Stanford Next Asia Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026

• To be eligible, an applicant must:-
• have completed a Ph.D. degree within three years of the fellowship,
• hold a Ph.D. in social sciences, humanities, or related disciplines, with demonstrated interest in Asian policy research
• show strong academic merit, research productivity, and interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
• have their dissertation submitted and approved for conferral by June 30, 2026, and certification of degree completion submitted no later than August 31, 2026

Note:- Applicants may apply for one or more of the following fellowship tracks:

• Talent Flows and Development
• Nationalism and Racism
• U.S.-Asia Relations
• Democratic Crisis and Reform

Selected fellows will receive a USD 80,000 annual salary and other benefits.

• Passport
• Formal letter of request (research statement)
• Full academic CV
• Three letters of recommendation

Eligible applicants can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll down to ‘Application Form’ and click on it.
Step 4: Click on the ‘Begin’ button and proceed with your application.
Step 5: Fill in the required fields, upload the necessary documents and submit the application.
Step 6: Email THREE (3) letters of recommendation to Ms. Kerstin Norris at ‘SNAPLcontact@stanford.edu’ by December 1, 2025.

Application Deadline: 1 December 2025