Fellowship•USA · San Francisco · Hybrid

William P. Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding

Funding

Grant

Program dates

TBA

The William P. Fuller Fellowship in Peacebuilding is The Asia Foundation’s (TAF) signature leadership-development program for emerging peacebuilders from Asia and the Pacific. Each year three fellows are selected for a year-long program that strengthens leadership skills, expands professional networks, and supports their work on peace and conflict transformation. The fellowship centers on a two-week study tour and professional exchange in the United States, complemented by virtual learning seminars and a professional-development grant. Established in 2004 to honor former TAF president William P. Fuller, it is supported by privately endowed funds.

Benefits & funding

  • A two-week in-person study tour and professional exchange in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Washington, D.C. (November 10–21, 2026), meeting practitioners, policymakers, academics, and civil-society leaders.
  • Virtual learning seminars delivered through TAF’s Leadership & Exchange (LeadEx) programs.
  • A US$2,500 professional-development grant to support a self-designed project or professional goal.
  • Membership in a small cohort of three fellows and access to TAF’s peacebuilding networks across Asia and the Pacific.

Eligibility

  • Open to candidates from a country in which The Asia Foundation has had a presence across Asia and the Pacific (including Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, and Pacific Island nations); confirm your country against the application form.
  • 40 years old or younger during the program year (born after October 13, 1986).
  • Able to secure a visa to travel to the United States; candidates from Myanmar, Afghanistan, and Laos must already be based in the U.S.
  • Passionate about advancing peacebuilding in the Asia-Pacific region through research and/or practice.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Strong candidates typically have demonstrated leadership capacity and at least three years of professional experience (a preference, not a strict cut-off).

Application process

  1. 1
    Review the eligibility criteria on The Asia Foundation’s call for applications.
  2. 2
    Create an account and complete the application on TAF’s online portal (the “Apply Here” link).
  3. 3
    Submit before the July 12, 2026 deadline; selected fellows commit to the program dates, including the November 10–21, 2026 study tour.

Program timeline

  1. Applications open

    Jun 10, 2026

  2. Application deadline

    Jul 12, 2026

  3. Two-week U.S. study tour and professional exchange

    Nov 10, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026