Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia 2027-2028 in USA | Fully Funded

Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia supports scholars pursuing research on contemporary Southeast Asia through a residency at Stanford. The Lee Kong Chian Scholarship offers a structured research period and financial support to enable research, writing, and participation in seminars and workshops.

The Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia is part of the Lee Kong Chian NUS–Stanford Initiative on Southeast Asia, a collaboration between the National University of Singapore and Stanford University’s Asia‑Pacific Research Center (APARC). Fellows appointed through Stanford will be hosted at APARC on the Stanford campus.

Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia Benefits

• A monthly stipend of US$8,000 for the duration of the fellowship.
• One round-trip economy-class airfare between the fellow’s home country and Stanford University, with exceptions potentially considered under special circumstances.
• An academic environment that provides opportunities for research, writing, intellectual exchange and engagement with scholars across Stanford University.
• Opportunities to present research and participate in seminars, workshops and other academic activities.

Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia Eligibility Criteria

• We welcome fellowship applications from individuals with professional backgrounds and ongoing positions in the social sciences or humanities.
• Candidates of all nationalities and career stages are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply for Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia?

1. I. Fill out the following online application form at the following link: https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_236USPwhSRXvMIC
2. II. Upload the following materials to the online form:
3. A full curriculum vitae (including publications).
4. A project statement (not exceeding three (3) pages) that addresses the candidate’s research project’s central analytic question(s), interpretation(s), and argument(s), explains its intellectual contribution to scholarship on Southeast Asia, and describes the writing and research envisaged during the fellowship. The statement should also clearly state the specific outcomes that the project is expected to achieve.
5. A detailed schedule of the proposed fellowship period, including dates of anticipated residence at Stanford.
6. A sample of published, English-language work by the candidate that is directly or indirectly related to the research project.
7. Full contact information, including email addresses, of three (3) academic referees who should be able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.
8. III. Submit the completed application form along with the required materials.

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