The 2027 United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (Funded to New York, United States)

Application Deadline: 13 September 2026

Applications are actually open for the 2027 United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea. The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship gives Government officers and different mid-level professionals from creating States with superior coaching on ocean affairs and the regulation of the sea, in addition to associated disciplines, together with marine science in assist of administration frameworks. Fellows will find out about worldwide authorized frameworks, key points and finest practices in ocean affairs, change into accustomed to the work of the United Nations, and develop skilled abilities. Fellows may also conduct particular person analysis, beneath tutorial supervision, and develop a written thesis on a subject chosen by them.

Upon completion of the Fellowship, Fellows are anticipated to return to their home international locations and use their in-depth information and prolonged expertise to help in formulating complete ocean coverage and in implementing the authorized regime set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and associated devices, together with by designing, implementing and/or evaluating particular enchancment tasks.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, candidates should:

• Be between 25 and 45 years of age.
• Hold not less than a primary college diploma or an equal qualification.
• Demonstrate the means to undertake superior tutorial analysis and study.
• Be a nationwide of a creating State.
• Be a mid-level authorities official or mid-level skilled working straight on ocean affairs and/or the regulation of the sea, together with however not restricted to:
  • Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and associated devices;
  • Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, significantly SDG 14;
  • Maritime zones and maritime boundary delimitation;
  • National and regional ocean coverage;
  • Coastal zone administration;
  • Conservation and sustainable administration of marine dwelling sources;
  • Maritime transport and delivery;
  • Maritime safety;
  • Protection and preservation of the marine atmosphere; and
  • Marine science and associated fields.
• Have a powerful command of spoken and written English. All Fellowship actions are performed in English and require in-person participation. Training supplies in French and Spanish can be found upon request, topic to availability. The analysis mission could also be undertaken in English or French, offered that the Host Institution is in a position to supply supervision in the chosen language.

Programme Structure

The UNNF OALOS Fellowship is a nine-month programme consisting of two phases:

• Phase One: A 3-month coaching programme at OLA/DOALOS, United Nations Headquarters, New York (24 March to 30 June 2027).
• Phase Two: A six-month analysis placement at an educational Host Institution taking part in the UNNF Programmes, chosen primarily based on its experience in the Fellow’s analysis space (1 July to 17 December 2027).

Application Procedure:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea