PhD & Postdoctoral Fellowships - Sustainable Development United Nations University (UNU) As part of the United Nations University's (UNU) network of research and training centers, UNU-IAS' mission is "advancing knowledge and promoting learning for policy-making to meet the challenges of sustainable development". The Institute is committed to contributing creative solutions to key emerging issues of global concern, particularly those on the UN agenda and the international community.
*Location: *Japan (Yokohama/Tokyo) *Closing date: *25 Apr 2008
Job Description
The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) is now accepting applications for its three fellowship programmes: UNU-IAS PhD Fellowships, UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships, and JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships. The closing date for applications is 25 April 2008.
UNU-IAS is a multi-thematic, interdisciplinary, research and training centre located in Yokohama, Japan. The Institute's fellowship programmes provide young scientists, policy makers, and developing country scholars with the opportunity to expand their intellectual vision beyond a single scientific field.
UNU-IAS PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered for a period of 10 months beginning in October 2008. JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered for 12-24 months beginning in November 2008. Postdoctoral candidates must have completed a PhD degree, and PhD candidates must be at the advanced stage of their doctoral dissertation. Candidates' current research must be closely related to one of the thematic areas of the Institute (see www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=5&ddlID=57 for more details).
Completed applications for ALL fellowships must reach UNU-IAS on or before 25 April 2008. Application will only be considered if complete and all required documentation has been received.
Vacancies Contact
UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme Secretariat
United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies
6F, International Organizations Center, Pacifico-Yokohama
1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-8502 Japan
*Location: *Japan (Yokohama/Tokyo) *Closing date: *25 Apr 2008
Job Description
The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) is now accepting applications for its three fellowship programmes: UNU-IAS PhD Fellowships, UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships, and JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships. The closing date for applications is 25 April 2008.
UNU-IAS is a multi-thematic, interdisciplinary, research and training centre located in Yokohama, Japan. The Institute's fellowship programmes provide young scientists, policy makers, and developing country scholars with the opportunity to expand their intellectual vision beyond a single scientific field.
UNU-IAS PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered for a period of 10 months beginning in October 2008. JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered for 12-24 months beginning in November 2008. Postdoctoral candidates must have completed a PhD degree, and PhD candidates must be at the advanced stage of their doctoral dissertation. Candidates' current research must be closely related to one of the thematic areas of the Institute (see www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=5&ddlID=57 for more details).
Completed applications for ALL fellowships must reach UNU-IAS on or before 25 April 2008. Application will only be considered if complete and all required documentation has been received.
Vacancies Contact
UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme Secretariat
United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies
6F, International Organizations Center, Pacifico-Yokohama
1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-8502 Japan
UNU-IAS Fellowships: www.ias.unu.edu/fellowships
- Application forms may be downloaded from:
www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=6&ddlID=128 or by email:
fellowships@ias.unu.edu
- For additional research areas and separate fellowship conditions for
JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships, see
www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=121&ddlID=143
- Application forms may be downloaded from:
www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=6&ddlID=128 or by email:
fellowships@ias.unu.edu
- For additional research areas and separate fellowship conditions for
JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships, see
www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=121&ddlID=143
