[URBANTH-L] FUNDING: PhD & Postdoc Fellowships in Sustainable Development (UN University)

[Angela Jancius]

The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS)
PhD & Postdoctoral Fellowships - Sustainable Development
Deadline: May 12, 2006

 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 12 May 2006. 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 2006. JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships are 
offered for 12-24 months beginning in November 2006. 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 current thematic areas of the Institute (see 
www.ias.unu.edu/research for more details). Completed applications for ALL 
fellowships must reach UNU-IAS on or before 12 May 2006. Application will 
only be considered if complete and all required documentation has been 
received. For more information: - UNU-IAS Fellowships, 
www.ias.unu.edu/fellowships - Application forms may be downloaded from 
www.ias.unu.edu/fellowships or by email: fellowships at ias.unu.edu

Eligibility Requirements: - Postdoctoral candidates must have completed a 
PhD degree and PhD candidates must be at the advanced stage of their 
doctoral dissertation. - Candidate's current research must be closely 
related to one of the research areas of the Institute. (JSPS-UNU 
Postdoctoral Fellowships research areas are specified in the application 
form.) - Proficiency in English is essential. Further details about the 
eligibility criteria are specified in the respective application forms.

Contact Information:
UNU-IAS Fellowship Programme Secretariat
UNU-IAS
6F, Int'l Organizations Center, Pacifico Yokohama, 1-1-1 Minato Mirai, 
Nishi-ku
Yokohama 220-8502 Japan
Phone: +81 45 221 2300
Email: fellowships at ias.unu.edu
URL http://www.ias.unu.edu/fellowships