The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (Stanford) invite applications from mid-career and senior Southeast Asianist scholars in the social sciences or humanities who would like to spend up to nine months between August/September 2008 and August/September 2009 at NUS and Stanford writing and doing research on or related to contemporary Southeast Asia.

Candidates may be of any nationality and reside in any country. Applicants should submit (a) a project statement (not to exceed three pages) that justifies and describes the writing and research envisaged during the fellowship and addresses the project's central analytic question; (b) a schedule of preferred locations and dates including time in residence at each of the two campuses; (c) a sample of previous English-language publication; (d) a curriculum vitae including when and where the PhD was awarded; and (e) full contact information including email addresses for three references who are able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.

The exact length of the fellowship and the allocation of time spent at each campus will take into account the preferences of the successful applicant. The fellowship carries a stipend of US$ 7,500 per month plus reimbursement for air travel to and from NUS and Stanford. Complete applications are due by March 1, 2008. Results will be announced by April 15, 2008.

Applications should be sent simultaneously to both NUS and Stanford. Contact information is below:

Sabrina Ishimatsu
Shorenstein APARC
Stanford University
Encina Hall, Room E301
Stanford, CA 94305-6055
(650) 723-9741 (voice)
(650) 723-6530 (fax)
sishi@stanford.edu