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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.
SEE ALSO: ELI Abroad Intern and Volunteer Program
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates wishing to be considered for the Fellowship award must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be between the ages of 25 and 40 years.
- Must have successfully completed a first university degree, demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent advanced academic research and study.
- 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 candidate to directly assist his/her country in the formulation and/or implementation of policy in this area.
- 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.
- Must be free of all non-Fellowship obligations during the entire Fellowship period unless otherwise authorized by the Division.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants for the United Nations- Nippon Fellowship 2023 are to complete an online application and provide all the required documents by the application deadline.
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