The Trade for ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵapp Programme of the , aims to promote trade as a pathway to development and sustainable peace in fragile and conflict-affected states by highlighting the potential role of trade and economic integration in the peace, security and humanitarian fields. The Programme seeks to strengthen interdisciplinary insights into relationships between trade, peace, stability and shared prosperity.

The Programme is now looking to gather, generate and deepen knowledge and understanding on the linkages between trade and peace. The research seeks to identify the socio-political, governance and economic conditions that enable trade to make a positive contribution to peace. A?new publication is planned which will feature the research papers selected from submitted proposals. Selected research papers will also be invited to be presented at the Trade for ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵapp Conference, tentatively scheduled to be held on the first quarter of 2022.

Applicants are invited to submit a preliminary paper and/or a detailed abstract defining their research questions, methodological approach, and anticipated outcomes. Submitted abstracts must include sufficient detail in order to provide a fair understanding of the work to be expected in the final paper.

Applications should be submitted electronically to:?T4Pcallforpaper@wto.org?by 15 October 2021.

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