Fully funded fellowship for high-achieving scholars and professionals from participating Asian countries. No entry fee. Apply by November 29, 2021.
Asia Foundation Development Fellows Program 2022
About The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program 2022
The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program provides highly qualified, young professionals from Asia with an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and gain in-depth knowledge of Asia’s critical development challenges. The year-long professional advancement program is designed to be a multifaceted experience, involving intensive learning modules – short courses, conferences and study tours in Asia and the U.S. – to enhance leadership skills, Asian development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure.
The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program is not a full-time fellowship. Fellows will typically remain in their occupations throughout the fellowship year while participating in the program modules.
Who can participate
Asia Foundation Development Fellows must:
- Have a demonstrable record of experience and accomplishment related to The Asia Foundation’s fields of expertise: governance and law, economic development, women’s empowerment, environment, and regional cooperation;
- Be thoughtful, committed, respected and inspirational leaders within their professional fields and within their larger community;
- Be under 40 years of age by January 1, 2022;
- Be conversant in English (TOEFL exam results are not required);
- Be available and able to participate in all program components on the program dates specified; and
- Be resident nationals or citizens of the following countries and region where The Asia Foundation has programs: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Japan; Korea; Laos; Malaysia; Mongolia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pacific Islands; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Timor-Leste; and, Vietnam.
Fellowship Awards/Prizes/Benefits
- Professional Development Award – An award of up to US$5,000 will be made available to each of the selected Fellows. This cash award will allow each Fellow the opportunity to design individualized plans to further their leadership skills and relevant professional experience in areas of particular importance to their career growth. Each Fellow will be asked to develop a personalized, year-long work plan that can involve such areas as enrollment in specialized training programs or short courses, language study, travel to attend key regional forums or workshops, or engagement in a series of other enrichment activities.
- Executive Coaching & Mentoring – The Asia Foundation has valuable perspectives to lend to the field of leadership development, with a proven program history and record of commitment throughout Asia. Building on the regional network and local capacity of the Foundation, the program offers mentorship matching support tailored to the background and professional interests of each of the Fellows. Additionally, Fellows are offered a fixed number of one-on-one executive coaching sessions throughout their fellowship year.
- Leadership Training Program & Study Tour (Virtual)
- Forum on Leadership for Asia’s Future (Asia)
- Leadership Dialogue and Exchange Program – The leadership dialogue and exchange program will be held in the United States between October 9 – October 22, 2022 (subject to Covid-19 restrictions), providing important opportunities to extend personal bonds with their cohort, as well as building new international perspectives and networks of support and inspiration. Over this two-week period, the Fellows will take part in a comprehensive series of
programs, policy discussions, and unique learning and leadership development opportunities organized in and around San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Deadline for Asia Foundation Fellowship 2022
Monday, November 29, 2021 at 11:59pm Pacific Time USA
Entry fee
There is no entry fee.
Some useful information
Please visit rules [PDF] and previous winners from the official website to take part in Asia Foundation Development Fellows Program 2022. [Application link].
More Information
- Target Participants Students, Professionals
- Program Frequency Yearly
- Official Source Website https://asiafoundation.org/what-we-do/asia-foundation-development-fellows/apply/