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).
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Eligible nationalities
Afghanistan · Australia · Bangladesh · Cambodia · India · Indonesia · Japan · Laos · Malaysia · Mongolia · Myanmar · Nepal
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Pakistan · Philippines · Singapore · South Korea · Sri Lanka · Thailand · Timor-Leste · Vietnam
Age requirement
≤ 40 yrs
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Application process
- 1Review the eligibility criteria on The Asia Foundation’s call for applications.
- 2Create an account and complete the application on TAF’s online portal (the “Apply Here” link).
- 3Submit before the July 12, 2026 deadline; selected fellows commit to the program dates, including the November 10–21, 2026 study tour.
Program timeline
Applications open
Jun 10, 2026
Application deadline
Jul 12, 2026
Two-week U.S. study tour and professional exchange
Nov 10, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026