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ISEAS Corporate Membership Scheme

 

Southeast Asia is one of the most complex and important regions in the world. Established in 1968, the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute has provided clear and sharp analysis of unfolding regional developments for policymakers for over 50 years. 

The Institute’s new Corporate Membership Scheme is designed for business corporations and investment entities to tap into ISEAS’s wealth of knowledge and research resources to better understand the geopolitical environment they are operating in. For more information, click here.

 

Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme

 

The Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme honours Professor Wang Gungwu, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) for his distinguished tenure of 17 years and for his key contributions in nurturing a strong culture of research excellence at ISEAS.

The programme aims to nurture the next generation of scholars and policymakers who seek to explore the nexus of big-power relations and its impact on Southeast Asia. The programme is open to pre- and postdoctoral candidates and mid-career policymakers. Visiting Fellows will be expected to conduct policy-relevant research in the following priority areas:

  • Developments in US-China relations and their impact on Southeast Asia
  • Asia Pacific security issues (i.e. South China Sea, China-ASEAN relations)
  • Rise of China and its impact on Southeast Asian communities
  • Use of digital media and technology by major powers to shape perceptions and interests in Southeast Asian countries
  • Progress and prospects of global economic cooperation initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Download info sheet here.

Fellowships may be for a minimum of two months up to a period of six months. Successful applicants are expected to be in residence at ISEAS for the duration of their fellowship.

Expected Outputs and Publication Opportunities

Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows (WGWVF) are required to contribute to ISEAS Perspective and Fulcrum publications in the areas of their research and give an in-house seminar on their research findings during their fellowship at ISEAS. As WGWVF, researchers will be part of a network of regional scholars and are welcomed to contribute to ISEAS after their fellowship.

Stipend and Benefits

  • The Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme offers successful applicants a fixed monthly stipend (inclusive of a housing subsidy) for the duration of their fellowship at ISEAS and a round-trip economy airfare between their home base and Singapore.
  • As a Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellow, you will be invited to a meeting with Professor Wang Gungwu during the duration of your fellowship.
  • Successful applicants will enjoy access to office space, computer equipment and IT services, ISEAS Library, and all other facilities at ISEAS.
  • Proposals for partial/full cost-sharing will also be considered.

Application Requirements

Applications for the 2024 intake will be open from May to July 2023. Applicants must submit:

  • Cover Letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Research Statement (3 pages, double spaced) addressing:
    1. Area of research, research methodology, timeline, and expected outputs
    2. Duration of fellowship in residence at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
  • Two Reference Letters
  • Proposal for partial/full cost-sharing (if applicable)

Eligibility

This programme is intended for pre- and post-doctoral research fellows and mid-career policymakers. For mid-career policymakers, we welcome applicants who may not have a PhD or equivalent degree, provided that their CV/Resume can ascertain an appropriate level of professional experience and research interest.

Apply Now

Applications should be submitted by email to development@iseas.edu.sg with the subject heading:
Application for the Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme

Or mail to:

Alice Wu
Assistant Director, Development
ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
Singapore 119614

 

Scholarships – Call for Applications

 

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute is seeking suitable candidates for ISEAS PhD Scholarship and KS Sandhu Graduate Scholarship.

Applications now open. Closing date 30 June 2023.

 

ASEANFocus Issue 1/2023

 

Highlights

  • The Geopolitics of Energy Transition
  • Learning Sustainability Financing from the G20
  • Leveraging Digital Economy for Sustainability
  • Military Modernisation
  • Astrotourism in Southeast Asia

 

ISEAS in the News – The State of Southeast Asia: 2023 Survey Report

 

The ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC) at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute released “The State of Southeast Asia 2023 Survey Report” online at 1130 hr on 9 February 2023 (Singapore time). 

 

 

ISEAS in the News: Regional Outlook Forum 2023

 

The Regional Outlook Forum, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute’s annual conference, took place on 10 January 2023. The 26th edition of the event is our first in-person ROF since 2020. Themed “UNDERSTANDING THE DRIVERS OF CHANGE IN A DISRUPTED WORLD”, the one-day event sees 13 experts sharing their insights on the forces that are driving the global tectonic shifts in world affairs and discuss their implications for Southeast Asia.