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Small Island Developing States are invited to nominate Government officials, who are filling relevant positions in their Administration and actively working on ocean affairs and related disciplines.

Nominated candidates must meet all the following criteria:

1. Be between the ages of 25 and 45;
2. Have successfully completed a first-level university degree;
3. Be Government officials from SIDS actively working on ocean affairs and related disciplines; including the implementation of the UNCLOS regime and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; national and/or regional ocean policy; establishment of maritime zones and the delimitation of maritime boundaries; coastal zone management; conservation and management of marine living resources; maritime transport and shipping; maritime security; the protection and preservation of the marine environment; and marine science.

In addition:

1. Their proposed study programme must contribute directly to the State's formulation and/or implementation of ocean affairs and law of the sea policies and programmes;
2. Must be free of all non-Fellowship obligations during this entire period unless otherwise authorized by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs.

Satisfaction of the above criteria must be clearly demonstrated by the candidate through the application forms and confirmed by a Nominating Authority. The "Nomination and Recommendation Form" must be completed by a Government official who can attest to the nature of the candidate’s work with respect to the Government's ocean affairs and law of the sea related activities, and indicate how an Award would directly contribute to these activities.

The Programme is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its participants. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications are welcome only when a call for applications is open.