The SEAREG Postdoctoral Fellowship is run by the Southeast Asia Research Group with funding from the Henry Luce Foundation. Its first round places one Fellow for 12 months at one of four partner universities in Southeast Asia.
The Fellow advances their own research, joins the host’s academic life with a mentor from SEAREG’s Executive Council, and presents at SEAREG’s annual workshop in the region. Hosts: Chulalongkorn (Bangkok), Mahidol (Nakhon Pathom), Universiti Sains Malaysia (George Town, Penang) and VinUniversity (Hanoi).
Benefits & funding
- Competitive salary as an employee of the host; the amount is set in final negotiation with it.
- A small research fund, plus supported travel to SEAREG’s workshop in Southeast Asia.
- 12 months, expected 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2028.
- Duties vary by host: a course at Mahidol, a public lecture at Chulalongkorn, seminars and guest lectures at USM, research-team work at VinUniversity.
- Cannot be held alongside any other appointment.
Eligibility
- PhD completed between May 2024 and May 2027 (a 1 June graduation is accepted with an advisor’s letter confirming all requirements are met).
- PhD from a university in the United States, Canada or Mexico; no nationality or North American residence is required.
- A social-science discipline (political science, sociology, economics or related).
- Dissertation research engaged seriously with Southeast Asia, and an ongoing agenda that fits SEAREG’s priorities.
- A support letter from a full-time, permanent faculty mentor at your chosen host; each mentor can back only one application.
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Application process
- 1Contact your intended host and agree a mentor and your duties; SEAREG’s program manager can help with introductions.
- 2Prepare a cover letter, a two-page research proposal, the mentor’s letter, two writing samples on Southeast Asia and two recommendation letters.
- 3Submit online by 12 p.m. US Eastern time on 1 November 2026.
Program timeline
Application deadline (12 p.m. US Eastern)
1 Nov 2026
Fellow announced
Jan 2027
Presentation at SEAREG’s workshop in Southeast Asia
May–Jul 2027
Fellowship starts
1 Jul 2027
Fellowship ends
30 Jun 2028