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In-Person · Pakistan IMC × CIPS · NUST Islamabad

Hybrid Mediation Course,
Pakistan.

A five-day in-person mediation intensive delivered jointly by the International Mediation Campus (Germany) and the Centre for International Peace and Stability at NUST Islamabad, from 17–21 August 2026.

40h IMC certified course
5d 17 – 21 Aug 2026
500€ Per participant
EN Delivered in English

Course overview

A new partnership in mediation training.

On 7 January 2026, the Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS) at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Pakistan and the International Mediation Campus (IMC) in Germany signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on mediation and conflict resolution initiatives.

The partnership supports the development of advanced mediation practice, professional exchange and dialogue across regional and international contexts.

This in-person intensive is the first programme delivered under the IMC and CIPS collaboration. The course will be taught in English by IMC senior mediators and hosted on the CIPS campus in Islamabad.

The course

A five-day mediation intensive.

This 40-hour in-person programme takes place in Islamabad between 17 August 2026 and 21 August 2026, combining mediation theory, practical simulations and guided conflict-resolution training.

1 Week Intensive Pakistan

Enrolling
Start 17 Aug Monday · 2026
End 21 Aug Friday · 2026
Hours 40 h 8h per day · 5 days
Location Pakistan Course location

Course format & inclusions

Practical,
in-person training.

The course is delivered fully in person by IMC senior mediators.

Pakistan cohort location_on Islamabad

Hybrid Mediation Course, Pakistan

Participants train in a small-group environment focused on discussion, role-play, guided practice and collaborative learning across legal, humanitarian, public-sector and peacebuilding contexts.

40h
IMC certified course
5d
17 - 21 Aug 2026
  • In-person training at NUST Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Delivered in English by IMC senior mediators
  • Co-hosted by IMC and CIPS
  • Practice-based format with supervised simulations
Course outcome verified Certified

Professional Mediation Certification

Participants complete a 40-hour IMC certified mediation programme and build a practical foundation for applying mediation in professional dispute, dialogue and conflict-resolution contexts.

IMC
Course certification
EN
Delivered in English
  • Professional mediation methods and process structure
  • Practical role plays, simulations and supervision
  • Conflict-resolution skills for real professional contexts
  • International mediation perspective with regional relevance

What’s included

Structured training, materials and guided practice.

Participants receive the full 40-hour mediation training programme, practical simulations, supervised exercises and direct facilitator feedback throughout the week.

  • Live instruction from IMC mediation practitioners
  • Guided workplace, commercial and family mediation simulations
  • International mediation frameworks and negotiation models
  • Course materials and structured learning exercises
  • IMC course certification on successful completion
  • Networking with regional and international participants
  • Delivered in English at NUST Islamabad
  • Course fee: 500 € per participant

What you’ll learn

From mediation foundations,
to complex conflict work.

Across nineteen modules, participants move through the full mediation process, from opening sessions and agenda setting through to negotiation, emotional dynamics, consensus building and international conflict case work.

19Training modules
40hIn-person training
5d17 - 21 Aug 2026
ENDelivered in English
I.

Foundations of mediation Monday, 17 August · mediation, ADR, communication and conflict

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  1. 01Introduction
  2. 02Overview Mediation
  3. 03Basic Communication Techniques
  4. 04Understanding Conflict
II.

The mediation process Tuesday, 18 August · opening, agenda setting and exploring interests

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  1. 05Prephase of Mediation and Opening of Mediation (Phase 1)
  2. 06Phase of Mediation: Topic collection, Agenda Setting (Phase 2)
  3. 07Phase 3 of Mediation: Exploring Interests 1 (focus on questions)
  4. 08Phase 3 of Mediation: Exploring Interests 1 (focus on communication)
III.

Negotiation and applied practice Wednesday, 19 August · workplace and commercial mediation simulations

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  1. 09Practice Session Phase 1–3 and Open Discussion - Workplace case
  2. 10Phase 4+5 of Mediation: Option, Solution, Agreement
  3. 11Mediation and Negotiation
  4. 12Practice Session Phases 3–5 and Open Discussion - Commercial Case
IV.

Advanced mediation skills Thursday, 20 August · questioning, workplace mediation and emotions

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  1. 13Power of questions
  2. 14Practice Session All Phases - Workplace Case
  3. 15Emotions in Mediation
V.

Consensus building and international conflict Friday, 21 August · family mediation, dialogue and final integration

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  1. 16Practice Session Full Mediation and Open Discussion - Family Case
  2. 17Consensus Building and Dialogue
  3. 18International Conflict Case Study
  4. 19Final session

Four pillars

What you take away.

A working mediator’s toolkit — built across four interlocking pillars, taught in sequence and practised together.

  1. I.Core principles & presence
  2. II.Communication techniques
  3. III.Adapting across fields
  4. IV.Scenario-based learning
I.

Core principles of mediation

A deep understanding of neutrality, confidentiality and active listening — the backbone of effective conflict resolution.

II.

Communication techniques

Advanced strategies to defuse tension, clarify misunderstandings and foster mutual respect between parties in conflict.

III.

Adapting across fields

Tailor your approach to workplace, family, commercial, public and peace mediation — hierarchies, cultures, languages and time pressure.

IV.

Scenario-based learning

Role-plays and simulations covering armed conflict, peace and security, humanitarian and disaster-relief contexts — practise before you’re in the room.

Certification pathway

Your mediation qualification, step by step.

Start with IMC’s live online Professional Mediation Course, progress to international IMI and SIMI accreditation, then complete the university certificate pathway with ISM.

1
Included · 40 hours

IMC Certification

Complete the 40-hour Professional Mediation Course and become a certified, accredited IMC Professional Mediator — ready to practise in general disputes.

2
Recommended · +1 hour

IMI & SIMI Accreditation

A one-hour on-site simulation in your workplace plus a written reflection. IMC facilitates your certificate from IMI and accreditation from SIMI.

3
Included · +60 hours

ISM University Certificate

A third certificate — a university diploma from the International School of Management. 60 hours of online self-study, included at no additional cost.

Who it’s for

Built for practitioners across the region.

An English-language intensive open to South-Asian and international participants — legal, humanitarian, business and public-sector backgrounds welcome.

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Lawyers & in-house counsel

Add mediation advocacy to your litigation practice and resolve commercial cases without trial.

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NGO & humanitarian staff

Build structured dialogue skills for community work in cross-cultural, post-conflict and disaster contexts.

badgeWorkplace

HR & people leads

Resolve disputes inside teams and across business units before they escalate to formal grievance.

account_balancePublic sector

Government & diplomats

Apply principled negotiation across stakeholders, agencies and jurisdictions.

military_techSecurity & peace

Peace & security professionals

CIPS’s primary field — structured dialogue, mediation and consensus building.

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Researchers & graduates

Earn an internationally recognised practitioner credential alongside your academic work at NUST.

August 2026 cohort · enrolling now

A certification you can actually use — starting August 17.

Reserve a seat in the selected cohort, or talk to an advisor about whether this course fits your goals.

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