Fellowships for young researchers

Young post-graduate researchers in developing countries with a Master's degree (or equivalent) are invited to apply for fellowships, each worth between $6,000 and $10,000, through the UNESCO Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowship Programme. These fellowships...

Young post-graduate researchers in developing countries with a Master's degree (or equivalent) are invited to apply for fellowships, each worth between $6,000 and $10,000, through the UNESCO Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowship Programme.

These fellowships are financed by Japan through funds-in-trust dedicated to the development of human resources.

The programme - named after the late Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, who was known for his commitment to development issues - offers a total of 20 fellowships worldwide to researchers active in one of four fields: Environment; Intercultural dialogue; Information and communication technologies; and Peaceful conflict resolution.

Applications can be downloaded from: www.portal.unesco.org/en and must be submitted through the Maltese National Commission for UNESCO. They must reach the Chairman, Professor Charles Farrugia, c/o University of Malta by December 20. Candidates must not be over 40 years old.

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