Stanford’s Asia-Pacific Research Center Invites Applications for 2027-2029 Postdoctoral and Visiting Fellowships
Stanford’s Asia-Pacific Research Center Invites Applications for 2027-2029 Postdoctoral and Visiting Fellowships
The center and its research programs offer multiple postdoctoral and visiting fellowships in Asian studies starting in fall quarter 2027. Opportunities are open to scholars of contemporary Asia from a wide range of disciplines, encompassing both pan-regional research and specialized tracks focused on specific regions and themes.
Stanford University's Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) invites applications for several fellowships in contemporary Asia studies beginning in fall quarter 2027.
APARC offers a postdoctoral fellowship on contemporary Asia, broadly defined, and, through its research programs, postdoctoral and visiting fellow positions focused on Asia health policy, contemporary Southeast Asia, contemporary Taiwan, and research tracks of the Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab.
Learn more about each opportunity and its specific application deadline and requirements:
2027-2028 Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship on Contemporary Asia
APARC offers two postdoctoral fellowship positions to recent PhD recipients for research on contemporary Asia. The primary research areas focus on political, economic, or social change in the Asia-Pacific region (including Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia), or international relations and international political economy in the region. Appointments are for one academic year beginning in fall quarter 2027. The application deadline is December 1, 2026.
2027-2028 Asia Health Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellowship
Offered by the Asia Health Policy Program at APARC, the fellowship is awarded to one recent PhD recipient for research on contemporary health or healthcare policy of high relevance to countries in the Asia-Pacific region, especially developing countries. Appointments are for one academic year beginning in fall quarter 2027. The application deadline is December 1, 2026.
2027-2028 Lee Kong Chian NUS-Stanford Fellowship on Southeast Asia
The Lee Kong Chian Fellowship supports scholarship on contemporary Southeast Asia. It is open to candidates of all career stages with professional backgrounds and ongoing positions in the social sciences or humanities. Lee Kong Chian Fellows spend two to three quarters at Stanford pursuing research and writing projects. APARC's Southeast Asia Program supports research conducted under the fellowship. Appointments must begin and conclude within the period September 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028. The application deadline is January 25, 2027.
Note: The fellowship is no longer offered as a joint-residency program with the National University of Singapore. Fellows appointed through Stanford will be hosted at Stanford's Asia-Pacific Research Center, while those appointed through NUS will be hosted at NUS. Applicants who wish to pursue the fellowship at NUS should apply through the NUS application portal.
Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab Postdoctoral and Visiting Fellowships
The Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab (SNAPL) addresses Asia's emergent social, cultural, economic, and political challenges. Housed at Shorenstein APARC, the lab is led by Korea Program Director Gi-Wook Shin. It focuses on four research themes: “Talent Flows and Development,” “Nationalism and Racism,” “U.S.-Asia Relations,” and “Democratic Crisis and Reform.”
SNAPL invites applications for three different fellowship offerings:
I. 2027-2029 Next Asia Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship
SNAPL offers two positions to recent PhD recipients for research on any of the lab's four research tracks. Appointments begin in fall quarter 2027 and are for two years, with a possibility of extension contingent on satisfactory performance and funding. The application deadline is December 1, 2026.
II. 2027-2028 STINT-SNAPL Postdoctoral Fellowship
Jointly with the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT), SNAPL offers one fellowship position to recent PhD recipients, focused on scientific policy and the internationalization of higher education and research in the Asia-Pacific, with preference given to projects that directly or indirectly engage with Swedish perspectives. The appointment begins in fall quarter 2027 and is for one year, with a possibility of extension contingent on satisfactory performance and funding. The application deadline is December 1, 2026.
III. 2027-2028 Next Asia Policy Visiting Fellowship
SNAPL offers two visiting fellow positions to researchers and professionals from the Asia-Pacific region who hold a PhD or a substantial record of achievement related to the lab's four research themes. In this fellowship cycle, the lab will prioritize scholars working on economic security. Two visiting fellow positions are available, with one of them specifically dedicated to research on the Philippines. Appointments begin in fall quarter 2027 and are for one academic year. The application deadline is March 1, 2027.
2027-2028 Taiwan Program Kwoh-Ting Li Visiting Fellowship
Offered by the Taiwan Program at APARC, the Kwoh-Ting Li Visiting Fellowship is open to mid-career and senior scholars in Taiwan studies. The fellowship provides an opportunity to conduct research, write, participate in seminars, or teach a course on contemporary Taiwan. It supports research on issues related to Taiwan’s economy, society, demography, environment, technology, and other areas of contemporary Taiwan studies. The appointment begins in fall quarter 2027 and runs for one academic year. The application deadline is March 1, 2027.
