SL UNDP HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIP 2009 – HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT UNIT
UNDP Human Development Academic Fellowship 2009 – Human Development Report Unit (SL) for Asia Pacific
Scholarship Introduction:
The UNDP Human Development Academic Fellowship for Asia Pacific carries an award of US$ 10,000. The students will be required to submit to UNDP a copy of their fifinal approved dissertation. In addition, Fellows may be expected to present their work in workshops/seminars and other events arranged by UNDP (travelrelated costs will be covered separately).
The thesis will acknowledge UNDP’s support by saying: “The author acknowledges the financial support received from the UNDP Asia Pacific Human Development Academic Fellowship for the research.”
Eligibility for Scholarship:
• Be a citizen of a developing country in the Asia Pacific region (list of countries in Annex II)
• Have Have a Masters degree in a relevant discipline such as a social science, liberal arts, or management and be currently enrolled as a full time Ph.D. student
• Have identified a human development- related topic (further reading on Human Development topics is encouraged prior to submission of application.
• Submit a proposal approved by her/his direct supervisor at the University in which Ph.D. is being pursued
• Be younger than age 30. In exceptional cases the age requirement may be relaxed to 35 years to accommodate candidates who have returned to fulltime study after a period of work and/or family responsibilities
• Not be a UN Staff member
How to apply:
Selection will be based on an assessment of written proposals up to 2,500 words. A review of eligibility and assessment of the proposals submitted will be the basis for short listing. Short listed candidates will be required to participate in an interview. An independent selection committee will review the proposals and interact with the short listed candidates for the fifinal selection.
Application form for Scholarship:
http://www2.undprcc.lk/about_us/fellowship.php
Important Dates:
Deadline for 2009
Applications should be submitted by 1st September 2009.
Source:
http://www2.undprcc.lk/about_us/fellowship.php
