Last updated: 14 Jul 2011
Nippon FoundationFellowship
Deadline: 31 Aug 2011 (annual)
Study in: Malay/Indo/Phil/Thai/Jap
Program starts July 2012
Brief description:
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The Nippon Foundation
Fellowships for Asian Public Intellectuals (API Fellowships Program) is
designed to stimulate the creation of a pool of such intellectuals in the
region. They aim to promote mutual learning among Asian public intellectuals
and to contribute to the growth of public spaces in which effective responses to
regional needs can be generated. The goals of the fellowship are:
• To create and nurture a community of public
intellectuals in the Asian region;• To promote mutual learning among Asian public intellectuals; and
• To contribute to the growth of public spaces in which effective responses to regional needs can be generated.
The project may take
several forms: research paper; film; series of journalistic articles; data
gathering; building networks; work of art, etc., but must fulfill three
conditions: it must NOT be part of your regular employment; it must contribute
to the goals of the API Fellowships Program, and fit with the API themes; and
it must have tangible output (research paper, film, photo essay, etc.).
The API Fellowships
Program offers two (2) categories of Fellowships: API Senior Fellowships and
API Fellowships. The categorization is based essentially on the age of the
applicant.
Host
Institution(s):
The project must be
carried out in one or more of the API Participating Countries, but NOT in your
native country or country of residence. The current Participating Countries
are: Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
You will need to find a
Host Insitution in the country where you carry out the project.
Field of
Studies/Themes:• Changing Identities and their Social, Historical, and Cultural Contexts
• Reflections on the Human Condition and the Search for Social Justice
• Globalization: Structures, Processes, and Alternatives
Number of Awards:
Based on statistics from
previous years, the number of fellowships awarded each year ranges from 25-28,
roughly 4-6 per participating country.
Target group:
Asian Public
Intellectuals from Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and
Thailand. Public Intellectuals are those academics, researchers, media
professionals, artists, creative writers, NGO activists, social workers, public
servants and others with moral authority who are committed to working for the
betterment of society by applying their professional knowledge, wisdom and experience.
Scholarship
value/inclusions:• A stipend and housing allowance for the time spent overseas on the project, the amount varies by country;
• International transportation costs, for one round trip only;
• Domestic transportation allowance;
• Research allowance to cover computer costs, field expenses, books, tranlation fees, etc.; and
• Travel insurance during the fellowship period.
Eligibility:
Anyone involved in the
production and exchange of knowledge or ideas in line with the goals of API Fellowships
Program. This includes academics, researchers, media professionals, artists,
writers, NGO workers, social workers, public servants and others who work for
the betterment of society.
General eligibility requirements:
• Applicants must hold
the nationality or proper resident status in one of the five (5) Participating
Countries and reside in the country at the time of application;
• Applicants must attend
an interview at a designated date and place;
• The proposed project by
the applicant must take place and should be completed within the period of July
1, 2012 to July 31, 2013 (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.);
• Applicants must have a
basic knowledge of English or a laungage(s) spoken in the country(ies) where
the proposed research and/or activities are conducted; and
• Applicants must be
based in the region/country and will continue to be so in the future.
Specific eligibility
requirements for API Senior Fellowships:
• Be 40 years of age or
more as of August 31, 2011 (exceptions may be made);
• Have the ability and
experience to conduct research projects and/or professional activities in the
Participating Countries other than the applicant’s native country or country of
residence;
• Undertake the proposed
research projects and/or professional activities in up to four (4) of the
Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant’s
native country or country of residence;
• Undertake the proposed
research projects and/or professional activities for a continuous period of
between one (1) and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be
continuous.); and
• Have the ability,
influence, and means to disseminate the results of their research projects
and/or professional activities.
Specific eligibility requirements for API
Fellowships:
• Be under the age of 40
as of August 31, 2011 (exceptions may be made);
• Have the ability and desire to engage in research
projects and/or professional activitites in the Participating Countries other
than the applicant’s native or country of residence;• Have a strong potential to contribute to their field in the future; Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities for a consecutive period of between four (4) and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); and
• Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to two (2) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant’s native country or country of residence.
Application instructions:
An application including
(a) Application Form (b) A Curriculum Vitae (c) A Cover Letter (d) Two
Reference Letters must be submitted in one envelope addressed to the Partner
Institution in your country. The application period is from 1
July 2011 up to 31 August 2011.
It is important to visit
this link for detailed information on how to apply for this
scholarship. Forms can be downloaded from the official website.
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.api-fellowships.org/body/api_fellowships.php
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