The global economic (dis)order and the quest for stability
World Trade Forum 2026
World Trade Institute, University of Bern, Switzerland
18-19 September 2026
Our annual flagship conference, co-organized with the Global Governance Programme at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Sciences (European University Institute). The Forum brings together researchers and practitioners working in the area of trade and development.
Onsite participation is invitation only. Details on how to register for online participation are included in the program.
Please note: Online participation is subject to the Chatham House Rule. Participants may use information shared during the Forum but may not reveal, directly or indirectly, the identity or affiliation of the speaker. As an additional condition of participation, sessions may not be recorded, photographed or captured through screenshots. Journalists must obtain the relevant speaker’s prior permission before publishing any direct quotation.
To help cover the costs of the Forum, we kindly ask participants to contribute a small participation fee.
One-day participation is CHF 100 and two-day participation is CHF 150.
WTI alumni receive a discount: one-day participation is CHF 50 and two-day participation is CHF 75.
The participation fee includes access to all Forum sessions, as well as lunch, coffee breaks, and the apero.
Please make the payment using the following link: World Trade Forum Payment
For any questions, please reach out to the WTI team.
