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Fellowships

Overview

Pacific Forum has six fellowship programs, each offering resident and non-resident fellowships.

Pacific Forum has hosted over 100 resident fellows from 21 countries worldwide since 2002. Pacific Forum’s fellowship programs offer promising scholars and young professionals the opportunity to serve as researchers for Pacific Forum and develop hands-on expertise on Indo-Pacific policy issues. Resident fellows based in Hawaii conduct research under the mentorship of Pacific Forum staff and help with ongoing projects and programs. Non-resident fellows conduct research from their home country under the mentorship of Pacific Forum staff and affiliates. Both resident and non-resident fellows are inducted into Pacific Forum’s flagship next-generation initiative, the Young Leaders Program, and have the opportunity to attend Pacific Forum conferences in Hawaii and the region.

Applications are currently CLOSED for all fellowships. Please check back to see when they re-open.

Pacific Forum maintains three “Legacy Fellowship” programs: the Vasey, James A. Kelly Korean Studies, and WSD-Handa. Applications for Legacy Fellowships are due on April 30 (for fall/winter fellowships) and October 31 (for spring/summer fellowships). Resident fellowships are six months long, starting on January 1 or July 1. However, extensions may be granted based on the fellow’s performance and other considerations. Non-resident fellowships must be completed within one year and run from January 1 to December 31 or July 1 to June 30 every year.

Pacific Forum offers three “Partner-sponsored Fellowship” programs: the Women, Peace, and Security Fellowship, the Korea Foundation Fellowship, and the Nonproliferation Fellowship. Please see individual Partner-sponsored Fellowship pages for their deadlines.

Both resident and non-resident fellows complete a self-directed research project culminating in a research paper that will be published in the Pacific Forum Issues & Insights working paper series or other external journals.

Resident Fellowship Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct independent research to produce a publishable research paper by the end of the fellowship term.
  • Assist and participate in Pacific Forum conferences and Hawaii-based workshops and seminars.
  • Actively participate in Pacific Forum’s Young Leaders program (if 35 or younger).
  • Conduct research for Comparative Connections.
  • Conduct research for senior staff on various economic, political, and security issues.

 

Non-resident Fellowship Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct independent research to produce a publishable research paper by the end of the fellowship term.
  • Actively participate in Pacific Forum’s Young Leaders program (if 35 or younger).
  • Conduct research for Comparative Connections.
  • Attend Pacific Forum conferences.

Read fellowship frequently asked questions here.


For any questions or concerns about Pacific Forum fellowship programs, please contact [email protected].