The United Nations Nippon Foundation 2024 USA Fellowship is now accepting applications. Government officials and experts from developing nations have an excellent opportunity to enhance their knowledge and abilities in the fields of marine science, maritime affairs, and maritime law through the United Nations – The Nippon Foundation Fellowship. The nine-month fellowship program, which is fully supported, will be divided into three months in New York and six months at a host school in the United States.

Fellows will gain knowledge of important topics, best practices, and international maritime legislation through this program. They will also hone their professional skills and obtain experience working with the UN. In addition, under the guidance of an expert, fellows will research and produce essays on any subject they choose.

After completing the fellowship, fellows are expected to return to their home countries and use their knowledge and experience to help develop and enforce maritime policies and laws. They will also design and implement marine improvement projects to make a positive impact.

Applications are now open for the 2025 fellowship program, and international students from all over the world are eligible to apply. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and experience in the field of marine science and maritime affairs.

Fellowship in USA by United Nations Nippon Foundation 2024

Program: Fellowship

Coverage: Fully Funded

Nationality: International

Host Region: USA

Offered By: United Nations Nippon Foundation

Duration: 9 Months

List of Host Institutes Offering Fellowship by United Nations Nippon Foundation 2024

• Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES), University of West Indies (Cave Hill Campus, Barbados)
• Centre d’Etudes et de Récherches sur le Droit des Activités Maritimes et l’Environnement
• (CERDAME), Institut du Droit et de la Paix et du Développement, Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis (Nice, France)
• 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.)
• 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.)
• 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)
• 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)
• Centre de Droit Maritime et Océanique, Université de Nantes (Nantes, France)
• Coastal Resources Center, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
• Columbia Law School, Columbia University (New York, U.S.A.)
• 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)
• Department of Public, Civil Procedure, International and European Law of the University of Milan (Milan, Italy)
• Marine and Shipping Law Unit, University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia)
• Marine Law and Policy Research Centre, Istanbul Bilgi University (Istanbul, Türkiye)
• 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
• 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 Scienzedell’Ambiente e della Terra “Marine Sciences Programme
• University of Tromso (Tromso, Norway)
• 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)
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Woods Hole, MA, )
• World Maritime University (Malmo, Sweden) and Global Ocean Institute (Malmo, Sweden)

Benefits of Fellowship in USA by United Nations Nippon Foundation 2024

• Local transportation costs are covered by the host organization.
  • Return economy air tickets are provided by the host organization.
  • Medical insurance is covered by the host organization.
  • Accommodation costs are provided by the host organization.
  • Partners receive a $100 monthly book allowance.
  • Fellows receive a monthly stipend from the host organization, with rates varying by country and aligned with UN stipend rates.
  • Visa processing and visa processing fees are covered by the United Nations.

Eligibility Criteria for Fellowship in USA by United Nations Nippon Foundation 2024

• Your “Nomination and Recommendation Form” must be completed by a government official or other authorized person who can verify your work in relation to government maritime affairs and maritime law.
  • Your proposed research and study program must directly assist in the formation and/or enforcement of maritime affairs and maritime policies and programs in your country.
  • You must demonstrate the ability to conduct independent advanced academic research and study.
  • You must be between 25 and 40 years old.
  • You must have successfully completed your first university degree.
  • Your professional position must enable you to contribute to policy formulation and/or implementation in your country, particularly in the area of marine sciences and science policy.
  • You must be a mid-level professional from a national government agency in a developing state, or from another government or non-government agency directly involved in maritime affairs.
  • You must be free of all non-association responsibilities throughout the fellowship period unless authorized by the Division.

How to Apply for Fellowship in USA by United Nations Nippon Foundation 2024

• The application must be typewritten or word-processed.
  • Applicants must answer all questions thoroughly and clearly.
  • Special attention must be paid to sections 18, 19, 20, 21, and 23 of the application.
  • The applicant must provide an accurate personal history.
  • A proposed research and study program must be carefully planned and included in the application.
  • The application form must be signed or certified by the nominating authority or officer in charge.
  • The signed application form must be submitted via email directly to the provided email address.
  • Apply before deadline.
  • Visit following given official website link for further details.

Deadline

• Last date to apply for Fellowship in USA by United Nations Nippon Foundation is 15^th September, 2024.

Email Address to Submit Signed Form

doalos@un.org