Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowships Program
The Nippon Foundation, in cooperation with major academic institutions in Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, has launched the Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowships Program (API Fellowships Program)
What are API Senior Fellowships and API Fellowships? (Categories of Fellowships) The fellowships are offered under two categories: API Senior Fellowships and API Fellowships.
The API Senior Fellowships are meant for those with an established track record as a public intellectual and who are at least 40 years of age, as of August 31, 2010. The fellowship period should be a minimum of one month to a maximum of twelve months in up to four of the countries participating in the API Fellowships Program (Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand).
The API Fellowships are for those under 40 years of age as of August 31, 2010. The fellowship period should be a minimum of four months to a maximum of twelve months in one or two of the countries participating in the API Fellowships Program (Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand).
For both categories, the fellowship period must be continuous and the minimum period of visit to a project country is one month and cannot include the native country or country of residence.
Who can apply?
Anyone involved in the production and exchange of knowledge or ideas in line with the goals of the API Fellowships Program can apply. This includes academics, researchers, media professionals, artists, writers, NGO workers, social workers, public servants, and others who work for the betterment of society.
You will need sufficient knowledge of the English language to conduct your project and to share the results with the wider audience afterwards.
Call for Applications for API Fellowships Year 2011-2012! (Click here for more information) Deadline: August 31, 2010.
Source: http://www.api-fellowships.org/body/api_fellowships.php
