Welcome to the International Bar Association (IBA) Financial Support Program, a distinctive initiative aimed at providing financial assistance to talented law students participating in the IBA ICCMCC. Here’s a comprehensive guide to what the financial support covers, eligibility criteria, required application documents, contribution amounts, and the application and reimbursement procedures.
Financial Support Coverage
The IBA Financial Support Program seeks to alleviate the financial challenges faced by participating teams. The program contributes to the budget of selected teams in order to complete their funds for the Competition. Teams may allocate the funds as they wish.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the IBA Financial Support Program, teams must meet the following criteria:
- Previous IBA Financial Support: The university should not have received financial support from the IBA in the past.
- Gender Inclusivity: The team must include at least one female speaker, promoting diversity in participation.
- Timely Submission of Memorials: Teams must have submitted their memorials within the stipulated timeframe (teams may apply for funding before submitting their memorials, while ensuring they comply with all relevant deadlines afterwards).
- Registration Fee: The team must have paid the registration fee before applying for financial support (this does not apply for teams participating in national rounds).
- Video IBA ICCMCC Experience: Teams who are selected for funding commit to make a video ‘vlog’ showcasing their experience in the Competition, to share with the Organizing Office by 19 July 2026.
All teams who fit the criteria can apply for funding. Priority will be given to teams from low- and lower-income countries.
Application Documents
As part of the application process, teams are required to submit the following documents:
- Short Motivation Letter: A one-page letter outlining the team’s desire to participate, the anticipated impact on their future development, and how they plan to promote competition principles to their university peers. Evidence of related activities may be required.
- Financial Situation Explanation: A one-page document describing the team’s financial situation. This should include an economic overview of the country, the financial status of the university, purchasing power of the national currency, and any alternative funding explored.
- Budget: A detailed breakdown of how all costs related to competition participation will be covered. This should indicate how IBA financial contributions will be utilized.
- Letter of Commitment: A letter signed by the Dean or Head of Department, affirming the university’s full support for the team’s participation in the competition.
Contribution Amounts
The IBA is proud to offer the following financial contributions to team budgets:
- Financial Contribution 1: 2.500 EUR
- Financial Contribution 2: 2.500 EUR
- Financial Contribution 3: 2.000 EUR
- Financial Contribution 4: 1.500 EUR
- Financial Contribution 5: 1.500 EUR
Application Procedure
- Make sure you have all required documents readily available.
- Submit the online application form before the deadline of 18 March 2025 (11:59PM CET).
- Funding applications are only accepted through the online form between 18 February and 18 March 2026.
Funding Procedure
- Teams will be informed whether they have been selected for a contribution by 1 April 2026.
- Together with the funding allocation, teams will receive a letter of commitment from the Organizing Office that the funds will be paid.
- Teams can request for the funds to be allocated to them once they submit these documents: (i) flight tickets (for the speakers) to The Hague, (ii) the visas to enter the Netherlands, (iii) their accommodation reservation; and (iv) receipts showing the allocated amount of funds has been spent.
- The funds will be transferred to the selected teams via bank transfer only. Please keep in mind that transfers can take up to 30 work days after submitting the documents.