Each year UNU-IAS offers postdoctoral fellowships for researchers from developing countries.
Especially women are encouraged to apply. Around two fellowships are offered
for a period of 12 months. The Fellows are resident at
UNU-IAS in Tokyo for the full term of the fellowship. The
starting date of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is 1 September.
Successful applicants are required to be in Japan by this date. The
application deadline for the 2014 Fellowships is 15 March 2014.
Especially women are encouraged to apply. Around two fellowships are offered
for a period of 12 months. The Fellows are resident at
UNU-IAS in Tokyo for the full term of the fellowship. The
starting date of the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is 1 September.
Successful applicants are required to be in Japan by this date. The
application deadline for the 2014 Fellowships is 15 March 2014.
Study Subject(s): Research
proposals are invited in the following areas: Sustainability Science,
Environmental Governance (Biodiversity), Cities and Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) and Science and Technology for SDG.
Course Level: Fellowship is offered for pursuing postdoctoral research
program.
Scholarship Provider: United Nations University Institute of Advanced
Studies
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
proposals are invited in the following areas: Sustainability Science,
Environmental Governance (Biodiversity), Cities and Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) and Science and Technology for SDG.
Course Level: Fellowship is offered for pursuing postdoctoral research
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.
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.
Number of award(s): Around two Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded each year.
Duration of award(s): UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowship is awarded for a period of 12 months.
What does it cover? The fellowship provides a monthly stipend of JPY300,000- 360,000
(depending on experience). 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.
(depending on experience). 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.
Selection Criteria: Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:
– the research objectives of the applicant and the quality of the research
proposal,
-the relevance of the research proposal to the ongoing or planned research
activities of the applicant’s selected Research Programme at UNU-IAS, and
-the applicant’s academic merit and the potential for successful research while
at UNU-IAS.
– the research objectives of the applicant and the quality of the research
proposal,
-the relevance of the research proposal to the ongoing or planned research
activities of the applicant’s selected Research Programme at UNU-IAS, and
-the applicant’s academic merit and the potential for successful research while
at UNU-IAS.
Notifications: After the
initial review of all completed applications, short-listed candidates will be
contacted for a telephone interview.
initial review of all completed applications, short-listed candidates will be
contacted for a telephone interview.
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.
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.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications for the 2014 is 15th March
2014.
2014.
