The Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies has been made possible by a generous gift from L.A. Peter Gosling and Linda Yuen-Ching Lim. This fellowship is focused on capability-building in Southeast Asian Studies among scholars who are Southeast Asian nationals based in Southeast Asia and at Southeast Asian institutions. Its goal is to enable such scholars to concentrate on publishing their dissertation research, and/or embark on new post-dissertation research, without the distraction of having to teach, consult, or shoulder administrative burdens, and with the opportunity to expand their scholarly networks and expertise. The intent is that fellowship recipients will develop their careers in Southeast Asia, helping to advance the field of Southeast Asian Studies within the region.
The fellowship provides US $55,000 of funding for postdoctoral research and writing, to be expended over 10-12 months while the recipient is in residence or otherwise based at an academic institution, in Southeast Asia or abroad, other than their home institution or one with which they have previously been affiliated as student or staff. In choosing a host institution, applicants should consider their likelihood of securing a visa for that country. The fellowship may be used in any discipline and for any country of Southeast Asia (i.e., Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam). Activities during the Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship should be limited to activities that advance their academic careers, such as writing up their dissertation research for publication, starting new research, continuing field research, or presenting research and attending conferences.
For help with the application, please contact grants@asianstudies.org regarding eligibility questions for the program or for any technical issues with your application, letters of reference, or file uploads. Please note that support for technical issues with your application is only available during business hours Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday). Please notify the AAS of issues as soon as possible to ensure timely submission of your application.
To apply or for more information on the fellowship, please visit the application page on the Association for Asian Studies website.
List of Awardees
- 2025 - 2026 - Ei Thin Zar
- 2024 - 2025 - Jefferson Ragragio
- 2023 - 2024 - Nor Ismah
- 2022 - 2023 - Realisa Darathea Masardi
