Application Deadline: February 3, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET

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The Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship in Southeast Asian Studies is now accepting applications! This fellowship, made possible by a generous gift from L.A. Peter Gosling and Linda Yuen-Ching Lim, supports Southeast Asian scholars in advancing their research and academic careers while contributing to the development of Southeast Asian Studies within the region.

About the Fellowship
The Gosling-Lim Postdoctoral Fellowship is designed to empower Southeast Asian nationals engaged in the academic profession in Southeast Asia. Fellows will focus on publishing dissertation research or undertaking new post-dissertation research, free from teaching or administrative responsibilities. The fellowship provides:

Duration: 10-12 months
Funding: US$55,000, covering research, travel, accommodation, and a reasonable stipend
Research Location: An academic institution in Southeast Asia or abroad, excluding the fellow’s home institution or where the doctorate was obtained
Fellows must actively contribute to Southeast Asian Studies within the region for at least two years after the fellowship period to combat “brain drain.”

How to Apply
The AAS application portal will open on December 1, 2024. All applications will need to be submitted through the AAS application portal by February 3, 2025. The application portal will open through 11:59 p.m. ET, and technical support was not available past 5:00 pm ET.

Your application should include:

  • A cover letter outlining: 1) how the fellowship will be used; 2) how it will contribute to the applicant’s professional development and academic career; 3) how this will contribute to the field of Southeast Asian studies in general and within Southeast Asia specifically. The letter should also attest that the applicant will not be holding another fellowship concurrently.
  • Documentation of citizenship, e.g. valid home country passport.
  • Documentation of Ph.D. degree received.
  • A detailed curriculum vitae.
  • A proposal of 800-1,000 words on the research to be undertaken or written up, as well as a budget (with any matching funds noted), and plans for dissemination, as is typical of all academic proposals and grant applications.
  • 1-2 writing samples e.g. dissertation chapter, working paper, submitted or published article.
  • A statement by the applicant explaining the choice of proposed host institution, including the resources there that will enhance the research (e.g. unique library or museum resources, presence of scholarly research collaborators, availability of courses and seminars that the applicant may attend without charge). The host institution can be in any country and it should be the most appropriate for the nature of the proposed research. All else being equal, preference will be given to applicants who wish to affiliate with the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, but this is not a prerequisite.
  • Two recommendation letters by referees, who are familiar with the applicant’s field of research.
  • A letter of support from the proposed host institution, outlining the (monetary or non-monetary) support that it will provide the applicant (e.g. office space, library and computer access, administrative staff support, ability to audit graduate courses and attend seminars). (Note 1: If the host institution requires an overhead payment for this function, and the sum is approved by the fellowship granting committee, it will be deducted from the fellowship amount. Note 2: The applicant is encouraged to give seminars and guest lectures at the host institution, which may be compensated or not, but should not teach or team-teach a course.)
  • A letter of support from a scholar or practitioner at the proposed host institution indicating their willingness to advise the candidate during the fellowship period.
  • A letter of support from the applicant’s home institution approving leave for the duration of the fellowship (noting any institutional matching funds if applicable) and outlining how the fellowship will help enhance the field of Southeast Asian Studies at the institution. Independent scholars should explain why they lack an institutional affiliation and describe their plans for securing such an affiliation upon conclusion of the fellowship.

Host Institution Eligibility

The proposed host institution may be located anywhere in the world, but preference will go to those who wish to affiliate with the University of Michigan, Center for Southeast Asia department.