Fully Funded Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab 2024

The Fully Funded Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab is open now.  This Indo-Pacific Leadership program is jointly launched by the East-West Center and the Japan Foundation for the rising young leaders from diverse sectors such as academia, civil society, non-profit, business, and government. Through this program, participants will deepen their leadership practice and increase their impact. The lab is for those ready to listen and learn from real-world experience and training.

The Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab is a long-year program Virtually and in person. In Person, the program includes three trips to the USA, Fiji, and Japan. Participants will spend one week in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, One week in Suva, Fiji; and the last one week in Tokyo, Japan. The 2025 Lab cohort will focus on how you can tackle the challenges and risks related to climate issues through your leadership skills.

The benefits of the Fully Funded Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab are:

• Round Trip Airfare to/from the Location
• Program Fee and Materials
• Travel Insurance
• Meals
• Accommodation
• Visa Related Cost

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab are stated below:

Citizens of these countries can apply:

• Japan
• United States of America
• Pacific Islands: American Samoa, Australia, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Independent State of Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
• South Asia: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan
• Southeast Asia: Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
• 5-10 years of deep work or research experience in an area that is related to climate change mitigation, adaptation planning, natural resources or environmental governance, or related areas.
• Fluent in English.
• A current passport with validity through March 2026
• Able to commit to one week of travel to the USA in December 2024, Fiji in April 2025, and Japan in September 2025.
• Have a track record of Leadership work.