The United Nations University is the think tank and academic arm of the United Nations. Headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, with diplomatic status as a UN institution, its mission is to help resolve global issues related to human development and welfare through collaborative research and education.
View opportunities sponsored by United Nations University

Are you a graduate student who wants to learn more about the United Nations' work? The Junior Fellows Internship 2026 at United Nations University is now accepting applications. It is recommended that candidates click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 11 Oct, 2025

The UNU MERIT-Emerging Technologies and Human Rights Online 2025 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 02 Oct, 2025

Date Posted: 01 Oct, 2025

The UNU-WIDER Master Student Assignment Program 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 29 Sep, 2025

The Conflict Prevention and Sustaining Peace Global Fellow Program is currently accepting applications. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 11 Sep, 2025

Candidates who would like to apply or learn more about the UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship are encouraged to click here. Applications are currently being accepted.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2025

The UNU-WIDER Visiting Scholars Program 2026/2027 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
Date Posted: 01 Sep, 2025

Applications are open for the UNU-International Institute for Global Health Policy Research Fellowship 2024/2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 04 Oct, 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 UNU INRA INFoCAT Innovation Agriculture Challenge. This challenge is to support low-cost clean energy-powered agritech innovators. Click here to learn more about it.
Date Posted: 15 May, 2024

The United Nations University Office of the Rector recruits highly qualified applicants to work as Junior Fellows at the UNU headquarters in Tokyo.
Date Posted: 22 Apr, 2024