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United Nations and Nippon Foundation
United Nations–Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (UNNF OALOS Fellowship)
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A nine-month fellowship combining three months of training at OLA/DOALOS at United Nations Headquarters in New York with a six-month research stay at a participating academic host institution. Fellows conduct individual research under academic supervision and develop a written thesis.
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- nationality National of a developing State
- age 25-45 years
- degree At least a first university degree or equivalent qualification
- Ability to undertake advanced academic research and study
- profession Mid-level government official OR mid-level professional working directly on ocean affairs and/or the law of t…
- profession Mid-level professional from a national government or another governmental or non-governmental agency in a dev…
- Proposed research and study programme directly contributes to the applicant's nation's formulation and/or imp…
- language Strong command of spoken and written English
+2 more requirements
- Attend all fellowship activities in person
- Free of all non-Fellowship obligations during the entire Fellowship period, unless otherwise authorized by th…
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- Female applicants
- Who is eligible
- National of a developing State
- Level of study
- Professional development
- Fields of study
- Other
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Duration
- 6-12 months
- Host country
- Multiple
- Host institution
- OLA/DOALOS at United Nations Headquarters, New York; a participating academic Host Institution selected for its expertise in the Fellow's research area (not named).
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What I need English proficiency required—evidence not specified
- English requirement
- English proficiency required—evidence not specified
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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- Download the 2027 UNNF OALOS Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Application Form, complete all fields electronically, sign it electronically or by hand, and save the changes. Required
- Complete the 2027 UNNF OALOS Fellowship Nomination Form and have it signed and stamped by the nominating authority. Required
- Have a copy of a valid national passport ready for upload. Required
- Create an Indico.UN account or log in to an existing account. Required
- Complete the online Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Application Form in Indico.UN. Required
- Upload the completed application form, the completed nomination form, and the passport copy to Indico.UN; documents should be in Word or PDF format. Required
- Submit the completed application electronically through Indico.UN before the deadline. Email applications or supporting documents will not be accepted. Required
- Deadline
- 13 September 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Fellows are expected to return to their home countries after completion. Fourteen fellowships are offered for the 2027 session. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodation may be provided upon request to applicants with disabilities.
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