UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships for Developing Countries,2018
The new UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’
Fellowship Programme) is now available on offer for researchers of Developing Countries.
This fellowship is offered by Government of Japan. The aim of the fellowships is
to support innovative and imaginative post-graduate research in four areas of development
of particular interest to UNESCO.
Course Level
Fellowships are available to pursue research.
Subjects
Domains of research:
- Environment (with particular emphasis on disaster risk reduction (DRR);
- Intercultural Dialogue
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Peaceful Conflicts Resolution
Grants
The Fellowships financed by Japan and administered by UNESCO will consist of the
following:
- A Lump sum contribution of US$10,000 will be awarded to selected candidates. The
amount, to be paid in two or three instalments, is intended to cover research costs
only, and will not be negotiable.
- No other costs will be considered and grants will be neither extended nor renewed.
Eligibility
Candidates under this Programme must be post-graduate researchers, already holding
either an M.A. or M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) and wishing to pursue research work
abroad (preferably in their own region) with a view to enhancing knowledge in one
of the four specific fields mentioned in paragraph D.1 below. Thus, those who are
in the process of completing their Master’s degree must have completed it PRIOR
to taking up their Fellowship.
- Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make
significant contributions to their country on return.
- Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants born before 1
January 1978 will not be considered under the Programme.
- The selected Fellow must carry out the research under the auspices of an academic
supervisor in a host institution. Confirmation of acceptance from the academic supervisor
is imperative.
- Priority attention will be given to: Women candidatures , Candidates from least
developed countries (LDCs) and SIDS
Deadline
15thDecember, 2018(Annual)