Global transformation for future generations

RAUN 2025-2026 preliminary sessions:

• 2 in-person sessions (2-3 days each): October 2025 (Barcelona) and May 2026 (Vienna)

• 2 online sessions (half a day each): dates to be announced

NOTE: For successful completion of the Academy participants are strictly required to participate in all sessions and to fully contribute to the final research outcome. 

Application documents

Before submitting the documents for your application, please carefully read the information provided in our RAUN 2025-2026 Handbook for Applicants.

You can also download the following useful documents:

• RAUN 2025 - 2026 Call for Applications

Application procedure

The application is open for Masters and PhD students from all academic fields between the ages of 21 and 35.

Please complete this online application form and upload the following required documents as instructed in the form (strictly in the following order!) by 25th May 2025, 23:59 CEST:

• Recent CV (2 pages) in English

• Motivation letter (one page) in English

• Transcript of records/overview of university grades in English. Please also attach a note that explains grading system in the country you are studying (e.g. in Germany grade 1 is A (the best mark), while in Poland grade 5 is A).

• Sample of written academic paper (preferably in English): 
  This could be a BA or MA thesis, a module paper, a paper submitted for a conference, a proposal for a MA or PhD thesis, etc. The sample should not be less than 1 page and longer than 20 pages

• Two names of referees (professors or former employers).
  Please note that referees may be contacted to obtain further information about the candidate.

Any inquiries regarding the application process can be sent to raun-communications@ra-un.org.

Note: All documents should be put together and sent as ONE single PDF file strictly in the order presented above. The name of the file should be named and sent as “Country_first name_last name_RAUN application.pdf”. This means, country where you are applying from, your first and last name, RAUN application. Example: Slovakia_Jana_Novakova_RAUN application.pdf

Data privacy statement: Please note that, by submitting your application, personal information and relevant supporting documents as listed above, you are consenting to RAUN holding and processing the submitted data for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates and maintaining a mailing list of applicants for RAUN purposes only.

We wish you all the best for your application and look forward to welcoming you to the  Regional Academy on the United Nations!