Funding

Partial / Stipend

Program dates

TBA

Fellowship•Remote

Asia House Fellowship

Asia House

Application Deadline

Closed · January 31, 2026

Reopens ~Jan 2027

Official Page

The Asia House Fellowship funds two early-career researchers each cycle to produce an original piece of research on an issue driving change across Asia and the Middle East. It is run by Asia House, a London-based think tank and platform for engagement between Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Fellows work on a single self-directed project over 12 months and can do so remotely from anywhere in the world. Proposals are expected to sit within geopolitics and trade, technology, data and AI, or energy and sustainability, and to be written with senior business leaders and policymakers in mind. The finished research is published and distributed through the Asia House network and feeds into its engagement with global leaders. The programme is in its fifth year; the 2026/2027 round has closed to applications.

Benefits & funding

  • A stipend of £24,000, paid in equal instalments across the 12-month period.
  • Research support from Asia House for the duration of the fellowship.
  • Publication and distribution of the finished research to a global network of decision-makers across government, trade, business and technology.
  • Access to that network of private and public sector contacts.
  • A place in the Asia House business and policy programme of events.
  • Personalised mentorship and professional guidance.
  • Fully remote — no relocation required.

Eligibility

  • A completed Master’s and/or PhD by October 2026.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Early stage of career.
  • A keen interest in and knowledge of economic, political or commercial issues affecting Asia and/or the Middle East.
  • Self-driven and enthusiastic, with leadership potential.
  • Open to people of all nationalities and in all locations.

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Application process

  1. 1
    Prepare a CV of no more than two pages, including academic research background and any leadership experience.
  2. 2
    Write a personal statement covering why you want to be an Asia House Fellow and an example showing your ability to drive a project independently.
  3. 3
    Draft an outline of the proposed research project, maximum two pages.
  4. 4
    Collect contact details for two professional or academic referees.
  5. 5
    Email the full set to the fellowship address given on the programme page before the closing date, which falls at 23:59.
  6. 6
    Shortlisted candidates are invited to interview; because of application volume, feedback is given only to those who reach that stage.

Program timeline

  1. 14 October 2025

    Applications opened for the 2026/2027 fellowship

  2. 31 January 2026, 23:59

    Application deadline for the 2026/2027 fellowship

  3. Interviews for shortlisted candidates

  4. 12 months of research, published and distributed by Asia House on completion