Reinforcing its belief in “people building the next
era”, the Government of Japan offers 20 fellowships per year, for the
twelfth 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.
UNESCO designed the project “UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi
Research Fellowships Programme” (UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’
Fellowship Programme) in the framework of the Japanese Funds-in-Trust
for the Capacity-Building of Human Resources which was established in
November 2000 by the Government of Japan to enable UNESCO to give
impetus to research in four areas under UNESCO’s Priority Programme
Areas.
Objective of the Programme
The
UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowships Programme (UNESCO/Japan Young
Researchers’ Fellowship Programme) funded under the 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:
- Environment (with particular emphasis on water sciences);
- Intercultural Dialogue;
- Information and Communication Technologies; and
- Peaceful conflict resolution.
No other research topics will be considered.
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN UNDER THIS PROGRAMME
Once the Fellowship has expired, the beneficiaries will be encouraged to disseminate the results of their research. No prior approval of UNESCO will be required for publication of a scholarly paper resulting from research done while benefiting from the UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowship Programme. However, the Fellow will be asked to acknowledge UNESCO,
Once the Fellowship has expired, the beneficiaries will be encouraged to disseminate the results of their research. No prior approval of UNESCO will be required for publication of a scholarly paper resulting from research done while benefiting from the UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowship Programme. However, the Fellow will be asked to acknowledge UNESCO,
UNESCO/Japan Young Researchers’ Fellowship Programme and the
Government of Japan in their paper as having provided support for the
Fellowship and the Fellow will be required to send a copy of the report
and/or printed article to the Organization for information. It should be
emphasized that UNESCO has no obligation to publish the scholarly
papers and no allowance will be provided for that purpose.
Selected beneficiaries will be required to submit an interim and a final report describing the results of the research undertaken. Fellows will be required to send UNESCO a one-page summary with their report that will be reproduced later in a leaflet and disseminated widely by UNESCO.
Selected beneficiaries will be required to submit an interim and a final report describing the results of the research undertaken. Fellows will be required to send UNESCO a one-page summary with their report that will be reproduced later in a leaflet and disseminated widely by UNESCO.
Eligibility and Conditions for Applications
Applicants, a maximum of TWO from each applying National Commission, must meet the following general criteria:
- 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.
- Candidates must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contributions to their country on return.
- Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age. Thus, applicants born before 1 January 1974 will not be considered under the Programme.
- 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.
- Priority attention will be given to: * Women candidatures * Candidates from least developed countries (LDCs) * African researchers
- Candidates must be proficient in reading and writing the language of instruction in the proposed country of study/research.
Domains of research:
- Environment (with particular emphasis on Water Sciences, Water Issues, Climate Change, Engineering Capacity Building in the Developing World)
- Intercultural Dialogue
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Peaceful Conflicts Resolution
