United Nations University Institute in MacauFellowship

UNU Macau Visiting Research Fellowship

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Opportunity type

Fellowship

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

UNU Macau, the UN's think tank on digital technology for sustainable development, runs a short in-residence fellowship for researchers and practitioners. Fellows spend 1 to 3 months onsite in Macau producing policy-oriented research that UN agencies and member states can actually use. There is an Early-Career track built for advanced PhD students, postdocs and junior academics, which is the realistic entry point for most applicants.

What you get: ➤ Monthly stipend of USD 2,000 (Early-Career track) or USD 3,000 (Senior track) ➤ Housing subsidy of USD 2,000 per month during the fellowship ➤ Reimbursement of international travel up to USD 1,000 (economy round-trip equivalent) ➤ Reimbursement of visa fees for initial entry to Macau, where applicable ➤ Workspace at UNU Macau's office at Casa Silva Mendes ➤ Direct collaboration with UNU researchers and exposure to UN agency projects

What you'll do: ➤ Conduct policy-oriented research on Digital Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development ➤ Deliver one collaborative research output: an academic article, technical demo, or digital tool ➤ Operationalise that output into a measurable application for UN agencies or member states ➤ Participate as an active member of the institute's research team activities ➤ Remain fully onsite in Macau for the entire fellowship

Who can apply

No age limit stated
Open to all nationalities
Affiliation with an academic or research organisation, maintained during the residency
Early-Career track: advanced PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, or junior academics and practitioners with an emerging publication record
Senior track: established researchers or experts holding a PhD or equivalent senior experience
Fluency in written and spoken English
Letter of recommendation required for Early-Career track applicants
No application fees

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+Stipend, housing subsidy and travel reimbursement are all stated in figures on the posting
+The Early-Career track is explicitly designed for advanced PhD students and postdocs, not only senior academics
+Open to all nationalities, with applications encouraged from the Global South and from women scholars

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!You must already hold an affiliation with an academic or research organisation and keep it during the residency
!Engagement is a Consultant Contract with no paid annual leave and no sick leave
!Fellows must be physically in Macau for the whole fellowship, so there is no remote option
!The deadline is 24 July 2026, roughly ten days out at the time of writing

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About this opportunity

Who can apply

No age limit stated
Open to all nationalities
Affiliation with an academic or research organisation, maintained during the residency
Early-Career track: advanced PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, or junior academics and practitioners with an emerging publication record
Senior track: established researchers or experts holding a PhD or equivalent senior experience
Fluency in written and spoken English
Letter of recommendation required for Early-Career track applicants
No application fees