Overview
The United Nations is accepting applications for the 2027 Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe Memorial Fellowship in ocean affairs and the law of the sea.
About the Opportunity
The fellowship combines three to six months of study at a participating institution with a further one to three months at the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea.
Benefits
It provides an opportunity to develop specialised research and professional knowledge. Review the fellowship rules for the financial support and arrangements applying to an award.
Eligibility
Candidates must be from a developing State, aged 25–40, have relevant qualifications or technical training and at least five years of related experience, and demonstrate research capability.
Application Process
Follow the UN’s online application and submit the requested forms to DOALOS through the instructions on its fellowship page.
Required Documents
The requirements include the online form and personal-history/proposed-study form. The nominating-authority form is optional under the UN instructions.
Deadline
The UN programme page gives 25 October 2026. Applicants using a national nomination route should allow for an earlier local deadline.
Summary Table
| Category | Fellowships |
|---|---|
| Key timing | The UN programme page gives 25 October 2026. Applicants using a national nomination route should allow for an earlier local deadline. |
Conclusion
Choose a research question connected to a professional problem. Explain what evidence you would examine and how you could use the learning on return. Discuss release arrangements and supporting paperwork with your employer early.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a nomination form compulsory for every applicant?
The UN page describes it as optional.
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