SCIA Council Member Sir William Blair Scholarship 2026

3VB is pleased to share that applications are now open for the 2026 SCIA Council Member Sir William Blair Scholarship, an initiative with the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) to promote further exchanges and cooperation between China and the UK in the field of international arbitration.

The scholarship will support two outstanding applicants with a strong interest in international arbitration, each awarded RMB 100,000 (after PRC tax). It is open to residents in the UK or Ireland to pursue studies, research, or professional exchanges in China, and Chinese nationals to pursue equivalent opportunities in the UK. In addition to financial support, successful applicants may have the opportunity to undertake an internship at SCIA or SCIA Hong Kong.

Applications must be submitted to SCIA by 24:00 (Beijing Time) on 30 June 2026, and the successful candidates will be announced by 15 September 2026.

For further details and to apply, please visit here.