The Public Affairs Section is pleased to announce an exchange program opportunity, the East-West Center’s 2018 Asia Studies Fellowship. The deadline for applications is January 2, 2018.

This fellowship supports scholars and analysts who wish to undertake research and writing on topics of relevance to contemporary US-Asia policy; in particular, proposals regarding key challenges in U.S.-Asia relations and possible responses and approaches to addressing those challenges.

The fellowship finances residencies for a period of three months in Washington, D.C. at the East-West Center in Washington. Residencies may begin as early as March 2018 and extend through September 2018.

The fellowship includes a monthly stipend and round trip economy airfare to Washington, D.C. Fellows will complete articles or a monograph and must give a seminar on their research topic.

Applicants with or without a Ph.D. will be considered; those without a Ph.D. will be considered based on their relevant professional experience. While applications from candidates of all backgrounds and career levels will be considered, emphasis will be given to:

• Next generation applicants who would benefit in their academic or professional careers from such an opportunity
• Those who have not yet had the opportunity to operate in Washington D.C. and engage with the local academic and policy making communities
• Projects which would greatly benefit from the resources afforded by a residency in Washington D.C.

Past Fellows from Indonesia include:

• Abubakar Eby Hara,  Senior Lecturer in the International Relations Department of Jember University, in Jawa Timur, Indonesia. Research topic: “Democracy and Counterterrorism Policy in Indonesia: the U.S. Significant Role.” Publication  | Seminar
• Endy Bayuni, Senior Editor, The Jakarta Post. Research topic: “The Culture War in Indonesia-the Battle for the Soul of Indonesia.” Publication | Seminar
• Sulfikar Amir, Lecturer, Graduate Program of Development Studies, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia. Research topic: “The Rise of a Nuclear State: Politics of Nuclear Energy in Post-Suharto Indonesia.” Seminar

For detailed information and how to apply, please click HERE. For additional questions, please email: washington@eastwestcenter.org