UNSECO-Keizo Obuchi Fellowships

UNESCO is calling on young researchers with advanced degrees (M.A., M.Sc. or equivalent) in developing countries to apply to the UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowship Programme for fellowships ranging from US$ 6,000 to US$ 10,000. The Programme is financed by Japan through its funds in trust programme for capacity-building of human resources.

The Programme is named after the late Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, who was known for his commitment to furthering development. It grants a total of 20 fellowships a year to researchers in four areas:

1.Environment
2.Intercultural dialogue
3.Information and communication technologies
4.Peaceful conflict resolution.

UNESCO Director General Koïchiro Matsuura has written to UNESCO National Commissions, Permanent Delegations to UNESCO and to the Organization’s regional offices asking them to invite young researchers to apply for the fellowships through their country’s National Commission. Each Member State may nominate a maximum of two candidates, no older than 40.

The deadline for applications to reach UNESCO is January 14th, 2005.

Application form and further information : http://portal.unesco.org/en/.../

National Commissions Contact Information: http://erc.unesco.org/cp/nclist_portal.asp?language=E