United Nations-Nippon Foundation Ocean Governance Fellowship 2025 for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

The United Nations-Nippon Foundation Ocean Governance Fellowship is a fully funded three-month training programme at UN Headquarters in New York designed for government officials from Small Island Developing States. The programme provides an in-person curriculum focused on ocean governance, the law of the sea, and related sustainable development goals, culminating in deliverables such as a research paper and an ocean governance matrix.

Fully funded; includes a monthly stipend, medical insurance, and round-trip economy class airfare; in-person training and networking opportunities

Candidates must be government officials from Small Island Developing States, aged 25-45, who have completed a first-level university degree and are actively working on ocean affairs and related disciplines.

Complete the application package available on the UN Ocean Capacity website, including required forms and documents, and submit by the deadline