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Subject: Fw: UN University Postgraduate Courses on Building Resilience to
Climate Change, 13 September 2010 Tokyo
From:    "Carmen Capriles" <carmen_...@yahoo.com>
Date:    Wed, July 7, 2010 11:37 pm

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Autumn 2010
Postgraduate Courses on
Building Resilience to Climate Change

13 September - 1 October 2010
Tokyo, Japan

www.isp.unu.edu/cecar

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DEADLINE
15 July 2010 for overseas applicants
31 July 2010 for applicants currently residing in Japan and who are
enrolled in a university.

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The United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace
(UNU-ISP), Tokyo, invites applications for the new intensive 3-week
postgraduate programme on 
               "Building Resilience to Climate Change"
developed under the framework of the University Network for Climate and
Ecosystems Change Adaptation Research (UN-CECAR).

The new courses, conducted at UNU-ISP, cover a range of issues on
sustainability and adaptation to climate and ecosystems change. Topics
include climate and atmospheric science, impacts assessment, climate and
society, ecosystems resilience, risk and uncertainty, integrated solutions
for mitigation and adaptation, mainstreaming adaptation into development
planning and community-based adaptation. Students also will receive
practical training in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and
in downscaling rainfall forecasts.

Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded a
certificate with transcripts from UNU-ISP. Each course is designed to be
worth 2 credits and comprises of 30 hours of teaching time.

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FELLOWSHIPS

A limited number of fellowships (covering tuition fees and living
expenses) are available for outstanding students from developing countries
and who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance. All students are
expected to pay for their own travel expenses.

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ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION
The programme is open to Master's and Ph.D students who are currently
enrolled in a university postgraduate programme and who have already
identified their thesis topic prior to arriving in Japan.

Applicants must provide:
1) a completed Application & Fellowship Form with photo and signature;

2) proof that they are currently enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. degree
programme;

3) a detailed proposal of their research topic, and explain how it will
link their current university thesis topic to that of climate change;

4) TOEFL scores or equivalent proof of English-language proficiency; and

5) two references; one from the student’s supervisor and one from
another faculty member.

For detailed information on the application and admission procedures, and
to download the application form, please visit the UNU-ISP website at:
http://isp.unu.edu/cecar.





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