Deadline: 22 January 2017
Open to: nationals of developing countries or non-space-faring nations
Fellowship: Two to three years fellowship residence program taken in Kitakyushu, Japan with 1,400 USD per month for the duration
Open to: nationals of developing countries or non-space-faring nations
Fellowship: Two to three years fellowship residence program taken in Kitakyushu, Japan with 1,400 USD per month for the duration
Description
Applications are invited for United Nations/Japan Long-term
Fellowship Programme to pursue postgraduate programme. Fellowship is awarded to
nationals of developing countries or non-space-faring nations. The
fellowship is available for pursuing postgraduate study and awarded on
Nano-Satellite Technologies.
Every year this “Post-graduate study on Nano-Satellite
Technologies (PNST)” Fellowship Programme will accept up to two students
in the Master’s course (2 years duration) and up to four students in the
Doctorate course (3 years duration). The United Nations Office
for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is the United Nations office responsible
for promoting international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.
UNOOSA serves as the secretariat for the General Assembly’s only committee
dealing exclusively with international cooperation in the peaceful uses of
outer space: the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of
Outer Space (COPUOS).
Eligibility
Be nationals of developing countries or non-space-faring
nations (countries without an established substantial capability to
develop space technology/launch space objects);
Be duly nominated by their institutions;
Be born on or after 2 April 1982;
Have the academic and professional background required by
the specific fellowship program;
Candidates seeking a Master degree are expected to have
completed studies ending with a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (4-year
university degree) in engineering-related subjects;
Candidates seeking a Doctorate degree are expected to have
completed studies ending with a Master Degree or equivalent (5 years university
degree) in engineering-related subjects;
Degrees in different technological fields can be considered
by the Doctor Commission;
Be able to make professional use of the experience gained in
the fellowship program.
Scholarship
The selected candidates will each receive a grant under
Japanese government (Monbukagakusho:
MEXT) scholarship (Research Students) of about 1,400 USD per
month for the duration of their fellowship study (2 or 3 years) to cover
housing, food, local transportation, and other expenses (actual scholarship
amount is subject to change);
Each candidate will be provided, according to his/her
itinerary and route as designated by MEXT, an economy class air ticket between
an international airport in the country of his/her nationality and Narita
International Airport or Fukuoka International Airport. Fees for
matriculation, tuition and entrance examinations will be paid by Kyutech.
How to apply
Before submitting the completed application documents
through the online upload-form, please first complete the electronic
registration form.
After registering for PNST you will receive a confirmation email with the web address where you will download the .doc-versions of the application forms. Application Form (.pdf)
After registering for PNST you will receive a confirmation email with the web address where you will download the .doc-versions of the application forms. Application Form (.pdf)
Application Documents:
For more information, please visit the official website.
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