- 2026 UNITED NATIONS-NIPPON FOUNDATION STRATEGIC NEEDS FELLOWSHIP
The call for applications for the 2026 session is now open. The deadline for applications to be received by DOALOS is 22 March 2026. Award results will be posted on our website under the News section by the end of May 2026.
Only successful applicants will be individually contacted.
Kindly note that we are currently reviewing many applications. The receipt of eligible applications will be acknowledged in order it was received.
CRITERIA
Nominated candidates must meet all the following criteria:
- Be between the ages of 25 and 45;
- Have successfully completed a first-level university degree;
- Be Government officials from developing countries dealing directly with critical issues related to the implementation of UNCLOS and related instruments, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; national and/or regional ocean policies; establishment of maritime zones and the delimitation of maritime boundaries; coastal zone management; conservation and management of marine living resources; maritime transport and shipping; maritime security; the protection and preservation of the marine environment; ocean and climate change; and marine science;
- Have strong command of oral and written English (note: the activities of the Fellowship are delivered in English);
- Their proposed study programme must contribute directly to the State's formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and law of the sea policies and programmes; and
- Be free of all non-Fellowship obligations during this entire period unless otherwise authorized by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs.
Fellowship Conditions and other useful information are contained in our FAQ page
FORMS
- Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Application Form
- Nomination Form
- 2026 UNITED NATIONS-NIPPON FOUNDATION OCEAN GOVERNANCE FELLOWSHIP FOR SIDS
The call for applications for the 2026 session is now open. The deadline for applications to be received by DOALOS is 22 March 2026. Award results will be posted on our website under the News section by the end of May 2026.
Only successful applicants will be individually contacted.
Kindly note that we are currently reviewing many applications. The receipt of eligible applications will be acknowledged in order it was received.
CRITERIA
Nominated candidates must meet all the following criteria:
- Be between the ages of 25 and 45;
- Have successfully completed a first-level university degree;
- Be from a Small Island Developing State (SIDS); and
- Be Government officials from developing countries dealing directly with critical issues related to the implementation of UNCLOS and related instruments, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; national and/or regional ocean policies; establishment of maritime zones and the delimitation of maritime boundaries; coastal zone management; conservation and management of marine living resources; maritime transport and shipping; maritime security; the protection and preservation of the marine environment; ocean and climate change; and marine science;
- Have strong command of oral and written English (note: the activities of the Fellowship are delivered in English);
- Their proposed study programme must contribute directly to the State's formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and law of the sea policies and programmes; and
- Be free of all non-Fellowship obligations during this entire period unless otherwise authorized by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs.
FORMS
- Personal History and Proposed Research/Study Programme Application Form
- Nomination Form
Reasonable accommodation may be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities to support their participation in the Fellowship Programme.