Grant opportunity
2026 ASEAN-Korea Young Scholar Research Grant
Fieldwork support for postgraduate research on Southeast Asia, ASEAN studies, regional dynamics and ASEAN-Korea relations.
- Funder
- ASEAN-Korea Platform for Great Minds / Korean Association of Southeast Asian Studies
- Applications close 5 September 2026
- Applications close 5 September 2026: Sep 5, 2026
- Award
- USD 1,400 monthly stipend for up to three months, airfare and advisor honorarium
- Applicant
- Nationals of an ASEAN Member State or the Republic of Korea currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral programme at a recognised institution in ASEAN or Korea and conducting relevant area-studies research.
- Discipline
- Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
- Region
- ASEAN countries / Republic of Korea
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The grant develops the next generation of Southeast Asianists through locally grounded fieldwork and academic exchange.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants must be ASEAN or Korean nationals and currently enrolled in an eligible postgraduate programme. Primarily technical STEM proposals are excluded unless they make a clear interdisciplinary contribution to Southeast Asian studies.
What it supports
- Southeast Asian and ASEAN studies
- ASEAN-Korea relations
- Fieldwork from late November 2026 to April 2027
Funding and duration
- Approved round-trip international airfare
- USD 1,400 per month for up to three months
- USD 200 local-advisor honorarium
Applications close 5 September 2026
Applications close 5 September 2026: Sep 5, 2026
How to apply
Upload the research proposal, fieldwork host introduction, CV, enrolment certificate and transcript through the official online form.
Call details
Source-based overview
Selection considers originality, regional relevance, fieldwork feasibility and the applicant's research capacity, while seeking balanced representation across ASEAN Member States and Korea.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be ASEAN or Korean nationals and currently enrolled in an eligible postgraduate programme. Primarily technical STEM proposals are excluded unless they make a clear interdisciplinary contribution to Southeast Asian studies.
Funding and benefits
Approved round-trip international airfare
USD 1,400 per month for up to three months
USD 200 local-advisor honorarium
Themes and supported activities
Southeast Asian and ASEAN studies
ASEAN-Korea relations
Fieldwork from late November 2026 to April 2027
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 5 September 2026: Applications close 5 September 2026: Sep 5, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Upload the research proposal, fieldwork host introduction, CV, enrolment certificate and transcript through the official online form.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.