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Applications are now open for the United Nations-Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea. Interested applicants can apply here.
Opportunity Details
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. For further details on the Fellowship objectives see this documentPDF.
Fellows are not remunerated, however they receive a monthly stipend intended to cover the cost of lodging, board and other basic expenses while outside their home country.
To qualify, nominated candidates must meet all the following criteria:
1. To apply, download the form and fill in all the fields electronically in addition to the online form. Kindly use the Sentence case for filling in the data (e.g. John Smith), do not use all capital letters to write your answers (e.g. JOHN SMITH). Apply your electronic or handwritten signature and use the "Save" option to save your changes. Kindly return the form as a Word or PDF document.
2. Each question must be answered clearly and completely in order to ensure that the application will be processed. While completing the form, candidates should pay particular attention to sections 18, 19 and 20. If necessary, candidates may attach no more than one additional page of the same size.
3. The Application package consists of three documents and an online form:
The forms listed under points 1. and 2. above may be returned to us in either Word or PDF format
4. Once both the Nomination and Recommendation Form and the Personal History and Proposed Research Topic Application Form are completed, signed and stamped, please email them directly to DOALOS at [email protected], along with a copy of the passport biodata page, within the established deadlines.
FELLOWSHIP CONDITIONS and other useful information are contained in their FAQ page
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