ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute - Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme 2026

The Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme honours Professor Wang Gungwu, former Chairman of the Board of Trustees at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, for his distinguished 17-year tenure. This programme aims to nurture the next generation of scholars and policymakers exploring the nexus of big-power relations and its impact on Southeast Asia. It is open to post-doctoral researchers and mid-career policymakers.

📌 About the Programme

• Sponsor Organisation: ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS)
• Target Audience:
  • Post-doctoral researchers
  • Mid-career policymakers (without a Ph.D. but with relevant professional experience and research interest)

🎁 Benefits

Participants of the Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme will receive the following benefits:

• Monthly Stipend: Includes a housing subsidy for the duration of the fellowship at ISEAS.
• Travel Support: Round-trip economy airfare between the participant's home country and Singapore.
• Meeting Opportunity: Fellows will be invited to meet Professor Wang Gungwu during their fellowship, where possible.
• Facilities Access:
  • Office space
  • Computer equipment and IT services
  • ISEAS Library and other facilities, as appropriate

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a post-doctoral researcher or a mid-career policymaker.
2. Mid-career policymakers without a Ph.D. or equivalent degree are welcome to apply, provided their CV/Resume demonstrates appropriate professional experience and research interest.

🗓️ Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: Tuesday, 4 August 2026

• Submission Process:

  • Complete the application form via the following link:
    ISEAS Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme 2026 Application Form
  • Submit all supporting documents through the application form.

• Letters of Recommendation:

  • Two referees must email their recommendation letters to development@iseas.edu.sg.
  • Email Subject:
    Application for ISEAS Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellows Programme 2026 – [Reference Letter for First Name and Last Name]

📅 Application Deadline

4 August 2026

🔗 Contact Information

For further inquiries, please contact:
Email: development@iseas.edu.sg

This is an excellent opportunity for scholars and policymakers to contribute to research on Southeast Asia and its evolving geopolitical landscape. Don't miss the chance to apply!

• 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 round-trip economy airfare between their home country and Singapore.
• WGWVFs will be invited to a meeting with Professor Wang Gungwu during their fellowship, where possible.
• Successful applicants will enjoy access to office space, computer equipment and IT services, ISEAS Library and other facilities at ISEAS, where appropriate.