Fellowships Program
Vietnam Tech Policy (VTP) Fellowship
Open Call for Vietnam Tech Policy (VTP) Fellowship
The Vietnam Tech Policy (VTP) Fellowship program is a 9-month hybrid, research-focused fellowship dedicated to development of a legal and policy framework that will stimulate innovation in the semiconductor sector while simultaneously complying with global standards on intellectual property protection, advancing enforcement capabilities, and ensuring compliance with international trade norms. The program is seeking applicants for a policy fellowship program focused on high-priority semiconductor technologies. For more details, please read through the application requirements.
The Fellowship is a project of the Pacific Forum, a Honolulu-based foreign policy research institute focused on the Indo-Pacific. The Forum has a rich history of organizing fellowships for professionals in the foreign policy sphere. With the increasing interactions between foreign policy, technology, law and national security, the Forum has designed a fellowship that will address the emerging challenges at the nexus of these topics.
Fellows will work with global mentors and access ongoing opportunities for professional growth in semiconductor technologies. The program develops policy analysts and practitioners at the intersection of technology and industrial policy. Fellows will perform in-depth, independent research on an area of semiconductor policy and receive mentorship from our policy experts.
Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2025.
Focus Area
Strengthen Vietnam’s regulatory environment, implementation practices, (including export controls, intangible technology transfer (ITT) controls, and intellectual property (IP) protection), and related mitigation measures to protect semiconductor and other technology from diversion and misuse.
Eligibility and How to Apply:
Mid- to senior-level candidates with an academic background in policy or law and a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in issues pertaining to IP protection, export controls, supply chain security, intangible technology transfer, or high technology manufacturing (preferably semiconductor industry).
Fellows are expected to work remotely for 8-months followed by a two-week sponsored stay in the United States.
Note – This is not a full-time opportunity, and selected candidates may choose to continue their ongoing professional activities without disruptions.
The expected time commitment is approximately 10-15 hours/week.
Fellows will be provided with a modest stipend.
Women and other underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.
Please email your resume/C.V., and brief writing sample to Program Manager Ms. Kula Kukonu at [email protected].
Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2025.
