The UNESCO/ISEDC Offering 20 Fellowships for Four Weeks Training (in the field of energy and sustainable development)

The UNESCO/ISEDC Offering 20 Fellowships for Four Weeks Training (in the field of energy and sustainable development)

Deadline: 30 May 2014

ELIGIBLE ARAB STATES (15 Member States):
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania*, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan*, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Yemen*
Applicants can be maximum 25 years of age at the time of application.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Center for Sustainable Energy Development (ISEDC) in Moscow has announced 20 fellowships for four weeks duration. The fellowship aims to enhance the capacity-building and human resources development in the area of sustainable and renewable energy sources in developing countries and countries in transition.

The four weeks training will be held in the Russian Federation specialized institutions from 6-31 October 2014.

Fields of Study:
Energy and Sustainable Development
Ecological Management of Energy Resources
Renewable Energy
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Power Generation

The fellowship includes tuition fees exempt, and US$800 (a month) stipend to cover accommodation, meals, pocket expenses and incidentals.

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must be from 46 Member States from Africa, 15 Member States from Arab States, 39 Member States from Asia and the Pacific, 32 Member States from Latin America and the Caribbean, 22 Member States from Europe, and Tokelau, the Associate Member State.
Applicants must hold at least a BSc degree or BA in Economics.
Applicants must be proficient in English language.
Applicants can be maximum 25 years of age at the time of application.
Applications should be endorsed by the National Commission for UNESCO and must be duly completed in English or French language.
Complete application includes- completed UNESCO fellowship application form, six photographs, certified photocopies of Diplomas, and certificate of English Language Proficiency.

For more information, please visit Fellowships Information:
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/fellowships/programmes/unescoisedc-co-sponsored-fellowships-programme-2014/