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Fellowship Programme
UNIONE™ Fellowship
An institutional designation for dispute resolution professionals.
AF.UNIONE™$395 Founding
F.UNIONE™$495 Founding
SF.UNIONE™$795 Founding
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🎓 UNIONE™ Neutrals Academy

The credential that makes the UNIONE™ panel different from every other.

UNIONE™-certified arbitrators and neutrals carry a credential that reflects institutional training in the UNIONE™ system - the ERR, prevention protocols, AI evidence rules, and the full four-stage framework. It is the only credential in arbitration that is institution-specific and publicly verifiable.

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Arbitrator Track
For qualified arbitrators seeking UNIONE™ panel membership and full certification
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Mediator & Neutral Track
For mediators and neutrals seeking UNIONE™ Stage 2 panel appointment
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Emerging Professionals
For lawyers 5–10 years PQE entering dispute resolution as a specialism
Certification Pathways

Two certification levels.
One institutional standard.

UNIONE™ Academy certification has two levels - Foundation and Advanced. Both involve assessment, not just attendance. Credentials are awarded only to candidates who can demonstrate competence in UNIONE™ procedures.

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Foundation Certificate
UNIONE™-F · All Tracks
The Foundation Certificate covers the complete UNIONE™ framework - all four stages, the Rules v3.0 architecture, and the ERR. It is the entry-level requirement for UNIONE™ panel membership for arbitrators with fewer than 10 years' practice.
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Module 1 - The UNIONE™ System · Four-stage framework, institutional architecture, Rules v3.0 overview, Secretariat functions and case management
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Module 2 - Prevention & Resolution · Stage 1 and Stage 2 in depth, DPC framework, Standing Neutral appointment and conduct, structured resolution protocols
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Module 3 - Arbitration Procedures · Notice of Arbitration to Award, tribunal constitution, hearing procedures, Article 28 AI evidence protocol
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Module 4 - ERR & Enforcement · Enforcement Readiness Review process, Enforceability Certificate tiers, Article 38 obligations, practical enforcement strategy
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Assessment · Written examination (3 hours) + practical case exercise. 70% pass mark required.
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Advanced Certificate
UNIONE™-A · Senior Panel
The Advanced Certificate is for experienced arbitrators and neutrals who are seeking designation as Senior Panel members - eligible for appointment on complex cases over USD 5M. It requires prior completion of the Foundation Certificate or equivalence assessment.
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Module 1 - Complex Arbitration under UNIONE™ Rules · Multi-party, multi-contract, and bifurcated proceedings, tribunal secretary roles, jurisdictional challenges
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Module 2 - AI Evidence in Depth · Article 28 applied: authentication standards, expert verification requirements, appointing technical experts, handling AI-generated evidence in complex disputes
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Module 3 - ERR Advanced Practice · Award Review Panel perspective, drafting awards for high enforceability, responding to Tribunal Observations, Jurisdiction-Specific Certificate guidance
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Module 4 - Sector Specialisms · Advanced training in at least one specialist sector (Technology/AI, Energy, Construction, Finance, Maritime, M&A, Life Sciences, or ESG)
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Assessment · Oral examination (60 mins) + complex case study exercise. Peer review component. 75% pass mark required.
Why It Matters

A credential that parties can verify. Not just a line on a CV.

The problem with most arbitration credentials is that they attest to attendance, not competence. UNIONE™ Academy certificates are issued only on passing assessed examinations. Every UNIONE™-F and UNIONE™-A credential is publicly verifiable on the FOUNDING FELLOW - parties can confirm, before any appointment, that a candidate is Academy-certified.

UNIONE™ Academy certification is also the route to the most active and well-remunerated arbitration caseload on the platform. Senior-certified arbitrators are the default appointment for Complex Track cases - where case values are highest and institutional support is deepest.

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Certification Levels
UNIONE™ Neutrals Academy
International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution System - Certified Practitioner Programme
UNIONE™-A · Advanced CertificateSenior Panel
UNIONE™-F · Foundation CertificateFull Panel
UNIONE™-EP · Emerging ProfessionalsAssociate Panel
UNIONE™ Neutrals Academy is part of the theneutrals.org ecosystem.
The Neutrals Academy feeds into theneutrals.org - the global directory and credentialing platform for dispute resolution professionals. UNIONE™-certified arbitrators and neutrals are listed in the theneutrals.org directory with their certification level displayed, building cross-platform reputation and case access across all theneutrals.org institutions.