2011 Cycle - Reinforcing its belief in "people building the next era",
the Government of Japan offers 20 fellowships per year, for the
eleventh consecutive year, to be awarded to deserving candidates from
developing countries, especially the least developed countries (LDCs),
who are eager to undertake research on one or more of the topics
listed below. The aim of the fellowships is to support innovative and
imaginative post-graduate research in four areas of development of
particular interest to UNESCO.
(Deadline for the submission of applications: 7 January 2011. Please
see the announcement letter of the programme which is available
in:English, French, Spanish and Arabic)
The UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme (UNESCO/Japan
Young Researchers' Fellowship Programme) funded under a Japanese
Funds-in-Trust for the capacity-building of Human Resources will aim,
in particular, to impact on capacity-building and research activities
in the following areas:
1. Environment (with particular attention to Water Sciences);
2. Intercultural Dialogue;
3. Information and Communication Technologies; and
4. Peaceful conflict resolution. No other research topics will be considered.
Applicants, a maximum of TWO from each applying National Commission,
must meet the following general criteria:
1. 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.
2. Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be
expected to make significant contributions to their country on return.
3. Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants
born before 1 January 1971 will not be considered under the Programme.
4. 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.
5. Priority attention will be given to:
* Women
* Candidates from least developed countries (LDCs)
* Palestinian researchers
6. Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language
of instruction in the proposed country of study/research.
7. Applicants must be in good health, both physically and mentally.
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