2024 CPR International Mediation Competition

2024 CPR International Mediation Competition (IMC)

The 2024 IMC was a great success due to the incredible competitors, coaches, judges, sponsors and Organizing Committee volunteers. Thank you to all!

View the 2024 results HERE.

All photos can be found HERE.

A leading international mediation competition held in Latin America, this competition demonstrates CPR’s commitment to promoting mediation across the globe while also showcasing the leadership of the Brazilian community in hosting this marquee event. 

The history of the IMC 

CPR first brought the International Mediation Competition ("IMC") to Brazil in 2017 and has continued with this annual tradition in São Paulo except for a few years during the pandemic when the IMC was presented virtually.

Participants were thrilled to return to an in-person competition in Brazil in 2023 after two years of remote competition. Students from all around the world displayed their mediation skills, networked with each other and with professionals in the field, and learned from some of the leading experts in mediation and dispute resolution.

2024 CPR IMC returns to Insper!

The 2024 CPR IMC will again be hosted by Insper at its state-of-the-art campus in beautiful São Paulo (Brazil).

The Insper Institute of Education and Research is a private, not-for-profit, higher education and research institution located in the Vila Olympia district close to the new business centre of São Paulo, Brazil. The university offers higher education courses on fields of Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Law and Computer Science.

IMC Details

Language: English

Dates: April 11, 12, and 13, 2024 (must attend all three days)

Location: Insper, Rua Quatá, 300 - Vila Olímpia - São Paulo, Brazil

Teams: Teams include students in the role of mediator, counsel/negotiator, and client, and may include alternates and one team coach.

Application: The application period has closed. Teams were required to submit an application for consideration/

Selection and Registration Process: Applications were reviewed by the Organizing Committee and teams for the 2024 CPR IMC have been selected.

1. the scholarship amount they are seeking, 
2. what efforts they are making to secure funding from other sources, 
3. how they will secure the rest of the funding needed to compete given the fact that the scholarship will most likely only partially cover their expenses, and 
4. how the team believes participation in the Competition would advance the use of Mediation in their country.

Teams should note that the CPR IMC Scholarship Fund has limited resources and will only be able to accommodate a few requests. Scholarship Fund awards have already been made to the selected teams for 2024.

Awards: CPR will award the top team/competitor in each of these categories: Best Negotiator, Best Mediator, Best Written Statement, Best Client, Best Counsel, and Best Teamwork.

Guests and Observers: The Organizing Committee may issue a limited number of guest tickets to attend portions of the 2024 CPR IMC. Guests must purchase tickets in advance of the IMC; tickets may not be purchased at the door. 

Purchase Guest/Observer Tickets

Experienced Mediators were invited to serve as IMC judges. Judges for the 2024 CPR IMC have been selected. 

We are seeking Sponsors! 

You are invited to participate as a Sponsor of the 2024 CPR International Mediation Competition. Several options are available including Platinum and Gold sponsorships which also contribute to the Scholarship Fund supporting eligible teams with demonstrated financial needs who might not otherwise be able to participate in this international event.

These scholarships provide life-changing experiences for students, as recounted here by a previous scholarship recipient team from the University of Nairobi, Kenya in 2019.

View Sponsorship Package

Ready to be a sponsor? Make your sponsorship donation here:

Platinum Sponsorship - $3,000

Gold Sponsorship - $2,000

Silver Sponsorship - $1,000

Please contact Knar Nahikian if you would like to sponsor/donate a different amount or to discuss other ways you can support the next generation of mediators. 

Thank you for your support!

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