Fellowship

UN Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea

United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea and The Nippon Foundation

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This fellowship trains ocean affairs professionals from developing states. Fellows spend three months with the UN Office of Legal Affairs in New York, then six months doing research at an academic host institution. The programme focuses on the law of the sea, fisheries, maritime boundaries, and marine protection.

Deadline

Usually mid-September

Funding

Funded training at UN Headquarters and a research stay at a host institution

Where

Multiple countries

Who it's for

Mid-level government officials and professionals in ocean affairs

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Applicants must be 25 to 45, from a developing state, hold at least a first degree, and work as mid-level officials or professionals on ocean affairs or the law of the sea.

Field of study

Ocean affairs, law of the sea, and marine science

Length

9 months

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