People from all over the world can now apply for the UN Nippon Foundation Training Program in Germany. In accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Tribunal and Nippon Foundation together offer the nine-month curriculum on dispute resolution. Fellows will participate in the International Foundation for the Law of the Sea’s four-week Summer Academy at the start of this fully funded capacity building and training program. Young professionals working in maritime law and law of the sea will benefit from this training.
Fellows will engage in dialogue with their lecturers during a series of lectures for the ITLOS-Nippon Foundation Capacity-Building and Training Program. Judges from the Tribunal organization, Registry representatives, representatives from the United Nations and other international organizations, universities, law firms, and other pertinent institutions will be among the instructors. After receiving instruction on how to conduct research on law of sea conflicts and other ocean-related issues, participants will use the Tribunal’s library to study their own topic.
UN Nippon Foundation Training Program 2025 in Germany
- Host Country: Germany
- Host Organization: Nippon Foundation
- Program Location: Hamburg, Germany
- Program Duration: 7th July 2025- 31 March 2026
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Benefits
- There is no participation cost.
- Travel expenses will be covered.
- There will be accommodations.
- There will be medical insurance provided.
- Additionally, there will be a subsistence stipend given each month.
- The program covers the cost of the study visit visas.
- For nine months, fellows will integrate into the ITLOS community.
- Throughout the program, fellows will be assigned an office with a computer, printer, and internet access.
- For research purposes, fellows will have access to Tribunal’s specialist library.
- German language instruction and an introduction to German culture will be provided to fellows. It is also possible to receive language instruction in other languages, such as English or French.
Eligibility Criteria for UN Nippon Foundation Training Program 2025
- Candidates must be between the ages of 25 and 40.
- Candidates must hold a legal degree from an accredited university.
- Applicants should be able to perform scientific training, research, and study.
- Nominees may be researchers from government or university institutions that focus on ocean affairs, maritime topics, and related legal issues, or they may be junior to mid-level government personnel from an agency.
- Candidates should choose a UNCLOS-related research subject.
- The institution or administration must nominate applicants.
- Candidates should be proficient in English.
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How to apply for UN Nippon Foundation Training Program ?
- Fill in the Fellowship Application Form available.
- Add your signatures and submit the form.
- Nomination Form should be completed, signed and directly submitted by the nominating agency.
- The submitted form needs to be digitally typed.
- Two copies of the nomination form must be submitted by the nominating agencies. One electronic copy and one scanned copy of the original form with signatures.
- The Nomination Form has to be sent by e-mail to training@itlos.org
- The form can be mailed to “Office of the Registrar, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Am Internationalen Seegerichtshof 1, 22609 Hamburg, Germany” or faxed to (+49 40 35607-245).
Documents required
- Resume
- Degree, certificate, or diploma.
- Official transcripts.
- Passport that is now valid.
- Medical certification from a doctor.
- Nominating agency’s certificate of authorization.
- Any more pertinent supporting documentation.
