UN – Nippon Foundation Strategic Needs Fellowship Programme 2024

The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations (“OLA/DOALOS”), is now accepting applications for the 2024 session of the United Nations – The Nippon Foundation Strategic Needs Fellowship Programme. Through the Strategic Needs Fellowship, the most vulnerable States—least developed nations, small island developing states, and landlocked developing nations—will be able to better address strategically significant and urgent issues about ocean affairs and maritime law. In-depth, highly customized training on ocean affairs and the law of the sea is given to government officials from these States who hold important positions in their administration but have little prior experience in these areas. The training focuses on the areas where the states have identified critical capacity barriers.                                                       

WORTH

• Fellows will receive a stipend each month during their Fellowship, both during their time in New York and, for United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellows participating in the 9-month program, during their time at the second phase host institution.
• Strategic Needs Fellows will be provided with return economy class air tickets between their home country and DOALOS in New York.
• For the period of the Fellowship, medical coverage is provided by Cigna Health Insurance. Cigna offers 100% medical coverage for general medical and hospital treatments up to a certain limit. Specialized services are not covered.
• In addition to the stipend, the United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellows (the 9-month Programme) will be provided with a Book Allowance of US$100 per month for phase two of the Fellowship ($600 altogether).
• The United Nations will provide a visa support letter to assist you and the authorities with determining the appropriate visa classification for you.

ELIGIBILITY

• Be between the ages of 25 and 40
• Possess at least a first-level university degree or equivalent
• Demonstrate an ability to undertake advanced academic research and studies
• Be from a developing State
• Be Government officials dealing directly with strategic issues related to the sustainable development of oceans and seas (e.g. the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; national and/or regional ocean policy; the establishment of maritime zones and/or the delimitation of maritime boundaries; coastal zone management; conservation and management of marine living resources; maritime transport and shipping; maritime security; the protection and preservation of the marine environment; and/or marine science).
• Their proposed study program must contribute directly to the State’s formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and the law of the sea policies and programs;
• Must be free of all non-Fellowship obligations during this entire period unless otherwise authorized by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs.
• Eligible Regions: Developing Countries.

DEADLINE;February 16, 2024 

To apply and for more information visit here