Fellowship Cycle	Fellows
2013-2014 Fellows who will undertake the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan  Fellowship Programme  Unless otherwise noted placements are as follows - first phase with DOALOS: 8 April – 30 June 2013 - second phase with Host Institution: 1 July – 15 Dec 2013	Ms. Razieh Ghayoumi (Iran) ----> 22 April 2013: Commenced Programme first phase with the Division second phase with St. Mary’s University Mr. Famara Drammeh (Gambia) ----> 15 April 2013: Commenced Programme first phase with the Division second phase with World Maritime University -------- Ms. Maria Amalia Rodriguez Chavez (Costa Rica) ----> Commenced Programme first phase with the Division second phase with National University of Ireland Mr. Kahlil Hassanali (Trinidad and Tobago) ----> Commenced Programme first phase with the Division second phase with University of Rhode Island Ms. Bigeyo Kuboja (United Republic of Tanzania) ----> Commenced Programme first phase with the Division second phase with Bremen University Ms. Gam Pham (Viet Nam) ----> Commenced Programme first phase with the Division second phase with Virginia Law School Ms. Carolina Quiroz (Mexico) ----> Commenced Programme first phase with the Division second phase with Tulane University Mr. Ferique Shortte (St. Vincent & the Grenadines) ----> Commenced Programme first phase with the Division second phase with University of Wollongong Mr. Tearinaki Tanielu (Kiribati) ----> Commenced Programme first phase with the Division second phase with University of Queensland Ms. Marina Yapo (Côte D’Ivorie) ----> Commenced Programme first phase with the Division second phase with University of Ghent
2012-2013 Fellows who are currently undertaking the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan  Fellowship Programme  (in start order)	Mr. Joseph Pyawan (Papua New Guinea) 16 October 2012: Completed First Phase 16 April 2012: first phase with Tulane University Ms. Maria Cecilia Castro (Brazil) ----> 31 January 2013: Completed Programme 1 November 2012: second phase with the Division 1 May 2012: first phase with National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NERC) Ms. Joytishna Jit (Fiji) ----> 31 January 2013: Completed Programme 1 November 2012: second phase with the Division 1 May 2012: first phase with Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security, University of Wollongong Ms. Mmadi Kaouthara (Comores) ----> 10 February 2013: Did not complete Programme 10 November 2012: second phase with the Division 11 March 2011: first phase with Centre de Droit Maritime et Océanique, Université de Nantes Mr. Godwin Dzah (Ghana) ----> 15 February 2013: Completed Programme 15 November 2012: second phase with the Division 15 May 2012: first phase with Marine Environmental Law Institute, Dalhousie University Ms. Nicole Parris (Barbados) ----> 15 February 2013: Completed Programme 15 November 2012: second phase with the Division 15 May 2012: first phase with Marine Affairs Programme, Dalhousie University Ms. Fiona Indu (Solomon Islands) ----> 22 February 2013: Completed Programme 22 November 2012: second phase with the Division 22 May 2012: first phase with University of New South Wales Ms. Senia Febrica (Indonesia) ----> 28 February 2013: Completed Programme 1 December 2012: second phase with the Division 1 June 2012: first phase with University of Edinburgh Law School Mr. Jean Randrianantenaina (Madagascar) ----> 28 February 2013: Completed Programme 29 November 2011: second phase with the Division 1 June 20: first phase with Marine Affairs Programme, Dalhousie University Ms. Teresa Monje (Philippines) ----> Started Programme 15 January 2013: second phase with the Division 15 July 2012 first phase with Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources & Security, University of Wollongong
