ASEAN-Japan Young Experts Fellowship Program 2025/2026
Are you an enthusiastic young researcher eager to make a meaningful impact on sustainable regional policy in the dynamic relationship between ASEAN and Japan? If so, the ASEAN-Japan Young Experts Fellowship Program for 2025–2026 presents a remarkable opportunity for you. This prestigious program, officially introduced by the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC), offers young scholars like you the chance to engage deeply in research and policy-making that will shape the future of Southeast Asia and Japan.
As a fellow, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with leading experts and policymakers, gain valuable insights into the intricacies of regional development, and contribute to innovative, sustainable solutions tailored to the challenges faced by both regions. This fellowship not only aims to enrich your academic journey but also empowers you to become a catalyst for change in the ongoing dialogue surrounding ASEAN and Japan’s cooperative efforts.
Join us in this exciting initiative and be part of a transformative experience that will enable you to make a lasting impact on the sustainable development policies that influence millions of lives across Southeast Asia and Japan. Your journey towards becoming a key player in regional policy starts here!
About the Fellowship
The ASEAN-Japan Young Experts Fellowship Program is a dynamic initiative aimed at supporting early-career researchers from Japan and ASEAN member nations. This initiative aids localized research targeted at pressing regional matters while providing a space for international, multidisciplinary cooperation.
Fellows will examine policy-related subjects, engage in institutional discussions, and showcase their research via AJC-organized webinars and released working policy briefs.
Goals of the Program
- Enhance robust economic collaboration between ASEAN and Japan.
- Promote significant research that is relevant to policy
- Enhance research networks and partnerships.
- Create new solutions for local socio-economic and environmental issues.
Research Domains
Your study should incorporate at least one ASEAN nation and/or Japan. Areas of emphasis encompass, yet are not restricted to:
- Utilization of Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)/FTA
- Descarbonización
- Intelligent Systems Oversight
- Intelligent Systems and Employee Training
- Economy of Circulation
- Eco-Friendly Supply Network
- Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Digitally
- Sustainable Energy
- Carbon Trading
- Eco-friendly Travel.
Details of Fellowship
- Funding Amount: ¥150,000 for each project
- Number of Awards: 4 fellowships offered
- Research Period: June 2025 – March 2026
- Platform for Publishing: AJC webinars and publication of policy briefs
- Networking & Regional Interaction: Connect with thought leaders from ASEAN and Japan.
Eligibility Requirements
- Individuals from ASEAN member countries or Japan
- Within five years of earning a PhD, or
- Individuals without a PhD who have 5 to 10 years of work experience in the area
- Proposals should include collaboration in research between ASEAN and Japan.
- Individual and collaborative research initiatives are encouraged.
- Research needs to be finished by March 31, 2026.
How to Apply
Application Schedule
The application process for the ASEAN-Japan Young Experts Fellowship Program 2025–2026 begins on May 26, 2025, with the application deadline set for June 15, 2025. Candidates who are shortlisted will receive invitations for online interviews, held in English from July 10 to July 15, 2025. The complete list of chosen fellows will be revealed on July 31, 2025, with the grant distribution occurring on August 1, 2025.
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