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UNESCO Fellowships Programme in Support of Priority Programme Areas (2006-2007)

Region

Global

Deadline Date

April 30 2006


The fellowships offered under this scheme are of short term duration, from one to six months for completion between September 1 2006 and December 31 2007, and are intended for specialised training at the post-graduate level. Candidates should be promising and qualified specialists who seek to undertake advanced research or to upgrade their skills and knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in their field of study or work.

Principal priority areas are:

  • Education - basic education for all, with special attention being given to literacy, HIV/AIDS prevention and education and teacher training in sub-Saharan Africa
  • Sciences - water and associated ecosystems
  • Social and Human Sciences - ethics of science and technology, with emphasis on bioethics
  • Culture - promoting cultural diversity, with special emphasis on the tangible and intangible heritage
  • Communication and Information - empowering people through access to information and knowledge with special emphasis on freedom of expression

Click here for a list of additional priorities.

Applications will be accepted from graduate and post-graduate candidates for study abroad wishing to pursue training, undertake advanced research, ugrade skills, or attend specialised or refresher courses. Priority attention will be given to women, and those from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Candidates must have a university degree, be not more than 45 years of age, and have demonstrated that they possess outstanding potential that would enable them to make a significant contribution to their country upon their return. The maximum cost should not exceed USD $15,000 to cover, either partially or fully, expenses related to the study programme. Should the proposed study programme need additional funds, other sources must be sought.

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Application Information

A completed application form should be sent to the Fellowships Section prior to the deadline of April 30 2006. Incomplete applications, as well as candidatures that do not fulfil the requirements will be disqualified. The National Commission of the candidate's country submits the application(s). Applications from individuals will not be accepted.

Click here to download the application form in PDF format.

Contact

Chief, Fellowships Section, UNESCO
7, place de Fontenoy
Paris 07 SP
75352
France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 68 13 13
Fax: +33 (0) 1 45 68 55 02/03
fellowships@unesco.org

Source

UNESCO website, January 16 2006.



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Last Updated January 17 2006



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I AM A STUDENT FROM SIERRA LEONE A COUNTRY THAT HAS BEEN DULY ACCEPTED TO FURTHER MY STUDIES ONLINE AT BARRINGTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN U.S.A SINCE JANUARY 2006 BUT AM UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT THEY REQUESTED FOR . I ALSO WANT TO STATE THAT I HAVE APPLIED FOR SCHOLARSHIP GRANT AND GRACEFULLY IT HAS BEEN AWARDED WITH THE AMOUNT OF $ 1450.00USD AND THE MONEY I SHOULD PAY IS $6250.00USD, AND I CAN PAY THIS AMOUNT BY 10% DOWN AND MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR 18 MONTHS FOR THE REMAINING BALANCE.

SIR/MADAM, MY GREATEST CONSTRAIN AT THIS MOMENT IS HOW TO DO MY INITIAL PAYMENT BEFORE DOING MY ONLINE COURSE IN BARRINGTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. FOR YOUR INFORMATION I HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE GRANT ON THE BASIS THAT THE TEN YEARS WAR IN OUR COUNTRY HAS LEFT ME WITH NO HOPE TO FURTHER MY STUDIES BECAUSE MY FATHER AND MOTHER WERE KILLED DURING THE WAR BY REBELS FOR MONEY,NOW IT IS EVEN MORE RISKY AS I DON’T KNOW WHERE MY INITIAL FUNDING WOULD FROM.

SIR/MADAM, IT IS IN THIS REGARDS THAT I AM KINDLY ASKING YOUR GOOD OFFICE TO COME TO MY AID SO THAT I CAN BE ASSISTED TO ACQUIRE BETTER EDUCATION THAT WILL GIVE ME POTENCIALS TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SOCIETY. I SHALL PAY BACK THE MOMENT I AM PUT ON MY DUE SCHOLARSHIP SCALE.

SIR/MADAM, I SHALL APPRECIATE IF THIS REQUEST IS GIVEN THE MOST URGENT ATTENTION,YOU MAY AS WELL CONTACT THE AUTHORITIES AT BARRINGTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TO VERIFY MY CLAIMS OF THEIR ACCEPTANCE OFFICERS LIKE: THE ADMISSION REPRESENTATIVE SUNAINA KRIPALANI: EMAIL ADDRESS IS: skripalani@barrington.edu

THANK YOU VERY MUCH INADVANCE .

DOMINIC BAYOH KARGBO.
92 SANDERS STREET
FREETOWN
SIERRA LEONE.

I AM A STUDENT FROM SIERRA LEONE A COUNTRY THAT HAS BEEN DULY ACCEPTED TO FURTHER MY STUDIES ONLINE AT BARRINGTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE IN U.S.A SINCE JANUARY 2006 BUT AM UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT THEY REQUESTED FOR . I ALSO WANT TO STATE THAT I HAVE APPLIED FOR SCHOLARSHIP GRANT AND GRACEFULLY IT HAS BEEN AWARDED WITH THE AMOUNT OF $ 1450.00USD AND THE MONEY I SHOULD PAY IS $6250.00USD, AND I CAN PAY THIS AMOUNT BY 10% DOWN AND MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR 18 MONTHS FOR THE REMAINING BALANCE.

SIR/MADAM, MY GREATEST CONSTRAIN AT THIS MOMENT IS HOW TO DO MY INITIAL PAYMENT BEFORE DOING MY ONLINE COURSE IN BARRINGTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. FOR YOUR INFORMATION I HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE GRANT ON THE BASIS THAT THE TEN YEARS WAR IN OUR COUNTRY HAS LEFT ME WITH NO HOPE TO FURTHER MY STUDIES BECAUSE MY FATHER AND MOTHER WERE KILLED DURING THE WAR BY REBELS FOR MONEY,NOW IT IS EVEN MORE RISKY AS I DON’T KNOW WHERE MY INITIAL FUNDING WOULD FROM.

SIR/MADAM, IT IS IN THIS REGARDS THAT I AM KINDLY ASKING YOUR GOOD OFFICE TO COME TO MY AID SO THAT I CAN BE ASSISTED TO ACQUIRE BETTER EDUCATION THAT WILL GIVE ME POTENCIALS TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SOCIETY. I SHALL PAY BACK THE MOMENT I AM PUT ON MY DUE SCHOLARSHIP SCALE.

SIR/MADAM, I SHALL APPRECIATE IF THIS REQUEST IS GIVEN THE MOST URGENT ATTENTION,YOU MAY AS WELL CONTACT THE AUTHORITIES AT BARRINGTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TO VERIFY MY CLAIMS OF THEIR ACCEPTANCE OFFICERS LIKE: THE ADMISSION REPRESENTATIVE SUNAINA KRIPALANI: EMAIL ADDRESS IS: skripalani@barrington.edu

THANK YOU VERY MUCH INADVANCE .

DOMINIC BAYOH KARGBO.
92 SANDERS STREET
FREETOWN
SIERRA LEONE.

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