Fellowships Programme for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development 2020-2021

The Italian Fellowships Programme for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development is sponsored by the Government of Italy through the General Directorate for Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA).

This programme targets post-graduate Italian nationals. Read more

Fellowships Programme for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development 2019-2020

The Italian Fellowships Programme for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development is sponsored by the Government of Italy and implemented by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA).

Through this Programme, young skilled professionals are selected for a one-year placement in the field offices of either International Organizations or the Italian Development Cooperation. Before taking up their assignment in the host country Fellows attend a mandatory two-week training course, which is an integral part of the Programme.

The fellowships under this Programme are awarded to enhance development assistance delivery in developing countries and to provide young professionals with a valuable opportunity to enrich their professional experience and enhance their work methods and techniques. During their assignment fellows participate in analytical, research and operational activities in the area of capacity development, including project identification and development.

Initially rolled out in 1999 as a pilot scheme awarding 12 fellowships, the Programme has gradually grown into a fully-fledged initiative awarding on average 30 fellowships a year. To date, a total of 550 young Italian professionals have participated in the Programme.

The deadline for application submission is 21 June 2019 at 3:00 pm (Italian local time).

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Fellowships Programme for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development 2018-2019

The Italian Fellowships Programme for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development is sponsored by the Government of Italy and implemented by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA).

Through this Programme, young skilled professionals are selected for a one-year placement in the field offices of either International Organizations or the Italian Development Cooperation. Before taking up their assignment in the host country Fellows attend a mandatory two-week training course, which is an integral part of the Programme.

The fellowships under this Programme are awarded to enhance development assistance delivery in developing countries and to provide young professionals with a valuable opportunity to enrich their professional experience and enhance their work methods and techniques. During their assignment fellows participate in analytical, research and operational activities in the area of capacity development, including project identification and development.

Initially rolled out in 1999 as a pilot scheme awarding 12 fellowships, the Programme has gradually grown into a fully-fledged initiative awarding on average 30 fellowships a year. To date, a total of 550 young Italian professionals have participated in the Programme.

The deadline for application submission is 15 June 2018 at 3:00 pm (Italian local time).

:: How to apply


Fellowships Programme for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development 2017-2018

Il “Fellowships Programme for Technical Cooperation Capacity Building and Human Resources Development” è un’iniziativa finanziata dal Governo Italiano, attraverso la Direzione Generale per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo del Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale e l’Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo, e curata dal Dipartimento degli Affari Economici e Sociali delle Nazioni Unite (UN/DESA).

Il suo obiettivo è offrire a giovani laureati che non abbiano superato i 28 anni di età la possibilità di svolgere un percorso di formazione professionale presso uffici delle organizzazioni internazionali in paesi in via di sviluppo o presso sedi estere dell’Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo. Le borse hanno la durata di quasi un anno e prevedono, prima dell’assunzione dell’incarico presso i paesi di destinazione, un corso di formazione di due settimane in Italia. Read more