UNESCO/ISEDC Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme – 2020

UNESCO/ISEDC Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme – 2020

About UNESCO/ISEDC Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme – 2020

Announcement date: 20 January 2020

Deadline for submission of applications: 3 April 2020

What is it about?

The aim of this fellowships programme is to enhance the capacity-building and human resources development in the area of sustainable and renewable energy sources in developing countries and countries in transition. The training activities in the framework of these fellowships are tenable in specialized institutions in the Russian Federation. The medium of instruction will be English. UNESCO will solicit applications from the developing countries and countries in transition.

In line with the strategy and objectives of the approved UNESCO Programme and Budget for the Fellowships Programme Section, the UNESCO Category II International Center for Sustainable Energy Development (ISEDC) in Moscow (Russian Federation) is offering twenty (20) fellowships of four weeks (4) duration each in 2020.

Field of Study

One month duration: from 5 October to 30 October 2020.

The candidates may choose to study in the following fields of study, which are aligned with UNESCO’s objectives and programme priorities, as per approved 35 C/5 and in accordance with the decisions made by the Executive Board (161 EX/Decision 3.6.3 and 165 EX/Decision 8.6) :

(a) Energy and sustainable development;
(b) Ecological management of energy resources;
(c) Renewable energy;
(d) Sustainable and renewable energy power generation.

Qualifications Required

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

(a) Holder of at least a BSc degree or BA in Economics;
(b) Proficient in English language;
(c) Not more than 35 years of age;

For more details about List of Invited Member States, Procedures on Submission of applications, Selection of Beneficiaries & OTHER CONDITIONS please refer the Official Publisher