The Institute of Advanced Studies of the United Nations University (UNU/IAS)
is a multi-thematic research and training centre located in Tokyo, Japan. Its programmes
are directed at pressing global issues of concern to the United Nations, making use of
advanced research methodologies and with an interdisciplinary approach.
Fellowships of approximately eight months are offered to Ph.D. candidates to carry
out their doctoral research in a subject area closely related to one of the following
current thematic areas of the UNU/IAS:
(i) Eco-restructuring for Sustainable Development; (ii) Mega-cities and Urban Development;
(iii) Multilateralism and Governance and (iv) Information Technology/Virtual Universities.
Applicants must be at the dissertation stage of their Ph.D. and their home university must
have accepted their research topic. Successful applicants will carry out their research in
Tokyo under the supervision of UNU/IAS faculty members and/or affiliated UNU/IAS network
scholars. Language proficiency in English is required. Fellowship awards include a monthly
stipend, subsidized accommodation, and a return ticket between Tokyo and the fellow's
country of residence. Please note that residing at the UNU/IAS guesthouse for the period
of the fellowship is a prerequisite of the programme. Applicants from developing countries
are particularly encouraged to apply.
Application: Fellowships commence in the winter, spring/summer and fall of each
year with the following respective deadlines:
20 November 1999 for the Winter session 2000 (February/March);
1 April 2000 for the Spring/Summer session 2000 (June/July);
20 July 2000 for the Fall session 2000 (October/November).
Application forms can be downloaded from the UNU/IAS WWW home page (
Ph.D. Fellowship Programme
United Nations University/Institute of Advanced Studies
5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8304, Japan
Fax: 81-3-5467 2324