[Japan] PhD and Postdoc Fellowship in Sustainable Development at United Nations University

PhD & Postdoctoral Fellowships - Sustainable Development United Nations University (UNU).

As part of the United Nations University`s (UNU) network of research and training centers, UNU-IAS` mission is "advancing knowledge and promoting learning for policy-making to meet the challenges of sustainable development" . The Institute is committed to contributing creative solutions to key emerging issues of global concern, particularly those on the UN agenda and the international community.
- Location: Japan (Yokohama/Tokyo)
- Closing date: 25 Apr 2008

Job Description
The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) is now accepting applications for its three fellowship programmes: UNU-IAS PhD Fellowships, UNU-IAS Postdoctoral Fellowships, and JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships. The closing date for applications is 25 April 2008.

UNU-IAS is a multi-thematic, interdisciplinary, research and training centre located in Yokohama, Japan. The Institute`s fellowship programmes provide young scientists, policy makers, and developing country scholars with the opportunity to expand their intellectual vision beyond a single scientific field.

UNU-IAS PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered for a period of 10 months beginning in October 2008. JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered for 12-24 months beginning in November 2008. Postdoctoral candidates must have completed a PhD degree, and PhD candidates must be at the advanced stage of their doctoral dissertation.

Candidates` current research must be closely related to one of the thematic areas of the Institute (see www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=5&ddlID=57 for more details). Completed applications for ALL fellowships must reach UNU-IAS on or before 25 April 2008. Application will only be considered if complete and all required documentation has been received.

Vacancies
Contact UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme Secretariat
United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies 6F,
International Organizations Center,
Pacifico-Yokohama 1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku,
Yokohama 220-8502 Japan UNU-IAS

Fellowships: www.ias.unu.edu/fellowships

- Application forms may be downloaded from: www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=6&ddlID=128 or by email: fellowships@ias.unu.edu
- For additional research areas and separate fellowship conditions for JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships, see www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=121&ddlID=143