Each year UNU-IAS offers postdoctoral fellowships
for researchers of developing countries in Japan. Especially women are
encouraged to apply. Around two fellowships are offered for a period of 12
months. The fellowship provides a monthly stipend of JPY 300,000- 360,000 after
deduction of accommodation charges. A onetime allowance of JPY 80,000 will also
be granted for relocation, adjustment expenses, and ground transportation and
incidental costs. The deadline for applications for the 2013 Fellowships is
28th February 2013.
for researchers of developing countries in Japan. Especially women are
encouraged to apply. Around two fellowships are offered for a period of 12
months. The fellowship provides a monthly stipend of JPY 300,000- 360,000 after
deduction of accommodation charges. A onetime allowance of JPY 80,000 will also
be granted for relocation, adjustment expenses, and ground transportation and
incidental costs. The deadline for applications for the 2013 Fellowships is
28th February 2013.
Study Subject(s): Research
proposals are invited in the following areas: Science and Technology for
Sustainable Societies, Sustainable Urban Futures, Biodiplomacy Initiative,
Sustainable Development Governance, Traditional Knowledge Initiative,
Marine/Coastal Governance and Urban Biodiversity (UNU-IAS OUIK)
Course Level: This fellowship is offered for pursuing postdoctoral
program.
Scholarship Provider: United Nations University Institute of Advanced
Studies
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
proposals are invited in the following areas: Science and Technology for
Sustainable Societies, Sustainable Urban Futures, Biodiplomacy Initiative,
Sustainable Development Governance, Traditional Knowledge Initiative,
Marine/Coastal Governance and Urban Biodiversity (UNU-IAS OUIK)
Course Level: This fellowship is offered for pursuing postdoctoral
program.
Scholarship Provider: United Nations University Institute of Advanced
Studies
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
Eligibility: Applicants
must have obtained a PhD (or at least successfully defended their doctoral
dissertation), in an area broadly associated with the UNU-IAS thematic focus,
prior to the application deadline. Language proficiency in English is
essential. Applicants from developing countries and women are particularly
encouraged to apply.
must have obtained a PhD (or at least successfully defended their doctoral
dissertation), in an area broadly associated with the UNU-IAS thematic focus,
prior to the application deadline. Language proficiency in English is
essential. Applicants from developing countries and women are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Applicants from developing countries and women are particularly
encouraged to apply.
encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Description: In April 1996, the UN Secretary–General inaugurated UNU-IAS as an
in–house community of scholars mandated to research issues located at the
intersection between societal and natural systems. The Institute’s mission is
to advance knowledge and to promote learning for policy making to meet the
challenges of sustainable development. As an advanced studies institute, UNU-IAS
is forward-looking and multidisciplinary. Since October 2000, UNU-IAS offers
Postdoctoral Fellowships for recent PhD graduates to provide them with the
opportunity to put the knowledge and expertise acquired during their doctoral
research to practical policy-relevant use. So far, over 40 Fellows from some 20
countries have passed through the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. Of those
completing the programme about one third have been women, and developing
country participants have outnumbered developed country participants. The
Fellows are resident at UNU-IAS in Yokohama or UNU-IAS OUIK in Kanazawa, Japan
for the full term of the fellowship. This gives them the opportunity to gain
from the broader research programme of lectures, seminars, workshops and
conferences arranged by UNU-IAS. The Institute’s close links with Japanese
affiliated professors and visiting professors from key universities and think
tanks in Japan also allow Fellows to link into the broader Japanese academic
and research community.
in–house community of scholars mandated to research issues located at the
intersection between societal and natural systems. The Institute’s mission is
to advance knowledge and to promote learning for policy making to meet the
challenges of sustainable development. As an advanced studies institute, UNU-IAS
is forward-looking and multidisciplinary. Since October 2000, UNU-IAS offers
Postdoctoral Fellowships for recent PhD graduates to provide them with the
opportunity to put the knowledge and expertise acquired during their doctoral
research to practical policy-relevant use. So far, over 40 Fellows from some 20
countries have passed through the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. Of those
completing the programme about one third have been women, and developing
country participants have outnumbered developed country participants. The
Fellows are resident at UNU-IAS in Yokohama or UNU-IAS OUIK in Kanazawa, Japan
for the full term of the fellowship. This gives them the opportunity to gain
from the broader research programme of lectures, seminars, workshops and
conferences arranged by UNU-IAS. The Institute’s close links with Japanese
affiliated professors and visiting professors from key universities and think
tanks in Japan also allow Fellows to link into the broader Japanese academic
and research community.
Number of award(s): Around two Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded each year.
Duration of award(s): UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months.
What does it cover? The fellowship provides a monthly stipend of JPY 300,000- 360,000
(depending on experience) from which a monthly usage charge for accommodation
is deducted. A one-time-only settle-in-allowance of JPY 80,000 will be granted
to each Fellow at the beginning of the programme for relocation, adjustment
expenses, and ground transportation and incidental costs. UNU-IAS provides
Fellows with a return air ticket between his/her country of residence and
Narita Airport. Settle-in-allowance and air tickets are, however, not provided
for Fellows already residing in Japan before the commencement of the
fellowship. Postdoctoral Fellows will be provided accommodation by UNU-IAS.
Usage charges other than utilities (electricity, water, gas, telephone, etc.)
are as follows: Single room apartment (for one person)- JPY80,000 or more per month
and Twin room apartment (for couples) – JPY130,000 or more per month.
(depending on experience) from which a monthly usage charge for accommodation
is deducted. A one-time-only settle-in-allowance of JPY 80,000 will be granted
to each Fellow at the beginning of the programme for relocation, adjustment
expenses, and ground transportation and incidental costs. UNU-IAS provides
Fellows with a return air ticket between his/her country of residence and
Narita Airport. Settle-in-allowance and air tickets are, however, not provided
for Fellows already residing in Japan before the commencement of the
fellowship. Postdoctoral Fellows will be provided accommodation by UNU-IAS.
Usage charges other than utilities (electricity, water, gas, telephone, etc.)
are as follows: Single room apartment (for one person)- JPY80,000 or more per month
and Twin room apartment (for couples) – JPY130,000 or more per month.
Selection Criteria: Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:
(i) the research objectives of the applicant and the quality of the research
proposal,
(ii) the relevance of the research proposal to the ongoing or planned research
activities of the applicant’s selected Research Programme at UNU-IAS, and
(iii) the applicant’s academic merit and the potential for successful research
while at UNU-IAS.
(i) the research objectives of the applicant and the quality of the research
proposal,
(ii) the relevance of the research proposal to the ongoing or planned research
activities of the applicant’s selected Research Programme at UNU-IAS, and
(iii) the applicant’s academic merit and the potential for successful research
while at UNU-IAS.
Notifications: Short-listed
candidates will be contacted for a telephone interview and request of reference
letters. The final result for the 2013 fellowships will be announced in May
2013.
candidates will be contacted for a telephone interview and request of reference
letters. The final result for the 2013 fellowships will be announced in May
2013.
How to Apply: Interested and eligible candidates are invited to complete the online-application. The
online form and the required documents indicated in the form must be in
English. If the supporting document is in another language, please
also attach an English translation.
online form and the required documents indicated in the form must be in
English. If the supporting document is in another language, please
also attach an English translation.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications for the 2013 Fellowships is 28th
February 2013.
February 2013.
