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About this opportunity

Designed to strengthen government capacity in developing countries, the fellowship trains officials directly involved in implementing the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and related instruments. Fellows undertake policy‑relevant research and receive advanced training at UN Headquarters in New York and partner institutions.

Benefits include:

Fully funded fellowship (travel, stipend, insurance, housing)
Intensive training in ocean affairs, maritime law, and policy implementation
Research supervision by UN experts and academic mentors
Networking with global policymakers and researchers
Contribution to national ocean governance strategies

Who can apply

Age 25–45
First‑level university degree completed
Government official from a developing country, working directly on:
UNCLOS implementation
Maritime boundary delimitation
Coastal zone management
Marine resource conservation
Maritime transport and security
Ocean and climate change policy
Strong command of English (program delivered in English)
Proposed study must directly support national ocean policy/programs
Must be free of other obligations during fellowship period
Working (full-time or part-time)
Running a project or organization

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Opportunity type

Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits include:

Fully funded fellowship (travel, stipend, insurance, housing)
Intensive training in ocean affairs, maritime law, and policy implementation
Research supervision by UN experts and academic mentors
Networking with global policymakers and researchers
Contribution to national ocean governance strategies

Who can apply

Age 25–45
First‑level university degree completed
Government official from a developing country, working directly on:
UNCLOS implementation
Maritime boundary delimitation
Coastal zone management
Marine resource conservation
Maritime transport and security
Ocean and climate change policy
Strong command of English (program delivered in English)
Proposed study must directly support national ocean policy/programs
Must be free of other obligations during fellowship period
Working (full-time or part-time)
Running a project or organization

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