The United Nations University (UNU) is the think tank and academic arm of the United Nations.[3] 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.
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Applications are currently being accepted for the United Nations University Junior Fellows Internship Programme in Tokyo, Japan 2027. Intersted applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 26 Oct, 2026
The United Nations University (UNU) Office of the Rector in Tokyo is now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 Junior Fellows Internship Programme. This highly competitive opportunity is open to graduate students and young professionals passionate about the work of the UN and UNU.
Date Posted: 22 May, 2025
Applications are open for the NEXtra Doctoral Scholarship Programme 2026. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 12 May, 2025
Are you passionate about the intersection of generative AI and education? The UNU Institute in Macau is offering a remote internship for researchers to contribute to studies in this evolving field. The Remote Internship: Research Fellow—Generative AI and Education Research provides a platform for students and recent graduates to engage in impactful research, policy analysis, and academic collaboration.
Date Posted: 12 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2025. Jointly organized by the UNU and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is designed to provide promising, highly qualified young researchers with the opportunity to conduct advanced research in sustainability under host researchers at domestic universities and research institutions across Japan in cooperation with UNU-IAS.
Date Posted: 16 Jan, 2025
The UNU NEXtra Doctoral Scholarship Program 2024 offers an exceptional opportunity for doctoral candidates to engage in cutting-edge research addressing critical global challenge.
Date Posted: 01 May, 2024
The United Nations University Office of the Rector selects highly qualified people to work as Junior Fellows at the UNU headquarters in Tokyo.
Date Posted: 29 Apr, 2024