Grant opportunity

United Nations–Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea 2027

Nine-month fully funded fellowship combining UN Headquarters training with a research placement at a host institution.

Professional FellowshipOcean affairslaw of the seamarine policyDeveloping States
Funder
United Nations / Nippon Foundation
Deadline 13 Sep 2026
Deadline 13 Sep 2026: Sep 13, 2026
Award
Nine-month fully funded fellowship combining UN Headquarters training with a research placement at a host institution.
Applicant
Developing States
Discipline
Agriculture, Food Systems and Marine Sciences
Region
Developing States
Posted
Sep 14, 2026

Call summary

Overview

United Nations–Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea 2027 is a professional fellowship from United Nations / Nippon Foundation. Nine-month fully funded fellowship combining UN Headquarters training with a research placement at a host institution. It focuses on Ocean affairs; law of the sea; marine policy and is relevant to Developing States.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: Developing States. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Ocean affairs; law of the sea; marine policy
  • Professional Fellowship
  • Developing States

Funding and duration

  • Nine-month fully funded fellowship combining UN Headquarters training with a research placement at a host institution.

Deadline 13 Sep 2026

Deadline 13 Sep 2026: Sep 13, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

United Nations–Nippon Foundation Fellowship on Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea 2027 is a professional fellowship from United Nations / Nippon Foundation. Nine-month fully funded fellowship combining UN Headquarters training with a research placement at a host institution. It focuses on Ocean affairs; law of the sea; marine policy and is relevant to Developing States. The recorded deadline or key date is Deadline 13 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: Developing States. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

Nine-month fully funded fellowship combining UN Headquarters training with a research placement at a host institution.

Themes and supported activities

Ocean affairs; law of the sea; marine policy

Professional Fellowship

Developing States

Deadline and timeline

Deadline 13 Sep 2026: Deadline 13 Sep 2026: Sep 13, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.