Deadline: December 1, 2025
Applications are open for the Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship on Contemporary Asia 2026-2027. Each year, the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) offers two postdoctoral fellowship positions to junior scholars for research and writing on contemporary Asia. The primary research areas focus on political, economic, or social change in the Asia-Pacific region (including Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia), or on international relations and international political economy in the region. The fellowships are made possible through the generosity of APARC’s benefactor, Walter H. Shorenstein.
Appointments begin in the fall quarter of the academic year. The fellowships are limited to recent PhDs: applicants cannot be more than three years past the awarding of their doctoral degree when the fellowship starts. They must have their degree conferral and official approval/certification no later than June 30 prior to the fellowship start date (that is, no later than June 30, 2026, for 2026-27 fellowships starting in fall 2026).
Postdoctoral fellows are required to be in residence for the duration of the appointment and participate in Center activities throughout the academic year. Fellows are also required to present their research findings in Center seminars and to participate in the Center’s publication program.
Benefits
- The postdoctoral fellowship is a 10-month appointment with a salary commensurate with Stanford policy, based on the annual rate of $80,000 (to be prorated for the 10-month appointment), plus up to $3,000 for research expenses.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be recent PhDs and cannot be more than three years past the awarding of their doctoral degree when the fellowship begins.
- Must have dissertation submission and approval for conferral by June 30, 2026.
- Certification of degree completion and conferral must be submitted no later than August 31, 2026.
Application
The Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship on Contemporary Asia is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 fellowship cycle. All applications are due December 1, 2025.
- Complete the application form
- Upload the Following Materials to the Online Form, in PDF Format:
- Curriculum vitae
- A short research statement (not to exceed five typed pages, double-spaced), which describes the research and writing to be undertaken during the fellowship period, as well as the proposed publishable product.
- Submit the Completed Application Form
- Submit Letters of Recommendation: Email THREE (3) letters of recommendation (in PDF format) to [email protected]. They will accept official letters of recommendation from the applicant, a dossier service, or directly from references.
For more information, visit Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship.
