The current application period for internships at UNU-ISP, Tokyo ends on Wednesday, 21 September 2011.
See below for details. If relevant, please circulate to your students. Please note that we accept interns on a regular basis.

Any queries, feel free to get in touch.

Best,

Chris Hobson
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UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY
Institute for Sustainability and Peace

UNU-ISP INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

The United Nations University encourages applications
for internships at its Institute for Sustainability and
Peace (UNU-ISP) in Tokyo, Japan.

Internships at UNU-ISP provide unique opportunities for
individuals to gain valuable experience of
interdisciplinary academic work within the United
Nations system. Interns develop new skills and
knowledge through engagement in a range of academic and
organizational tasks, actively contributing to UNU-ISP
research and capacity development activities.

Internships at UNU-ISP last at least two months, with a
maximum duration of six months. Interns must be
available at least three days per week.

Interns are recruited through a competitive application
process. Applications are considered several times a
year, with the current application period ending on
Wednesday, 21 September 2011.

Eligibility
The following are key requirements for applicants to
the UNU-ISP internship programme:
. A keen interest in the pressing global issues
on the UN agenda, and in particular those of
sustainability, development, and peace.
. A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a
discipline related to one or more of UNU-ISP's thematic
areas:*
o Peace, Security and Human Rights
o Global Environmental Change and Sustainability
o International Cooperation and Development
. Fluency in written and spoken English is
required; ability in other languages is an advantage
. Practical work experience (particularly in an
international environment) is valued
. For non-Japanese nationals, an appropriate visa
is required.

* Final year undergraduate students may be considered,
if they are highly motivated and have a strong academic
background.

How to Apply
For more information on the UNU-ISP internship
programme and how to apply, please visit:
http://isp.unu.edu/about/internships/index.html

About UNU-ISP
The UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace
(UNU-ISP) seeks to achieve and promote a better
understanding of three of the most pressing issues on
the UN agenda: global change, peace and security, and
development. UNU-ISP takes an innovative approach to
sustainability, bridging these cross-cutting themes
through research, educational and collaborative
initiatives with the aim of solving current problems
and anticipating future challenges. UNU-ISP conducts
research; undertakes education, training and capacity
development; and disseminates scientific knowledge and
information to the United Nations and its agencies, to
scholars and to the public.