Applications are now open for the United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2025. This is a fully funded fellowship that lasts for 9 months, divided into two phases. In Phase One, fellows will spend 3 months at DOALOS at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In Phase Two, fellows will have 6 months of advanced academic research and study training at one of the prestigious Host Institutions participating in the UNNF fellowship, which are located in Europe, the USA, Australia, Asia, Canada, and other countries.
The UN Nippon Foundation Fellowship offers training for government officials and mid-level professionals from developing countries in ocean affairs, the law of the sea, and related fields like marine science. Fellows will learn about international legal frameworks, key issues, and best practices in ocean affairs and get to know the work of the United Nations. More details about the program, requirements, and how to apply are provided below.
Financial Benefits of the UNNF Fellowship 2025
- Monthly stipend provided (amount based on UN rules)
- $100 book allowance per month
- Coverage for local transport or mobility costs
- Return economy class flight ticket
- 100% medical insurance
- Coverage for accommodation costs
List of Host Institutions
Here is a list of institutions where selected candidates can do the United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellowship:
- Ankara University Research Center of the Sea and Maritime Law
- Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong (Wollongong, Australia)
- Cardiff University, School of Law and Politics, (Cardiff, U.K.)
- Centre de Droit Maritime et Océanique, Université de Nantes (Nantes, France)
- Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES), University of West Indies (Cave Hill Campus, Barbados)
- (CERDAME), Institut du Droit et de la Paix et du Développement, Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis (Nice, France)
- Coastal Resources Center, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
- Columbia Law School, Columbia University (New York, U.S.A.)
- Department of Public, Civil Procedure, International and European Law of the University of Milan (Milan, Italy)
- Edinburgh Centre for International and Global Law, Edinburgh University (Edinburgh, U.K.)
- Faculty of Law, The University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia)
- Gerard J. Mangone Center for Marine Policy, University of Delaware (Newark, U.S.A.)
- Graduate Program in Marine Affairs, Department of Marine Affairs, University of Rhode Island (Kingston, U.S.A.)
- Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology – ZMT (Bremen, Germany)
- Marine and Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie University, in partnership with the International Ocean Institute-Canada (Halifax, Canada)
- Marine Affairs Programme, Dalhousie University (Halifax, Canada), in partnership with the International Ocean Institute-Canada (Halifax, Canada)
- Marine and Shipping Law Unit, University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia)
- Marine Law and Policy Research Centre, Istanbul Bilgi University (Istanbul, Türkiye)
- Maritime Institute, University of Ghent (Ghent, Belgium)
- Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, (Heidelberg, Germany)
- Melbourne University Law School (Victoria, Australia)
- National Oceanography Centre (NERC), (Southampton, U.K.)
- Nelson Mandela University South African Research Chair in the Law of the Sea and Development in Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea, Utrecht University School of Law (Utrecht, The Netherlands)
- NOVA University, School of Law, (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Saint Mary’s University (Halifax, Canada)
- Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance (SELG), University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Sydney Law School, University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
- School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston (Boston, U.S.A.)
- Tulane Maritime Law Center, Tulane University (New Orleans, U.S.A.)
- University of Milano Bicocca (Milano, Italy) : Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza and Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Ambiente e della Terra “Marine Sciences Programme
- University of Tromso (Tromso, Norway)
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Woods Hole, MA)
- World Maritime University (Malmo, Sweden) and Global Ocean Institute (Malmo, Sweden)
Eligibility Criteria of the UNNF Fellowship 2025
Who can apply for the UNNF Fellowship 2025:
- Hold a first university degree
- Government officials
- Mid-level professionals from government or non-government agencies
- Aged between 25 and 40
- Candidates from developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply
- Ability to conduct advanced academic research and studies
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UNNF Fellowship 2025 Details
| Organization | UN– Nippon Foundation |
| Host institutions | UN & different institutions |
| Location | New York & host institution. |
| Duration | 9 months |
| Deadline | 15 September 2024 |
Application Process for UNNF Fellowship
To apply for the United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2025, follow these steps for the online application process. The official advertisement link is also provided below:
1. Type or word-process the application.
2. Answer all questions thoroughly and clearly.
3. Pay special attention to sections 18, 19, 20, 21, and 23 of the application.
4. Provide an accurate personal history.
5. Plan a proposed research and study program.
6. Have the application form signed or certified by the nominating authority or officer in charge.
7. Submit the signed form via email to doalos@un.org.
Deadline for the UNNF Fellowship
The last day to apply for the Nippon Foundation Fellowship 2025 is 15 September 2024.