Applications are now open for two mature eligible citizens of Seychelles wishing to pursue their studies in Japan for the Academic year 2012.

Information:

The application period for the 2012 round of the United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies ("Doctorate in Nano-Satellite Technologies (DNST)')

The Programme involves participation in a three-year PhD programme at KIT in Kitaklushu, Japan, and the award of a doctorate degree (Doctor of Engineering) after successful thesis defence.

This Fellowship Programme has been established in 2011 by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT) under the framework of the Basic Space Technology Initiative of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications.

The Fellowship Programmers information Flyer click here to download.

For more information about the fellowship programme, including the application
requirements can be found here

Nominated highly qualified individuals and other interested candidates must submit their relevant documents including the filled application forms to NHRDC not later than the 30 April 2012 for selection process.