About the Fellowship
The Fellowships consist of three (Ocean Governance) and four-month (Strategic Needs) training programmes at the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALS), Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be between the ages of 25 and 45
- Have successfully completed a first-level university degree
- Be from SIDS (Small Island Developing States)
- Be government officials from SIDS, actively working on ocean affairs and critical issues related to sustainable development of oceans and seas
- The proposed study programme must contribute directly to the State's formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and law of the sea policies and programmes
- Must be free of all non-Fellowship obligations during the entire study period, unless otherwise authorized by DOALS
How to Apply
For further details, guidelines and application forms, visit: https://www.un.org/oceancapacity/content/apply-now
