The program will start in May this year and will deal with the theme: “COVID-19 recovery: towards more resilient and inclusive solutions”. The deadline for applications is 4 April 2021.
Our Program in short
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.
Structure of the Academy
The Academy follows a unique format combining lectures and interactive workshops with practical hands-on-experience. The program consists of six online sessions per academic year (May until December). All courses are given by high-ranking experts and practitioners who share their rich experience with participants in an informal setting.
Apart from course-work during the sessions, participants work on research projects in close cooperation with UN Organizations and other international organizations on topics related to the RAUN theme. Through their group work, participants are able to develop their research skills and to form strong networks with like-minded peers, academics, and experts from various fields in an environment that fosters diversity, cultural learning, and understanding.
During the program, participants get the opportunity to visit UN institutions in Vienna. The results of the research projects will be presented during the final RAUN session at the UN Headquarters in Vienna in December 2021, if the Covid-19 situation allows. At the end of the program, participants receive certificates of successful completion of the Academy.
2021 RAUN Theme
COVID-19 recovery: towards more resilient and inclusive solutions
Preliminary session dates
4 main sessions in May, July, September and December
2 social sessions in June and November
If the situation allows: final conference at the UN headquarters in Vienna in the beginning of December 2021
Application deadline
04 April 2021 at 23:59 CET
Contact and application
For detailed information about the Academy and the conditions to participate please visit www.ra-un.org or contact us at raun-communications@ra-un.org.