2011-2012 Fellows who have completed the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan  Fellowship Programme  (in start order)	Ms. Liliana Rodriguez Cortes (Mexico) ----> 31 October 2011: Completed Programme 15 August 2011: second phase with the Division 28 January 2011 first phase with University of Rhode Island Ms. Ana Lilian Yon Bosque (Guatemala) ----> 30 November 2011: Completed Programme 1 September 2011: second phase with the Division 1 March 2011: first phase with National University of Galway Mr. Abbas Daher Djama (Djibouti) ----> 12 December 2011: Completed Programme 11 September 2011: second phase with the Division 11 March 2011: first phase with Columbia University Mr. Elchin Ganjaliyev (Azerbaijan) ----> 20 December 2011: Completed Programme 21 September 2011: second phase with the Division 21 March 2011: first phase with Southampton University Mr. Osama A. Rasaa (Yemen) ----> 6 January 2012: Completed Programme 7 October 2011: second phase with the Division 6 April 2011: first phase with Ghent University Ms. Yetunde E. Agbeja (Nigeria) ----> 14 January 2012: Completed Programme 15 October 2011: second phase with the Division 15 April 2011: first phase with Saint Mary’s University Mr. Kasem Niamchay (Thailand) ----> 31 January 2012: Completed Programme 1 November 2011: second phase with the Division 1 May 2011: first phase with University of Virginia Mr. Gian Pierre Campos (Peru) ----> 8 February 2012: Completed Programme 9 November 2011: second phase with the Division 9 May 2011: first phase with Southampton University Mr. Mustafa Darwish Al Nabhani (Oman) ----> 29 February 2012: Completed Programme 29 November 2011: second phase with the Division 29 May 2011: first phase with Dalhousie University Ms. Dinah C.V. Kauraisa (Namibia) ----> 20 March 2012: Completed Programme 20 December 2011: second phase with the Division 20 June 2011: first phase with University of Delaware
2010-2011 Fellows who have completed the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan  Fellowship Programme  (in completion order) (research papers and presentations available under The Fellows link on homepage)	Mr. Ha Viet Tran (Viet Nam) ----> 21 March 2010: Completed Programme 22 December 2010: second phase with the Division 22 June 2010: first phase with Tulane University Mr. Andrei Polejack (Brazil) ----> 31 December 2010: Completed Programme 3 October 2010: second phase with the Division 1 April 2010: first phase with Dalhousie University Mr. Robert Sine (Papua New Guinea) ----> 23 January 2011: Completed Programme 23 October 2010: second phase with the Division 23 April 2010: first phase with University of Delaware Mr. Doriant Mienahou (Congo, Republic of) ----> 31 January 2011: Completed Programme 31 October 2010: second phase with the Division 1 May 2010: first phase Université de Nantes Mr. Sheku Sei (Sierra Leone) ----> 31 January 2011: Completed Programme 1 November 2010: second phase with the Division 1 May 2010 first phase with National University of Ireland Ms. Plite Dyspriani (Indonesia) ----> 28 February 2011: Completed Programme 30 November 2010: second phase with the Division 1 June 2010: first phase with University of Wollongong Ms. ‘Ana Taholo (Tonga) ----> 28 February 2011: Completed Programme 29 November 2010: seond phase with the Division 29 May 2010: first phase with University of Wollongong Ms. Maria Garcia Chaves (Colombia) ----> 14 March 2011: Completed Programme 15 December 2010: second phase with the Division 15 June 2010: first phase with University of Edinburgh Ms. Gloria Yona (Tanzania) ----> 25 March 2011: Completed Programme 25 December 2010: second phase with the Division 24 June 2010: first phase with Utrecht University School of Law Mr. Mohammad Mohiuddin (Bangladesh) ----> 19 May 2011: Completed Programme 19 February 2011: second phase with the Division 19 September 2010: first phase with University of Milan-Bicocca
2009-2010 Fellows who have completed the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan  Fellowship Programme  (in completion order) (research papers and presentations available under The Fellows link on homepage)	Ms. Anama Solofa (Samoa) ----> 9 December 2009: Completed Programme 10 September 2009: second phase with the Division 9 March 2009: first phase with University of Delaware Ms. Nivedita Hosanee (Mauritius) ----> 15 December 2009: Completed Programme 17 September 2009: second phase with the Division 16 March 2009: first phase with University of Milan Ms. Aleeza Moseley (Barbados) ----> 31 December 2009: Completed Programme 2 October 2009: second phase with the Division 1 April 2009: first phase with Virginia University Mr. Raul Curiel (Venezuela) ----> 15 January 2010: Completed Programme 19 October 2009: second phase with the Division 15 April 2009: first phase with Tulane University Mr. Me-Chinho Costa Alegre (Sao Tome) ----> 15 January 2010: Completed Programme 19 October 2009: second phase with the Division 16 April 2009: first phase with University of West Indies Ms. Ruria Iteraera (Kiribati) ----> 15 January 2010: Completed Programme 19 October 2009: second phase with the Division 18 April 2009: first phase with Queensland University Mr. Robert Capistrano (Philippines) ----> 29 January 2010: Completed Programme 1 Nov 2009: second phase with the Division 2 May 2009: first phase with St. Mary’s University Mr. Sora Lokita (Indonesia) ----> 12 February 2010: Completed Programme 1 Nov 2009: second phase with the Division 15 May 2009: first phase with Wollongong University Ms. Laely Nurhidayah (Indonesia) ----> 16 April 2010: Completed Programme 22 Jan 2010: second phase with the Division 29 Aug 2009: first phase with University of Massachusetts at Boston Mr. Justin Tanga (Cameroon) ----> 23 April 2010: Completed Programme 25 Jan 2010: second phase with the Division 25 Aug 2009: first phase with University of Nice
2008-2009 Fellows who have completed the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan  Fellowship Programme  (in completion order) (research papers and presentations available under The Fellows link on homepage)	Mr. Murat Turan (Turkey) Completed 27 March 2009 Mr. Ansy Mathew (India) Completed March 25 2009 Mr. Adi (Syria) Completed 10 March 2009 Mr. Reza Dehghani Completed (Iran) 4 Mar 2009 Mr. Theodore Kwadjosse (Ghana) Completed 20 Feb 2009  Ms. Bryslie Cifuentes Velasco Completed (Guatemala) 20 Feb 2009 Ms. Nasuchon Nopparat (Thailand) Completed 19 Dec 2008 Ms. Asha Singh (Guyana Completed 19 Dec 2008 Mr. Izildo Ferreira (Mozambique) Completed 9 Jan 2009 Mr. Landry Etoga (Cameroon) Completed 9 Jan 2009
2007-2008 Fellows who have completed the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan  Fellowship Programme  (in completion order) (research papers and presentations available under The Fellows link on homepage)	Ms. Panjarat (Thailand) Completed 16 December 2007 Mr. Arsana (Indonesia) Completed 24 December 2007 Mr. Oliveira (Brazil) Completed 11 January 2008 Mr. Akohou (Benin) Completed 25 January 2008 Mr. Capahi (Philippines) Completed 24 December 2007 Mr. Bitse Ekomo (Cameroon) Completed 28 January 2008 Mr. Mohamed (Comoros) Completed 6 February 2008 Ms. Ome-Baron (Colombia) Completed 6 February 2008 Mr. Kibiwot (Kenya) Completed 10 March 2008 Ms. Lovell (Antigua and Barbuda) Completed 26 March 2008
2006-2007 Fellows who have completed the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan  Fellowship Programme (in completion order) (research papers available under The Fellows link on homepage)	Mr. Mang Hau Thang (Myanmar) Completed 22-11-06 Ms. Pakjuta Khemakorn (Thailand) Completed 29-11-06  Mr. Elisio Jamine (Mozambique) Completed 22-12-06 Ms. Leonide Ylenia Randrianarisoa (Madagascar) Completed 14-12-06 Ms. Flora Akwilapo (Tanzania) Completed 26-01-07 Mr. Nugzar Dundua (Georgia) Completed 26-01-07   Mr. Rudolfo Dorah (Solomon Islands) Completed 26-01-07 Mr. Hendra Siry (Indonesia) Completed 06-02-07 Mr. Chinthaka Devapriya Mendis (Sri Lanka) Completed 21-02-07 Ms. Cecilia Engler (Chile) Completed 23-02-07
2005-2006 Fellows who have completed the  United Nations - The Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme (in completion order) (research papers available under The Fellows link on homepage)	Ms. Natasha Turnquest (Bahamas) Completed 14-11-05 Mr. Michael Lyndon Garcia (Philippines) Completed 21-11-05 Ms. LaVerne Walker (St. Lucia) Completed 30-11-05 Mr. Sharveen Persand (Mauritius) Completed 30-11-05 Ms. Anna Natova (Bulgaria) Completed 14-12-05 Mr. Dong Nguyen (Vietnam) Completed 15-12-05 Mr. Ravin Mom (Cambodia) Completed 18-12-05 Mr. Muhammad Nazmul Hoque (Bangladesh) Completed 11-02-06 Ms. Miriam Sara-Repetto (Peru) Completed 22-02-06 Mr. Adel Omar Alsied (Libya) Completed 23-06-06
Note that as a condition of Award, candidates must satisfy a number of requirements including the obtention of all necessary visas. In order to facilitate visa application procedures, candidates will be pre-matched with potential host institutions and are provided with a tentative programme time-line. Fellowship Awards will not be processed until all Award conditions have been fulfilled.
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