While participation in the Seminar is free of charge, the United Nations is unable to cover the cost of travel or subsistence for all participants. Governments have however contributed to the Trust Fund of the Seminar which awards fellowship stipends every year to participants, primarily from developing countries.
Candidates can request for fellowship on the application form and justification must be provided in the letter of motivation. The awarding of fellowships will be decided by the Selection Committee, depending on the availability of funds.
Fellowships awarded for subsistence
An allowance to cover accommodation, meals and miscellaneous will be paid to participants upon their arrival at Geneva. Participants must provide proof of accommodation to the Legal Office.
This allowance does not cover (and the United Nations does not assume responsibility for) the following:
- all expenses for passport, visa, vaccination and other miscellaneous items; all expenditures in the home country and in connection with the travel;
- payment of any salary and related allowances from the current employer of participants during the period of the Seminar;
- travel and other costs incurred by dependents who might accompany participants;
- costs incurred with respect to travel and accident insurance, medical bills and hospitalization costs in connection with attending the Seminar;
- compensation in the event of death or disability in connection with attendance of the Seminar.
Fellowships awarded for travel
Participants will be awarded a return air ticket to Geneva from their country of residence for the period concerned (arrival the day before the opening of the Seminar, return at the latest the day after closure). No payment will be made to cover other routing or modes of transportation or extension of the period referred to above.
The ticket issued to you will be in economy class and no change in the reservation will be permitted which would incur additional expenses to the Organization.
