2023 United Nations-Nippon Foundation Fellowship
For the United Nations-Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2023, applications are being sought from adequately qualified mid-level professionals and government officials from poor nations who wish to further their education and training in ocean affairs.
The 9-month Fellowship Programme is divided into two phases that follow one another and offer fellows chances for advanced and specialized research and training in their chosen disciplines.
Fellowship Objectives
The United Nations-Nippon Foundation Fellowship offers government representatives and other mid-level professionals from developing States specialized training in ocean affairs, maritime law, and allied fields, such as marine science to enhance management frameworks.
The fellows will become familiar with the work of the UN, learn about important issues and best practices in maritime affairs, and develop professional skills. Along with developing a written thesis on a subject of their choosing, fellows will also carry out independent research under the guidance of academics.
Following the Fellowship, Fellows are expected to return to their home countries and use their extensive knowledge and experience to help develop comprehensive ocean policy and implement the legal framework outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and related instruments, including by designing, carrying out, and/or assessing specific improvement projects.
Structure, Curriculum, and Deliverables for Fellowships
The 9-month Fellowship Program is divided into two parts that follow one another and offer Fellows chances for advanced and specialized research and training in the fields of their choice:
Phase One: Between March/April and June, three months of research and training are typically carried out at DOALOS at the UN headquarters in New York.
Phase Two: Six-month Advanced Academic Research and Study, usually completed between July and December at one of the prestigious participating Host Institutions, under the direction of a subject matter expert(s) with proven in-depth expertise in the Fellows’ chosen field of study.
The Fellowship Program’s deliverables are:
- A written 100-page thesis
- An explanation of the study
- A Grid for ocean governance
Details Regarding 2023 Fellowship from the United Nations-Nippon Foundation
- Sponsors of the Fellowship: United Nations
- Fellowship Type: Professional Fellowship Program Type
- Program Location: The UN’s main office
- Program Duration: 9 Months
- Basic requirements: a first degree
- Country of Origin: Developing
Eligibility Requirements
Candidates must fulfill the following requirements in order to be eligible for the Fellowship award:
- The age range for applicants must be between 25 and 40.
- Must have earned a first-level university degree with honors and be able to conduct independent advanced academic research and study.
- The applicant must be a mid-level professional working for a developing country’s national government organ or another governmental or non-governmental organization that directly addresses ocean affairs issues. The candidate’s job must also allow him or her to directly support his or her country in the formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs policy.
- The proposed research and study plan must directly advance the development and/or execution of your country’s ocean affairs and the law of the sea policies and programs.
- Unless otherwise approved by the Division, must be free of all non-Fellowship duties for the duration of the Fellowship.
Application Process
How-to-Apply:
By the application deadline, interested candidates must submit an online application along with all necessary documentation for consideration for the United Nations-Nippon Fellowship 2023.
Application Deadline
The application Deadline is unknown
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