Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowships Program
The Nippon Foundation
Asia
Website: www.api-fellowships.org
Deadline: 31 August 2010
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
It is a fellowships program that provides a grant to successful applicants to carry out a project during the fellowship period of one month to one year in a country or countries (currently confined to Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand).
The API Fellowships Program offers two (2) categories of Fellowships: API Senior Fellowships and API Fellowships. The categorization is based essentially on the age of the applicant.
WHO MAY APPLY
Anyone involved in the production and exchange of knowledge or ideas in line with the goals of API Fellowships Program. This includes academics, researchers, media professionals, artists, writers, NGO workers, social workers, public servants and others who work for the betterment of society.
General eligibility:
- Applicants must hold the nationality or proper resident status in one of the five (5) Participating Countries and reside in the country at the time of application;
- Applicants must attend an interview at a designated date and place;
- The proposed project by the applicant must take place and should be completed within the period of July 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012 (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.);
- Applicants must have a basic knowledge of English or a laungage(s) spoken in the country(ies) where the proposed research and/or activities are conducted; and
- Applicants must be based in the region/country and will continue to be so in the future.
The API Senior Fellowships are meant for those with an established track record as a public intellectual and who are at least 40 years of age, as of August 31, 2010. The project may be carried out for a minimum of one (1) month to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Up to four (4) API Participating Countries may be visited.
In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the API Senior Fellowships must:
- Be 40 years of age or more as of August 31, 2010 (exceptions may be made);
- Have the ability and experience to conduct research projects and/or professional activities in the Participating Countries other than the applicant’s native country or country of residence;
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to four (4) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant’s native country or country of residence;
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities for a continuous period of between one (1) and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); and
- Have the ability, influence, and means to disseminate the results of their research projects and/or professional activities.
The API Fellowships are for those under 40 years of age, as of August 31, 2010. The project may be carried out for a minimum of four (4) months to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Up to two (2) API Participating Countries may be visited.
In addition to the general eligibility above, the applicants for the API Fellowships must:
- Be under the age of 40 as of August 31, 2010 (exceptions may be made);
- Have the ability and desire to engage in research projects and/or professional activitites in the Participating Countries other than the applicant’s native or country of residence;
- Have a strong potential to contribute to their field in the future; – Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities for a consecutive period of between four (4) and twelve (12) months (Note: The fellowship period must be continuous.); and
- Undertake the proposed research projects and/or professional activities in up to two (2) of the Participating Countries, but in a country(ies) other than the applicant’s native country or country of residernce.
REQUIREMENTS
An application must include:
1. Application Form
Please select your native country or country of residence to download the application form at www.api-fellowships.org
2. A Cover Letter
A cover letter with brief introduction of yourself and details of why you are applying for the API Fellowships Program.
3. A Curriculum Vitae
A full CV, written in English with details of your education, professional career, publications, and achievements. (Not more than three (3) pages in length.)
4. Two Reference Letters
If these are not in English, you must provide an English translation. These letters should be addressed to the API Fellowships Program, and be written within three (3) months before the deadline for submission.
5. A Project Proposal
Your project proposal must address to the following questions (in less than five (5) pages):
What is your project? Please answer in detail.
Why do you want to carry out this project?
Why are you the right person to do this project? (mention relevant previous experience.)
How are you going to do it? (methodology)
What will be the outputs (research paper, video, performance, etc.) and how will you disseminate it?
How does the project contribute to the goal of API?
What are your past achievements and future plans as a public intellectual? (organization, advocacy, publication, etc.) How will this Fellowship help you?
Note 1: Project proposals written by persons other than the applicant him/herself are NOT acceptable.
Note 2: Plagiarism in the project proposal is also strictly prohibited.
Please submit the all above documents in one envelope addressed to the Partner Institution in your country.
PHILIPPINES
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School of Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University
Address: Ground floor, Center for Community Services (CCS) Building
Social Development Complex, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108 Philippines
Contact Person: Ms. Isabel Consuelo A. Nazareno / Ms. Reina Rose A. Perez
Tel: +63-2-426-6001 +63-2-426-6001 ext. 5205
Fax: +63-2-426-1279
E-mail: inazareno_api@yahoo.com / api@admu.edu.ph
FUNDING
A stipend and housing allowance for the time spent overseas on the project, the amount varies by country;
- International transportation costs, for one round trip only;
- Domestic transportation allowance;
- Research allowance to cover computer costs, field expenses, books, translation fees, etc.; and
- Travel insurance during the fellowship period.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 August 2009
CONTACT INFORMATION
The Nippon Foundation
International Program Department
Address: 1-2-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8404 Japan
URL: http://www.nippon-foundation.or.jp/eng/
Tel: +81-3-6229-5181 +81-3-6229-5181
Fax: +81-3-6229-5180
E-mail: api@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp
