JFUNU PhD in Sustainability Science Scholarship at United Nations University in Japan 2022

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For the academic year 2022/2023, the United Nations University’s Institute for Advanced Study of Sustainability in Science (UNU-IAS) is accepting applications for the JFUNU PhD in Sustainability Science Scholarship.

The United Nations University Center for Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS), situated in Tokyo, Japan, is a premier research and teaching institute. Its goal is to help people work toward a more sustainable future. This is something it wants to do through policy-oriented research and capacity building. The focus is, as one might expect, on sustainability, including its social, economic, and environmental elements.

The Sustainability Science PhD program is a three-year program.

Its goal is to educate academics who will go on to become important researchers in the field of sustainability science. As a result, it takes a unique approach to sustainability, aiming to improve knowledge of the challenges by embracing global change views. Those concerning climate change and biodiversity, in particular.

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Worth of Scholarship

In reality, for a maximum of 36 months, the JFUNU scholarship grants a monthly allowance of 120,000 JPY for living costs.
However, the student is responsible for all travel expenditures to and from Japan, as well as visa processing fees and health/accident insurance charges.
Fortunately, the scholarship recipients are exempt from paying tuition.

JFUNU PhD in Sustainability Science Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship:

They must be from underdeveloped nations that can demonstrate a financial necessity.

However, applicants

Those who are currently on a work visa in Japan are ineligible for the scholarship.
The grant is not available to those who wish to pursue a second PhD degree at UNU-IAS.
Similarly, candidates for the PhD in Sustainability Science Scholarship must meet ALL of the following criteria.

a great desire to learn more about sustainability;
exhibited dedication to learning about and understanding global concerns;
a Master’s degree in a field connected to sustainability research;
After completing a university degree, a minimum of 2 years of practical field experience relating to UNU-IAS research areas is required.

As a result, completing this by the application deadline is highly recommended in order to be considered.

How to Apply for the JFUNU PhD in Sustainability Science Scholarship

Outstanding applicants from developing countries with financial needs will be immediately evaluated for the JFUNU scholarship throughout the admissions selection process. As a result, there is no need for a separate application.

Deadline: March 28, 2022.

For more information and to apply, go here.