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United Nations Nippon Foundation fully funded Fellowship 2024

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20240216
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United Nations Nippon Foundation fully funded Fellowship 2024

Application for United Nations Nippon Foundation fully funded Fellowship 2024 is open to all nationals. Applicants from developing countries are eligible for this fellowship. Students with good backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.

The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship provides Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing States with advanced training on ocean affairs and the law of the sea, as well as related disciplines, including marine science in support of management frameworks. Fellows will learn about international legal frameworks, key issues and best practices in ocean affairs, become familiar with the work of the United Nations, and develop professional skills. Fellows will also conduct individual research, under academic supervision, and develop a written thesis on a topic selected by them.

Upon completion of the Fellowship, Fellows are expected to return to their home countries and use their in-depth knowledge and extended experience to assist in formulating comprehensive ocean policy and in implementing the legal regime set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and related instruments, including through designing, implementing and/or evaluating specific improvement projects.

About Program

The 9-month Fellowship Programme is composed of two consecutive phases which provide Fellows with advanced and customized research and training opportunities in their chosen fields:

  • Phase One: 3-month Research and Training, which is normally undertaken between March/April and June at DOALOS at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
  • Phase Two: 6-month Advanced Academic Research and Study, which is normally undertaken between July and December at one of the prestigious participating Host Institutions and under the guidance of subject matter expert(s) who have recognized in-depth expertise in the Fellows’s chosen field of study.

The deliverables of the Fellowship Programme are:

  • A 100-page written thesis
  • A presentation of the research
  • An ocean governance matrix

In addition, a number of assignments will be completed in the context of the training curriculum delivered during phase one of the programme.

Brief details about this UNNF fellowship 2024

  • Type: Fully funded
  • Gender: Both
  • Provider: UN Nippon Foundation
  • Host: UN and various organizations
  • Deadline: 16 February 2024

Eligibility criteria for UN United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2024

You need to meet the following requirements to be eligible for this fellowship.

  • You must be between the ages of 25 and 40;
  • You must have successfully completed a first university degree, and demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent advanced academic research and study;
  • You must be a mid-level professional from a national government organ of a developing State, or another governmental or non-governmental agency in such a State, which deals directly with ocean affairs issues, and your professional position must allow you to directly assist your nation in the formulation and/or implementation of policy in this area. This includes marine sciences and the science-policy linkage. Your “Nomination and Recommendation Form” should be completed by a Government official or other official who can attest to the nature of your work with respect to the Government’s ocean affairs and law of the sea related activities, and indicate how an Award would directly contribute to these activities;
  • Your proposed research and study programme must contribute directly to your nation’s formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and law of the sea policies and programmes; and
  • You must be free of all non-Fellowship obligations during the entire Fellowship period unless otherwise authorized by the Division.

Benefits of United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2024

This scholarship will:

  • Receive a Monthly stipend
  • Receive $100 book allowance will be provided per month
  • They will have Local transport or mobility for free
  • give the participants a return economy class flight ticket
  • covers all Medical cost
  • covers accommodation costs.

For more information about benefits, travel process, Visa, and so on, Visit the official fellowship page at the United Nations.

Required documents for the United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2024

  • CV
  • Academic transcript
  • Recommendation letter
  • A statement of purpose

Note: Women candidates are strongly invited to apply, with a view to achieve gender balance in the selection process.

Application Process for United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2024

  • Visit the official website
  • Review Eligibility criteria
  • Prepare all required documents
  • Fill out the application form
  • Submit your application

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