United Nations – The Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme 2026 on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: 14 September 2025.

Applications at the moment are open for the 2026 United Nations – The Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme. The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations (“OLA/DOALOS”) is now accepting functions for the 2026 session of the United Nations – The Nippon Foundation (UNNF) Fellowship Programme.

The goal of the UNNF Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea is to offer mid-level
Government officers and different mid-level professionals from growing States dealing straight with
ocean affairs and/or the regulation of the sea with funded superior coaching in the discipline of ocean affairs and
the regulation of the sea, or associated disciplines together with marine science in help of administration
frameworks. The intention is for members to amass the needed expertise to help their States in the
implementation of the authorized framework set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the
Sea (UNCLOS), and associated devices, whereas additionally enabling them to formulate complete ocean
administration regimes, together with inside the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Structure:

The UNNF Fellowship is structured as a 9-month Programme, divided into two phases:

• Phase One: A 3-month coaching section with OLA/DOALOS at United Nations Headquarters
  in New York (from roughly mid-March to June 2026).
• Phase Two: A six-month analysis keep at an instructional Host Institution collaborating in the
  UNNF Programmes, chosen for its experience in the Fellow’s discipline of analysis (from July to
  December 2026).

Eligibility standards:
To qualify, candidates should:

• Be between the ages of 25 and 45.
• Possess no less than a primary college diploma or equal.
• Demonstrate a capability to undertake superior tutorial analysis and research.
• Be from a growing State.
• Be a mid-level authorities official or mid-level skilled dealing straight with ocean affairs
  and/or the regulation of the sea akin to, however not restricted to, the implementation of UNCLOS and
  associated devices, and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
  Development, notably SDG-14, together with in relation to the institution of maritime
  zones and the delimitation of maritime boundaries; sustainable growth of oceans and
  seas; nationwide and/or regional ocean coverage; coastal zone administration; conservation and
  administration of marine dwelling assets; maritime transport and transport; maritime safety;
  the safety and preservation of the marine atmosphere, and marine sciences.

Application course of:
Candidates should full the application package deal out there on the UNNF Fellowship Programmes
web site, by utilizing the “APPLY NOW” button (https://www.un.org/oceancapacity/content/apply-now).
Candidates should:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the United Nations – The Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme