Scholarship Description: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and universally accessible tourism. As the leading international organization in the field of tourism, the UNWTO promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge and tourism policies worldwide.
Study Subject(s): The programme covers the areas of policies and tools for SDT, their application to the different types of tourism destinations as well as their integration into global initiatives on sustainable development and also the importance of sustainable and resilient tourism at the international level.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for PhD students to contribute to the UNWTO programme for Sustainable Development of Tourism (SDT).
Scholarship Provider: The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Eligibility: The researchers should possess the following knowledge and skills:
-Applicants must be enrolled in doctoral studies and be external collaborative PhD students, but should not be in their final year of study.
-The lump sum should be used to finance the one year stay abroad in Madrid and should not be used for tuition or other fees related to the PhD degree.
-The successful candidate must have excellent written and spoken English.
-Applicants must be computer literate in Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010 software, Internet and emerging Web tools, and should be able to operate standard office equipment (e.g. scanner, photocopier, etc.); experience with data management software is an asset; have a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs.
-Applicants must have academic background in international affairs, sustainable development, international and/or development economics, aviation and transportation management, environmental affairs or related fields.
-The successful PhD candidate shall conduct himself/herself at all times in a manner befitting his/her status as a holder of a UNWTO research grant. Any serious infringement of this general rule may lead, after consultation with the authorities concerned, to the termination of the research.
-Applicants must possess a medical certificate indicating that he/she is in good health and able to undertake the research programme.
-The researcher shall be in possession of a major global medical insurance coverage to be paid by him/her.
-The UNWTO is not in any way committed to employ the researcher upon completion of UNWTO research. The researcher shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to his/her stay in Madrid.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International Applicants are eligible to apply for this research programme.
Number of award(s): In 2015, UNWTO will continue the PhD Research Programme, successfully started in 2014, which will offer again two PhD students the opportunity to contribute to the UNWTO programme for Sustainable Development of Tourism (SDT).
Duration of award(s): The selected candidates will be offered a twelve months sponsorship.
What does it cover? A monthly lump sum of EUR 2,000 per month, to be paid at the end of each month.
Selection Criteria: PhD research applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
-Linkages between original PhD study and UNWTO research subjects
-Scientific benefit of the PhD research project for UNWTO, conferences and official
-Publications Completeness of application
-Fulfillment of general conditions
Notification: Applicants who do not receive any feedback within three months of the deadline should consider their application as unsuccessful.
How to Apply: Applications will only be accepted if completed and according to application requirements. Applications should be submitted via email. All applications must include the following documents:
-Curriculum vitae that includes your contact details
-1-2 page motivation letter
-Linkages between PhD study and UNWTO research
-Academic transcripts
-Letter of support from PhD supervisor
-All applications must be written in English.
-Applicants are kindly requested: to clearly indicate “PhD Researcher at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)” on the motivation letter; to avoid sending their application via multiple routes; to refrain from contacting the Organization on the status of their application.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 14th June 2015.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
http://www2.unwto.org/about/employment
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