Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia 2027

The Lee Kong Chian Fellowship is the flagship component of the Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Initiative on Southeast Asia, a collaborative program established in 2007 by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University. The initiative aims to enhance the visibility, scope, and quality of scholarship on contemporary Southeast Asia. Research conducted under the fellowship is supported by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at NUS and the Southeast Asia Program within Stanford’s Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC).

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 25, 2027
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorStanford University
• City to studyCalifornia
• School to studyStanford University
• Course to studyHumanities & Social Sciences
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The LKC fellowship provides:

• One round-trip economy-class airfare between the fellow’s home country and Stanford University (exceptions may be considered under special circumstances).
• A monthly stipend of US$8,000 for the duration of the fellowship.

Requirements

• 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.

Selection Process

• Fill out the following online application form at the following link
• Upload the required documents to the online form
• Submit the completed application form along with the required materials.

The deadline for receipt of all applications and required materials is Monday, January 25, 2027 (Pacific Time).

Results will be announced by spring 2027.

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Documents

1. A full curriculum vitae (including publications).
2. 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.
3. A detailed schedule of the proposed fellowship period, including dates of anticipated residence at Stanford.
4. A sample of published, English-language work by the candidate that is directly or indirectly related to the research project.
5. Full contact information, including email addresses, of three (3) academic referees who should be able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are madevia the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the Stanford webpage.