ITLOS – Nippon Foundation Capacity-Building and Training Programme 2026–2027 (Fully Funded Law of the Sea Fellowship in Germany)
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February 25, 2026
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Title: ITLOS – Nippon Foundation Capacity-Building and Training Programme 2026–2027 (Fully Funded Law of the Sea Fellowship in Germany)
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) and the Nippon Foundation are offering a comprehensive training and capacity-building initiative centered on dispute resolution within the framework of UNCLOS. Based in Hamburg, Germany, this full-time fellowship spans a nine-month period from July 2026 through March 2027. Selected participants will receive complete financial support, which covers travel expenses, housing, health insurance, and a monthly stipend.
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- In cooperation with the Nippon Foundation, the Tribunal runs an annual capacity-building and training programme on dispute settlement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (‘UNCLOS’).
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- At the beginning of the programme, the fellows take part in the four-week Summer Academy of the International Foundation for the Law of the Sea. This course focuses on law of the sea and maritime law and is attended by around 40 young professionals from around the world working in the fields of law of the sea and maritime law.
- Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law in Heidelberg, Germany: training on conflict resolution and visits to the library of the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law.
- Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law in Heidelberg, Germany: training on conflict resolution and visits to the library of the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law.
- Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea in Tromsø, Norway: discussions and training on the law of the sea and visits to relevant institutions.
- European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
- Alfred Wegener Institut
- Federal Coastguard
- Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources
- Federal Maritime Hydrographic Agency
- GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel
- Hamburg Port Authority
- Maritime Safety and Security Centre
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- The United Nations Office at Geneva
- Geneva Center for International Dispute Settlement
- International Court of Justice
- International Criminal Court
- Permanent Court of Arbitration
- International Maritime Organization
- International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds
- OSPAR Commission
- Fellowship Application Form to be duly completed, signed and submitted by the applicant.
- Nomination Form to be duly completed, signed and directly submitted by the nominating agency. The submitted form must be typed.
- The Nomination Form should preferably be sent by e-mail to training@itlos.org, by fax to: +49 40 35607-245, or by post to:
- https://www.itlos.org/en/main/the-registry/training/itlos-nippon-foundation-capacity-building-and-training-programme/