Stanford University-Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship in Contemporary Asia 2026/2027

📖 About the Fellowship

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)
• International relations and international political economy in the region

The fellowships are made possible through the generosity of APARC’s benefactor, Walter H. Shorenstein.

📅 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: September 25, 2025
• Application Deadline: December 01, 2025
• Category: Postgraduate, PhD, Grants
• Opportunity Location: United States

🎁 Benefits

• The postdoctoral fellowship is a 10-month appointment with a salary commensurate with Stanford policy.
• Annual rate: $80,000 (prorated for the 10-month appointment).
• Up to $3,000 for research expenses.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must be recent PhDs and cannot be more than three years past the awarding of their doctoral degree when the fellowship begins.
• Dissertation submission and approval for conferral must be completed by June 30, 2026.
• Certification of degree completion and conferral must be submitted no later than August 31, 2026.

📝 Application Process

I. Fill Out the Online Application Form

Application Form

II. 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.

III. Submit the Completed Application Form

IV. Submit Letters of Recommendation

Email THREE (3) letters of recommendation (in PDF format) to shorensteinfellowships@stanford.edu.

• Letters can be submitted by the applicant, a dossier service, or directly from references.

📆 Application Deadline

December 01, 2025

🌐 Scholarship Application Portal

For more details, visit the official portal:
Stanford University-Shorenstein Postdoctoral Fellowship on Contemporary Asia

To apply, complete the application form:
Application Form

• 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.