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ERIA School of Government Fellowship 2026

Established to build Southeast Asia’s leading public policy school and to strengthen leadership and governance excellence across ASEAN

ERIA School of Government Fellowship 2026

The ERIA School of Government invites fellows to join our community, connecting with partners committed to addressing regional public policy challenges in ASEAN and East Asia. Based in Jakarta, and in collaboration with our researchers and partners, we work closely with the ASEAN Secretariat to cultivate expertise in ASEAN and regional affairs. This fellowship aims to establish and strengthen a community of experts dedicated to advancing regional public interests, which are crucial for community-building in Southeast Asia and East Asia.

About the ERIA School of Government

The ERIA School of Government (SOG) was established to build Southeast Asia’s leading public policy school and to strengthen leadership and governance excellence across ASEAN. Its mission is to create a vibrant intellectual hub for policy learning and exchange, serving as a platform for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to share regional experiences and insights while advancing policy thinking on shared regional challenges.

The ERIA School of Government is also intended to function as a hub for networking and community-building, supporting the creation of a strong public policy community across Southeast Asia and East Asia. In doing so, SOG aims to widen the horizon for the world to learn from Southeast Asia, identifying and nurturing regional interests and elevating the region’s policy ideas and governance experience in international policy conversations positioning Southeast Asia as a meaningful reference point for governance and public policy practice

Eligibility

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree or higher (for academic individuals); or
Have 10 years or more of service as a government official (for professionals);
Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English;
Be open to all nationalities with research interests addressing regional issues in ASEAN and East Asia;
Demonstrate policy-relevant experience and/or knowledge in government, academia, think tanks, international organisations, or similar institutions.

Length of Appointment

Term of fellow is three months to eleven months within the period of October 1st 2026 to 31st August 2027.

Conditions of Award

Fellows must commit their full time to the fellowship. They must not engage in any other fellowship, internship, studentship, business and/or professional activities. Any other activities undertaken during the fellowship period must be approved in advance by the Fellowship Coordinator and the Dean/Managing Director of the ERIA School of Government.
Fellows are required to deliver an introductory in-house presentation, a final public presentation, and to publish one policy paper in English based on their proposed research project.
Fellows are encouraged to participate in internal meetings, where they can share ideas, receive feedback from their peers, and attend presentations by their colleagues. Fellows are also encouraged to participate in other ERIA Unit programs. The School of Government expects all fellows to find ways to share their expertise with the ERIA community

Benefit

Fellows will receive an allowance equivalent to up to USD 5, 000 per full month of residency in total at the ERIA School of Government.

The allowance will be calculated proportionally based on the fellow’s actual period of residency during the fellowship in support of research activities and living expenses.

Fellows are responsible for arranging and covering their own health insurance, accommodation, and other personal living expenses during their stay in Jakarta.

Fellows will have access to ERIA’s research resources and networks in ASEAN, providing opportunities to engage with policymakers, researchers, and regional institutions. The fellowship offers opportunities for collaboration with ERIA researchers and relevant ASEAN stakeholders during the fellowship period.