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United Nations
United Nations–Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
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A nine-month fellowship for mid-level government officials and professionals from developing States working on ocean affairs and/or the law of the sea. It combines three months of training at United Nations Headquarters in New York with a six-month research stay at a participating academic host institution, where fellows undertake supervised research and prepare a thesis.
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Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- age 25-45 years
- degree first university degree or equivalent
- ability to undertake advanced academic research and study
- nationality national of a developing State
- profession work directly on ocean affairs and/or the law of the sea
- profession professional position allows direct assistance to the applicant's nation in policy formulation and/or impleme…
- proposed research and study programme contributes directly to the applicant's nation's ocean affairs and law …
- free of all non-Fellowship obligations during the entire Fellowship period unless otherwise authorized by the…
+2 more requirements
- language strong command of spoken and written English
- in-person participation in all Fellowship activities
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- profession mid-level government official
- profession mid-level professional
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- female applicants
- Who is eligible
- national of a developing State
- Level of study
- Professional development
- Fields of study
- Law, Natural sciences
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Duration
- 6-12 months
- Host institution
- OLA/DOALOS at United Nations Headquarters in New York and a participating academic Host Institution selected for its expertise in the Fellow’s research area.
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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, fill in all fields electronically, sign it electronically or by hand, and save the completed form. Required
- Have the nominating authority complete, sign, and stamp the 2027 UNNF OALOS Fellowship Nomination Form. Required
- Have a copy of your valid national passport ready to upload. Required
- Open the Indico.UN platform and select the Registration tab or click Register Now to begin the application. 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. Required
- Upload the completed application form, completed nomination form, and passport copy to Indico.UN in Word or PDF format. Required
- Submit the completed application electronically through Indico.UN before the application deadline; late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Required
- Deadline
- 13 September 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- The programme is offered in person, and participants are expected to attend all activities on site. The research project may be undertaken in English or French if the Host Institution can provide supervision in the chosen language. Fourteen fellowships are offered for the 2027 session.
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