Regional Academy on the United Nations (RAUN) – Call 2021, Application deadline 4th April 2021
The Regional Academy on the United Nations (RAUN) is a non-profit international education initiative that brings together UN Organizations and outstanding Masters and PhD students. As part of the six-month-long extracurricular program, students get the opportunity to conduct hands-on research projects for the Organizations and to attend lectures and interactive workshops given by experts and practitioners. RAUN’s aim is to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and resources about the UN and their functions, to raise their cultural awareness and openness, and to offer a forum for networking and academic exchange.
The RAUN 2021 will engage young scholars from diverse disciplines to do research on the global challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons learned from it. A particular focus will be placed on understanding how structural inequalities have contributed to aggravating the impacts of the pandemic and its implications for vulnerable communities. The goal is to develop solutions that help building resilience and prepare societies for future major challenges and crises in an inclusive and equal manner.