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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Scholarship Programme has been established with the funds received on the occasion of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize award to the IPCC. The Programme aims at developing the knowledge, skills and capacity of the scholars in order to address climate change impacts and sustainable development. Priorities include research on the impacts of climate change in the most vulnerable regions of the world and the potential for adaptation, mitigation and sustainable development. Proposals for this round of scholarships should focus on the following fields of study:

• Underlying science of climate change
• Impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems, water availability, health and agriculture
• Climate-related disaster management – institutional and organizational issues (this is of crucial importance in some of the most vulnerable societies)
• Climate modelling and assessment of impacts of climate change
• Adaptation and mitigation options for different sectors and assessment of socioeconomic implications.

Graduate or doctoral students from developing countries, especially Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States, wishing to pursue academic education and training, undertake advanced research or upgrade skills are welcome to apply for the scholarship.

More information about the application process is available on the IPCC website.

Application deadline: 31 July 2010.