Applications are invited for UNU-IAS PhD
Fellowship Programme to candidates in the last stages of their
dissertation process. One or two PhD Fellowships are awarded each year for
a period of 12 months, starting in September. Applicants from
developing countries and women are particularly encouraged to
apply. Fellows carry out their research in Japan under the
supervision of a UNU-IAS faculty member. Fellows will spend about half of their
working hours on their dissertation and the remaining half assisting the
Institute’s projects and activities.
Fellowship Programme to candidates in the last stages of their
dissertation process. One or two PhD Fellowships are awarded each year for
a period of 12 months, starting in September. Applicants from
developing countries and women are particularly encouraged to
apply. Fellows carry out their research in Japan under the
supervision of a UNU-IAS faculty member. Fellows will spend about half of their
working hours on their dissertation and the remaining half assisting the
Institute’s projects and activities.
Study Subject (s): Research
proposals for UNU-IAS PhD Fellowships should therefore relate clearly to one of
the current research areas of the Institute, as well as aim to be policy
relevant. Research proposals are invited in Science and Technology for
Sustainable Societies, Sustainable Urban Futures, Biodiplomacy
Initiative, Sustainable Development Governance, Traditional Knowledge
Initiative and Marine/Coastal Governance and Urban Biodiversity (UNU-IAS
OUIK).
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing PhD research
program.
Scholarship Provider: United Nations University Institute of
Advanced Studies
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
proposals for UNU-IAS PhD Fellowships should therefore relate clearly to one of
the current research areas of the Institute, as well as aim to be policy
relevant. Research proposals are invited in Science and Technology for
Sustainable Societies, Sustainable Urban Futures, Biodiplomacy
Initiative, Sustainable Development Governance, Traditional Knowledge
Initiative and Marine/Coastal Governance and Urban Biodiversity (UNU-IAS
OUIK).
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing PhD research
program.
Scholarship Provider: United Nations University Institute of
Advanced Studies
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
Eligibility: Applicants
must be at the dissertation writing stage of their PhD with a research proposal
accepted by the candidate’s university. Language proficiency in English is
essential. Applicants from developing countries and women are particularly
encouraged to apply. Fellows carry out their research in Japan under
the supervision of a UNU-IAS faculty member. Fellows will spend about half of
their working hours on their dissertation and the remaining half assisting the
Institute’s projects and activities.
must be at the dissertation writing stage of their PhD with a research proposal
accepted by the candidate’s university. Language proficiency in English is
essential. Applicants from developing countries and women are particularly
encouraged to apply. Fellows carry out their research in Japan under
the supervision of a UNU-IAS faculty member. Fellows will spend about half of
their working hours on their dissertation and the remaining half assisting the
Institute’s projects and activities.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: International applicants can apply for these PhD
fellowships. Applicants from developing countries are particularly encouraged
to apply.
Countries: International applicants can apply for these PhD
fellowships. Applicants from developing countries are particularly encouraged
to apply.
Scholarship Description: UNU-IAS offers PhD Fellowships to candidates in the last stages of
their dissertation process to broaden their perspectives to other related
scientific fields, and to expose them to international policy-making circles.
So far, more than 90 Fellows from some 50 countries have passed through the PhD
Fellowship Programme. Of those completing the programme, about one third have
been women, and developing country participants have outnumbered developed
country participants.
their dissertation process to broaden their perspectives to other related
scientific fields, and to expose them to international policy-making circles.
So far, more than 90 Fellows from some 50 countries have passed through the PhD
Fellowship Programme. Of those completing the programme, about one third have
been women, and developing country participants have outnumbered developed
country participants.
Number of award(s): One or two PhD Fellowships are awarded each year.
Duration of award(s): Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months, starting in
September.
September.
What does it cover? The fellowship provides a monthly stipend of JPY260,000. 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, 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.
JPY 80,000 will be granted to each fellow at the beginning of the programme for
relocation, adjustment expenses, 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.
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; (iii) the
applicant’s academic merit and the potential for successful research while at
UNU-IAS.
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; (iii) the
applicant’s academic merit and the potential for successful research while at
UNU-IAS.
How to Apply: Interested
and eligible candidates are invited to complete the online-application form. If
applicants do not have access to the Internet, please contact the University.
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.
and eligible candidates are invited to complete the online-application form. If
applicants do not have access to the Internet, please contact the University.
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.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications for the 2014 fellowships is 15
March 2014.
March 2014.
