Credits: Unesco and Government of Japan

Deadline: December 26, 2014

Location: Japan.
Scholarship Provider: Government of Japan.

Applications are invited for up to 20 available UNESCO Fellowships to undertake postgraduate research in one of the four areas of development of particular interest to UNESCO. Research must be carried out under the auspices of an academic supervisor in a host institution. Candidates must be no more than 40 years of age and must be persons of high intellectual promise who may be expected to make significant contributions to their country on return. Priority attention will be given to women candidatures, candidates from least developed countries (LDCs) and African researchers. Selected beneficiaries will be required to submit an interim and a final report describing the results of the research undertaken.

Eligibility:

Applicants, a maximum of two from each applying National Commission, must meet the following