The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2023 for Government officials and mid-level professionals
The call for application submissions for the 2023 United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellowship is now open for Government officials and mid-level professionals from all over the world.
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 have the opportunity to conduct individual research, under academic supervision, and develop a written thesis on a topic selected by them. Upon completion, 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.
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Fellowship Structure of the The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2023 for Government officials and mid-level professionals:
The 9-month Fellowship Programme comprises of two consecutive phases which provide Fellows with advanced and customized research and training opportunities in their chosen fields. The phases are:
- 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’ chosen field of study.
Eligibility for the The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2023 for Government officials and mid-level professionals:
- Applicants must be between the ages of 25 and 40 years of age.
- Applicants must have successfully completed their first university degree, and show a capacity to undertake independent advanced academic research and study.
- Applicants 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 their professional position must allow them to directly assist their nation in the formulation and/or implementation of policy in this area. This includes marine sciences and the science-policy linkage. Applicant’s “Nomination and Recommendation Form” should be completed by a Government official or other official who can attest to the nature of their 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.
- Applicant’s proposed research and study programme must contribute directly to their nation’s formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and law of the sea policies and programmes.
- Applicants must be free of all non-Fellowship obligations during the entire Fellowship period unless otherwise authorized by the Division.
Application Procedure for the The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2023 for Government officials and mid-level professionals:
The deliverables of the Fellowship Programme are:
- A 100-page written thesis
- A presentation of the research
- An ocean governance matrix
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Application Deadline: September 14, 2022.
