Applications are now open for the 2025 UNESCO/Poland Fellowship in Poland . The term “ joint ” in the context of this fellowship means that the fellowship is jointly funded and supported by UNESCO and Poland. It is a six-month fellowship at AGH University in Krakow (Poland) . The fellowship will run from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026. There is no application fee , and UNESCO will select 28 fellows from different parts of the world. The aim of the UNESCO/Poland Fellowship is to provide fellows with the opportunity to conduct research in the fields of science, technology, and engineering in Poland for a period of six months. The fellowship is open to undergraduate , master 's , or doctoral students .

Details about the 2025 UNESCO-Poland Fellowship in Poland

• Location : Poland
• The program is prepared by : UNESCO
• Duration : 6 months
• Number of participants : 28
• Financial coverage : Fully funded
• Deadline: May 12, 2025

Financial benefits

The fellowship covers:

• teaching
• monthly allowance
• Arrival Allowance (One Time)
• The cost of the round-trip airfare is covered.
• Health insurance is provided.
• One-time pocket allowance of $120.

Fellowship website

Fellows will conduct research at the AGH University in Krakow , UNESCO AGH Chair (A. Mickiewicza Ave 30, PL 30-059 Krakow, Poland).

Eligible countries

Africa (21 member states)

• Angola
• Burkina Faso
• Cape Verde
• Côte d'Ivoire
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Gambia
• Kenya
• Malawi
• financial
• Mozambique
• Nigeria
• Senegal
• South Africa
• Comoros
• Seychelles
• Uganda
• United Republic of Tanzania
• Zambia

Arab countries (two member states)

• Bahrain
• Iraq

Asia and the Pacific (22 member countries)

• Bhutan
• Brunei Darussalam
• Fiji
• Independent State of Samoa
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Mongolia
• Nauru
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Papua New Guinea
• Republic of Kiribati
• Republic of Maldives
• Tajikistan
• Thailand
• Solomon Islands
• Tonga
• Turkmenistan
• Tuvalu
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Vietnam

Latin America and the Caribbean (12 member countries)

• Barbados
• Cuba
• dominican republic
• El Salvador
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Mexico
• Peru
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Bahamas

Eligibility criteria

• The scholarship is open to citizens of eligible countries (listed above).
• The applicant must not be more than 32 years old.
• Read Appendix I (Terms and Conditions) and Appendix IV (List of Research/Project Areas) to understand the requirements.
• The maximum stay is six months.

Required documents

• UNESCO Application Form Click here to provide it to you
• passport
• ID photo
• Certified copies (in English) of your bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree.
• UNESCO Certificate in Language Proficiency
• Two letters of recommendation. Click here to provide them.

How to apply for the UNESCO/Poland Joint Fellowship 2025?

Only applications approved by National Commissions for UNESCO will be considered. Applicants must submit their documents through these commissions. The official website link is below.