable contribution towards travel and hotel accommodation during the Congress.

Speaking slot at the ICCA Congress panel, Congress registration fee waiver, reasonable contribution towards travel and hotel accommodation, and publication in the ICCA Congress Series.

Open to all practitioners and students below the age of 40 at the date of entering the competition; entries must be original, anonymized, in English, and only one entry per participant.

Submit one anonymized essay (max 3,000 words) via the submission form on the Young ICCA website; submissions must be in English and original.