CALL FOR PAPERS: the 4th “My Proposal for WTO Reform” Award-winning Competition

Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE) and University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) invites faculty members, researchers and students of each Chair to participate in the 4th “My Proposal for WTO Reform” Award-winning Competition.

The core theme of this year’s competition focuses on national security-related issues in WTO reform. Participants may select subtopics including the boundary definition of national security exception clauses, WTO dispute settlement involving national security measures, cross-border data flows and national security exceptions, supply chain resilience, industrial subsidy disciplines and related WTO rules.

Submissions shall be English policy briefs (not academic papers). The abstract is capped at 300 words and the full text shall not exceed 3,000 words. Key timeline:

• Abstract submission deadline: 30 November 2026 (GMT+8)
• Full proposal submission deadline: 31 December 2026 (GMT+8)

Awards and support arrangements:

• Prizes: 3 First Prize (RMB10,000 each), 6 Second Prize (RMB5,000 each), 10 Third Prize (RMB1,000 each), plus Merit Awards.
• Prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony and thematic seminar in April 2027. For first prize winners, organisers will cover round-trip travel, accommodation and meals. Overseas winners will receive coverage for local expenses including accommodation and meals.

All submissions must be original, unpublished and non-AI-generated.

For any questions, please contact  wtoreform@163.com