UN/Japan Long-Term Fellowship on Nano-Satellite Technologies 2021

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Government of Japan, in collaboration with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), have opened applications for the 2021 Post-graduate Study on Nano-Satellite Technologies (PNST) Fellowship Programme.

This fellowship supports nationals from developing or non-space-faring countries to conduct advanced research using the nano-satellite development and testing facilities at Kyutech.

Scholarship Value and Number of Slots

• Number of Awards: Up to 3 Master's students (2-year duration) and up to 3 Doctoral students (3-year duration) annually.
• Monthly Stipend: Approximately 144,000 JPY per month under the Japanese Government (MEXT) scholarship to cover housing, food, local transport, and living expenses.
• Tuition & Fees: Full coverage of matriculation, entrance examination, and tuition fees by Kyutech.
• Airfare: An economy-class return air ticket between your home country's international airport and Narita or Fukuoka International Airport.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a national of a developing country or non-space-faring nation.
• Be duly nominated by your home institution or employer.
• Be born on or after 2 April 1986.
• Academic Requirement: Master's applicants must hold a 4-year Bachelor's degree in an engineering-related discipline; Doctoral applicants must hold a Master's degree (5 years of university study) in an engineering-related field.
• Be ready to apply the skills gained in your home country's space/technology sector upon completion.

How to Apply

1. First, complete the online registration via the PNST Electronic Registration Portal.
2. Download and fill out the PNST 2021 Application Form (PDF).
3. Upload your completed application documents through the online upload portal detailed on the official UNOOSA Fellowship webpage.

Application Deadline

Applications close on 24 January 2021 (Japan Standard Time).