Deadline: 7 January 2011
2011 Cycle - Reinforcing its belief in "people building the next era", the Government of Japan offers 20 fellowships per year, for the eleventh consecutive year, to be awarded to deserving candidates from developing countries, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), who are eager to undertake research on one or more of the topics listed below. The aim of the fellowships is to support innovative and imaginative post-graduate research in four areas of development of particular interest to UNESCO.
(Deadline for the submission of applications: 7 January 2011. Please see the announcement letter of the programme which is available in:English, French, Spanish and Arabic)
A. INTRODUCTION
UNESCO designed the project "UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme" (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowship Programme) in the framework of the Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the Capacity-Building of Human Resources which was established in November 2000 by the Government of Japan to enable UNESCO to give impetus to research in four areas under UNESCO's Priority Programme Areas.
B. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowship Programme) funded under a Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the capacity-building of Human Resources will aim, in particular, to impact on capacity-building and research activities in the following areas:
1. Environment (with particular attention to Water Sciences);
2. Intercultural Dialogue;
3. Information and Communication Technologies; and
4. Peaceful conflict resolution. No other research topics will be considered.
C. ELIGIBILITY
Applicants, a maximum of TWO from each applying National Commission, must meet the following general criteria:
1. Candidates under this Programme must be post-graduate researchers, already holding either an M.A. or M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) and wishing to pursue research work abroad (preferably in their own region) with a view to enhancing knowledge in one of the four specific fields mentioned in paragraph D.1 below. Thus, those who are in the process of completing their Master’s degree must have completed it PRIOR to taking up their Fellowship.
2. Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contributions to their country on return.
3. Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1971 will not be considered under the Programme.
4. The selected Fellow must carry out the research under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution. Confirmation of acceptance from the academic supervisor is imperative.
5. Priority attention will be given to:
* Women
* Candidates from least developed countries (LDCs)
* Palestinian researchers
6. Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study/research.
7. Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
D. CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION
1. Domains of research(a list of Suggested Sub-themes for research is provided in the announcement letter):
• Environment (with particular emphasis on to Water Sciences);
• Intercultural Dialogue;
• Information and Communication Technologies;
• Peaceful Conflicts Resolution.
2. Duration of proposed research:
minimum: 3 months
maximum: 9 months
3. Closing date for receipt of applications: 7 January 2011
4. Possible date of commencing research: Anytime from September 2011 onwards
5. Deadline for termination of research: December 2012
6. Place of study: In one or two countries abroad
It should be understood that upon termination of the Fellowship, the beneficiary must agree to return to his/her home country so that knowledge acquired may be put to good use in local research and training programmes.
7. Study arrangements:
Research must be carried out under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution
8. Application Procedures
NOTE: Please refer to the list of invited Member States who are eligible for this fellowship offer.
All applications must be submitted with the required documentation on the UNESCO Fellowship Application Form. Each Member State may nominate candidates a maximum of two (2). It is the National Commission’s responsibility to select the two candidates whose applications it wishes to submit to UNESCO. The application(s) should reach the Fellowships Programme Section, UNESCO, 7, Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP before 7 January 2011 midnight and an advance copy may be sent by fax to: 33.1.45.68.55.03. or by Email to: a.zaid@unesco.org/l.zas-friz@unesco.org
More information here.
2011 Cycle - Reinforcing its belief in "people building the next era", the Government of Japan offers 20 fellowships per year, for the eleventh consecutive year, to be awarded to deserving candidates from developing countries, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), who are eager to undertake research on one or more of the topics listed below. The aim of the fellowships is to support innovative and imaginative post-graduate research in four areas of development of particular interest to UNESCO.
(Deadline for the submission of applications: 7 January 2011. Please see the announcement letter of the programme which is available in:English, French, Spanish and Arabic)
A. INTRODUCTION
UNESCO designed the project "UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme" (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowship Programme) in the framework of the Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the Capacity-Building of Human Resources which was established in November 2000 by the Government of Japan to enable UNESCO to give impetus to research in four areas under UNESCO's Priority Programme Areas.
B. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers' Fellowship Programme) funded under a Japanese Funds-in-Trust for the capacity-building of Human Resources will aim, in particular, to impact on capacity-building and research activities in the following areas:
1. Environment (with particular attention to Water Sciences);
2. Intercultural Dialogue;
3. Information and Communication Technologies; and
4. Peaceful conflict resolution. No other research topics will be considered.
C. ELIGIBILITY
Applicants, a maximum of TWO from each applying National Commission, must meet the following general criteria:
1. Candidates under this Programme must be post-graduate researchers, already holding either an M.A. or M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) and wishing to pursue research work abroad (preferably in their own region) with a view to enhancing knowledge in one of the four specific fields mentioned in paragraph D.1 below. Thus, those who are in the process of completing their Master’s degree must have completed it PRIOR to taking up their Fellowship.
2. Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contributions to their country on return.
3. Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1971 will not be considered under the Programme.
4. The selected Fellow must carry out the research under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution. Confirmation of acceptance from the academic supervisor is imperative.
5. Priority attention will be given to:
* Women
* Candidates from least developed countries (LDCs)
* Palestinian researchers
6. Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study/research.
7. Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
D. CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION
1. Domains of research(a list of Suggested Sub-themes for research is provided in the announcement letter):
• Environment (with particular emphasis on to Water Sciences);
• Intercultural Dialogue;
• Information and Communication Technologies;
• Peaceful Conflicts Resolution.
2. Duration of proposed research:
minimum: 3 months
maximum: 9 months
3. Closing date for receipt of applications: 7 January 2011
4. Possible date of commencing research: Anytime from September 2011 onwards
5. Deadline for termination of research: December 2012
6. Place of study: In one or two countries abroad
It should be understood that upon termination of the Fellowship, the beneficiary must agree to return to his/her home country so that knowledge acquired may be put to good use in local research and training programmes.
7. Study arrangements:
Research must be carried out under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution
8. Application Procedures
NOTE: Please refer to the list of invited Member States who are eligible for this fellowship offer.
All applications must be submitted with the required documentation on the UNESCO Fellowship Application Form. Each Member State may nominate candidates a maximum of two (2). It is the National Commission’s responsibility to select the two candidates whose applications it wishes to submit to UNESCO. The application(s) should reach the Fellowships Programme Section, UNESCO, 7, Place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris 07 SP before 7 January 2011 midnight and an advance copy may be sent by fax to: 33.1.45.68.55.03. or by Email to: a.zaid@unesco.org/l.zas-friz@unesco.org
More information here.
