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Overview

The President of the General Assembly Fellowship Programme was established ?to support the next generation of diplomats by providing them with a deeper understanding of the work of the Â鶹APP and its multilateral processes

The Fellowship brings to New York a small group of junior diplomats selected from Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

Fellows will gain direct experience in the Office of the President of the General Assembly across all its teams. Moreover, they will be provided with training opportunities led by UN officials covering topics such as sustainable development, climate change, peace and conflict resolution, and human rights, as well as public diplomacy.

Since its inception during the 76^th session, the Fellowship Programme has been made possible by generous contributions to the Trust Fund in support of the Office of the President of the General Assembly from the following Member States: Australia, Brunei, China, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malta, Portugal, Qatar, Slovakia, Switzerland, T¨¹rkiye, Zimbabwe, and the European Union.

2026 PGA Fellowship Programme

For the 2026 PGA Fellowship Programme, the call for applications was sent on 9 January 2026. Member States and Observer States from developing countries, particularly LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS, were invited to nominate, through their Permanent Mission in New York, one candidate for the Fellowship. Gender and regional representation were considered in the selection of the Fellows.