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Fellowship Programme

We are now taking applications for the Asia House Fellowship for 2026/2027.

Fellowship Programme

We are now taking applications for the Asia House Fellowship for 2026/2027.

Now in its fifth year, the research Fellowship is a unique opportunity for candidates who share Asia House’s vision for a strong and dynamic relationship between Asia, the Middle East and Europe. There are two available Fellowship positions for 2026/2027.

The Fellows will each complete a research project over the course of 12 months on an issue driving change across Asia and/or the Middle East. Their research will be published and distributed by Asia House to its wide network of senior business and policy figures and will inform the Asia House programme of engagement with global leaders.

Applicants should propose original research on issues shaping developments across Asia and/or the Middle East. Research will ideally fall under one of the following broad categories:

Geopolitics and trade
Technology, data and AI
Energy and sustainability

Research should be conducted with senior business leaders and policymakers in mind. It should be relevant and directly applicable to them by endeavouring to solve real-world challenges through rigorous study.

Benefits and Eligibility

The Fellowship is an opportunity for early-career professionals to produce an original piece of research which will be distributed to Asia House’s global network of decision-makers across government, trade, business, and technology.

Fellows will join Asia House’s renowned business and policy programme, receiving research support for the duration of their Fellowship and having access to our vast network of contacts across the private and public sectors.

Fellows will receive a stipend of £24,000, paid in equal instalments over the 12-month period.

The Fellowship is open to people of all nationalities and in all locations and can be completed remotely.

To be eligible candidates must:

Have completed a Master’s and/or PhD by October 2026.
Be fluent in written and spoken English.
Be in the early stages of their career.
Have a keen interest in and knowledge of economic/political/commercial issues affecting Asia and/or the Middle East.
Be self-driven and enthusiastic, with leadership potential.

How to Apply

To apply, please send the following to fellowship@asiahouse.org:

CV (maximum two pages) which must include details of your academic research background and any leadership experience.
A personal statement that also includes:
Why you want to be an Asia House Fellow.
An example showing your ability to drive a project independently.
An outline of your proposed research project (maximum two pages).
Contact details of two professional/academic referees.

The closing date for applications is 31 January, 2026, at 23:59. We will not accept late applications.

Full details can be found in the Asia House Fellowship brochure 2026/2027.

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we can only give feedback to those who reach the interview stage.

If you have any queries about the Fellowship, please contact fellowship@asiahouse.org.