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Call for Applications: 2025 UN Youth Biosecurity Fellowship in Switzerland
UN Youth Biosecurity Fellowship
About UN Youth Biosecurity Fellowship in Switzerland
Organized by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in Geneva, in partnership with key international actors that empower youth in science diplomacy and global biosecurity, the UN Youth Biosecurity Fellowship provides a unique learning and networking experience in the framework of the Biological Weapons Convention.
Launched in 2019 as a Biosecurity Diplomacy Workshop, the Youth for Biosecurity Initiative organized its first fellowship in 2023.
For the third edition, the UN Youth Biosecurity Fellowship will provide the opportunity for 20 competitively selected young scientists from the Global South to join an online interactive training programme prior to a field visit during the meeting of the BWC Working Group on the Strengthening of the Convention in Geneva.
The Fellowship aims at allowing young biosecurity leaders from the Global South to:
- Learn & lead – deepen your expertise in biosecurity and disarmament to build leadership skills,
- Think & act – engage in discussions with senior experts and make your voice heard in the margins of multilateral disarmament meetings,
- Engage with community – connect with young experts in an international youth network and enjoy a space for dialogue between emerging scientists and BWC practitioners.
2025 UN Youth Biosecurity Fellowship Summary
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Geneva, Switzerland
- Funded by: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
- Eligible Countries: All
- Benefits: Round Airfare Tickets to/from Switzerland, Free Accommodation, Official Invitation
- Deadline: 7th April, 2025
2025 UN Youth Biosecurity Fellowship Requirements
- Must be under 35 years of age.
- Must be a citizen of an eligible country (as listed here).
- All eligible nationalities (low- or middle-income BWC State Party) are welcome to apply.
- Must possess an advanced degree in life sciences or a related discipline from a recognized university or institution.
- Candidates with backgrounds in social sciences may be considered exceptionally.
- Undergraduate students can also apply.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- Round Airfare Tickets to/from Switzerland
- Free Accommodation
- Official Invitation Letter for the Visa
This program is supported by the European Union, the Global Health Security Fund, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
- The program is 3 months long.
- Fellows participate in an online Biosecurity Diplomacy Workshops (from 5 June to 5 July 2025).
- A five-day visit to Geneva from 11 to 15 August 2025. This covers all the expenses.
Deadline: 7th April, 2025
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