About the CIDS

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Our mission
Governance
Employment

The CIDS is a joint center of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and the University of Geneva dedicated to the study of international dispute settlement.

The Center for International Dispute Settlement (CIDS) was established in late 2016 as a collaborative effort between the Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva and the Geneva Graduate Institute. Its primary objectives include providing in-depth and executive education, promoting research, and contributing to public debates and activities in the field of international dispute settlement.

Geneva Graduate Institute

The Geneva Graduate Institute is a leading academic institution specializing in international relations and development studies established in 1927.

University of Geneva

The University of Geneva, founded in 1559 by John Calvin, is one of Switzerland's largest universities and leading public research institutions.

Our mission

The CIDS's mission is to explore, understand, and inform about international dispute settlement; to independently study its developments, dynamics, and norms; and to educate future actors.

Governance

The CIDS Council is the overarching body supervising the CIDS. Half of its members are appointed by the University of Geneva, the other half by the Graduate Institute. The Council sets the strategy and oversees all matters regarding the functioning of the Center.

The CIDS is ultimately accountable to the Directoire, comprising representatives from the University of Geneva and the Geneva Graduate Institute, including Professors Audrey Leuba (Rector of the University of Geneva) and Marie-Laure Salles (Director of the Graduate Institute).

CIDS Council Members

Professor Laurence Boisson de Chazournes

Professor Emerita, University of Geneva; CIDS Council President

Professor Zachary Douglas KC

Professor, Geneva Graduate Institute; CIDS and MIDS Director

Professor Jacques de Werra

Professor, University of Geneva

Professor Joost Pauwelyn

Professor, Geneva Graduate Institute

Professor Thomas Schultz

Professor, University of Geneva

Andrea Bianchi

Professor, Geneva Graduate Institute

Julia Xoudis

Professor, University of Geneva

Dr. iur. Lukas Siegenthaler

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)

Felix Dasser

President, Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)

Parent Institution Leadership

Marie-Laure Salles

Director of the Graduate Institute

Audrey Leuba

Rector of the University of Geneva

Former CIDS Council Members

The CIDS wishes to express its gratitude to former members of the CIDS Council, whose instrumental contributions and long-standing guidance have shaped the development of the Center over the years.