Fellowships

Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Contemporary Southeast Asia 2027–2028

Organization: Stanford University Funding type: Fully Funded Deadline: Jan 25, 2027

About this opportunity

Applications are open for the Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Contemporary Southeast Asia 2027–2028.

The fellowship supports research and writing on contemporary Southeast Asia at Stanford University’s Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC). Supported by its Southeast Asia Program, the opportunity welcomes scholars with professional backgrounds and ongoing positions in the social sciences or humanities.

Stanford and the National University of Singapore (NUS) now offer separate residencies. This post covers the Stanford opportunity. Applicants interested in a residency at NUS should consult the separate NUS fellowship call.

Location and duration

You will spend two or three consecutive quarters at Stanford University, with your proposed residency dates included in your application. Official application form

Your appointment must begin and end within 1 September 2027–30 June 2028. Stanford will agree on the specific dates with successful applicants, taking their preferences into account. Stanford announcement

Fellowship funding

The fellowship provides:

US$8,000 per month during the appointment.
One round-trip economy-class airfare between your home country and Stanford University.

Travel exceptions may be considered in special circumstances. Official fellowship details

Eligibility criteria

To be considered, you should:

Have a professional background and an ongoing position in the social sciences or humanities.
Propose research and writing focused on, or related to, contemporary Southeast Asia. Stanford announcement
Maintain a permanent external affiliation throughout the appointment and be on leave from that affiliation during your Stanford residency. Application requirements

Applicants of all nationalities and career stages are welcome. Official eligibility information

Required application documents

Prepare:

A full CV, including publications.
A project statement of no more than three pages, explaining your research questions, arguments, contribution to Southeast Asian scholarship, planned work and intended outcomes.
A detailed fellowship schedule, including proposed Stanford residency dates.
A published English-language writing sample, directly or indirectly related to your proposed research.
Full contact details, including email addresses, for three academic referees.

The initial application requests referee details, rather than recommendation letters. Official document requirements