The IBA offers a variety of scholarships and awards for the growing international legal community.
Each year the International Bar Association (IBA), the world's largest international organisation of law societies, bar associations and individual lawyers engaged in transitional law, holds an Annual Conference, which attracts the participation of some 6000 lawyers from more than 100 jurisdictions.
The Women Lawyers' Committee offers scholarships to young lawyers who wish to attend their biennial conference, covering conference fees, a contribution to economy travel costs and accommodation.
SEERIL awards an amount of up to 18,000 (divided amongst successful applicants) to pursue post-graduate studies that may involve master, PhD or post-doctoral research topics in the energy and natural resources field.
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With the aim of providing interactive and educational opportunities to the growing international legal community, the Sections of the Legal Practice and Public and Professional Interest Divisions of the IBA offer annual opportunities for young lawyers from around the world to apply for scholarships and to be nominated for awards that recognise outstanding individuals in the legal profession.
The Annual IBA Pro Bono Awards its prestigious Pro Bono Award to lawyers who are leading our profession in building a pro bono culture. The award is free to enter and it is open to all lawyers, whether or not they are members of the IBA.
The IBA Young Lawyers’ Committee, in recognition of William Reece JR, annually present an award to a young lawyer who has shown not only excellence in their work and achievements in their career to date, but also a commitment to professional and ethical standards.
Each year the IBA presents an award to an outstanding lawyer in the world of human rights law.
The Women Lawyers' Committee presents its award biennially to a leading female lawyer.