Fellowships
The UN/DESA Fellowships provide non-degree, tailored training for professionals to build skills and knowledge relevant to their country's economic and social development.
Funder: United Nations
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (government nomination submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Monthly stipend (variable by country); tuition, travel, insurance, and select allowances covered; no fixed maximum.
Summary: Supports professionals from member countries with tailored training and stipends to build capacity for national economic and social development.
Key Information: Nomination by home government is required; not for degree-seeking academic study.
Description
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA) Fellowships program provides tailored, non-degree training opportunities to professionals nominated by their governments. The aim is to broaden recipients' professional knowledge and experience, equipping them to contribute more effectively to their home countries' economic and social development. Fellowships may involve practical training, study tours, group training, and, where relevant, attendance at academic or technical institutions for specific professional objectives. The program emphasizes acquiring advanced methods and techniques directly relevant to the fellow's role and national priorities.
