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United Nations (Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs)
United Nations–Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (UNNF OALOS Fellowship)
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The 2027 session is a nine-month fellowship combining three months of training at United Nations Headquarters in New York with six months of academic research at a participating host institution.
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Everyone needs
- age 25-45 years
- degree at least a first university degree or equivalent qualification
- ability to undertake advanced academic research and study
- nationality developing States
- institution national government of a developing State or another governmental or non-governmental agency in such a State …
- professional position allows direct assistance to the applicant's nation in formulating and/or implementing p…
- proposed research and study programme contributes directly to the nation's formulation and/or implementation …
- language strong command of spoken and written English
+1 more requirements
- free of all non-Fellowship obligations during the entire Fellowship period unless otherwise authorized by the…
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- profession mid-level government official
- profession mid-level professional
- profession work directly on ocean affairs and/or the law of the sea
Preferences and flexible criteria (2)
- female applicants
- language research project may be in English or French if the Host Institution can supervise in the chosen language
- Who is eligible
- developing States
- Level of study
- Professional development
- Fields of study
- Other
What's covered Coverage unconfirmed
- Duration
- 6-12 months
- Host country
- Multiple
- Host institution
- United Nations Headquarters (OLA/DOALOS), New York, and a participating academic Host Institution selected for the Fellow’s research area; the academic institution is not specified.
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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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How to apply
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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
- After opening the Indico.UN platform, select the “Registration” tab from the left-hand menu or scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Register Now” to begin the application. Required
- Complete the online application form. Required
- Upload the three required documents—the completed Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Application Form, the completed Nomination Form, and the passport copy—to Indico.UN in Word or PDF format. Required
- Submit the completed application through Indico.UN; applications or supporting documents sent by email will not be accepted. Required
- Deadline
- 13 September 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- The 2027 call offers 14 fellowships. Applicants must submit a nomination form signed and stamped by a nominating authority. Female applicants are strongly encouraged; reasonable accommodation may be provided on request.
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