# IIFT invites applications for Head of Centre for WTO Studies 2026-10-22T06:57:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has invited applications for one post of Head of the Centre for WTO Studies (CWTOS), on contract or deputation basis. Candidates include academicians, industry professionals and government officers. Academicians must hold a Ph.D., have at least 10 years of relevant experience and eight years at assistant or associate professor level. Industry applicants need at least three years of direct experience in international trade or related fields. Applicants must email their CV and a one-page suitability write-up to [email protected] by 9 November 2026. The Centre for WTO Studies was set up in 1999 by the Department of Commerce to provide research inputs for WTO negotiations. ## Indian Opinion Analysis IIFT has moved to fill a vacancy that carries direct responsibility for research and negotiation support on WTO matters. The post sits inside an autonomous body under the Department of Commerce, which means the appointee will work closely with government trade negotiators. The three-track eligibility, academic, industry and deputation, reflects a need for candidates who combine policy knowledge with administrative heft. The 9 November deadline leaves under three weeks for applications. A short write-up on suitability is mandatory, any CV without it will be rejected. ## Coverage - freejobalert.com Straight factual listing of eligibility and process, no slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Centre for WTO Studies, Department of Commerce, IIFT, WTO Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iift-invites-applications-for-head-of-centre-for-wto-studies/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iift-invites-applications-for-head-of-centre-for-wto-studies/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/