API Senior Fellowships and API Fellowships

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.

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, 2009. 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, 2009 (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, 2009. 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, 2009 (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.

What are commitments involved?
After the project year, you must attend the annual API Regional Workshop, which usually takes place in November (for applicants for Fellows Year 2010-2011, it will be in November 2011), and present your results by submitting the papers and other materials. You are strongly encouraged to disseminate the results of your project to a wider audience wherever possible.

By fulfilling your commitments, you will become a member of the API Community. You will be expected to participate in the activities of the Community, and will have the chance to apply for post fellowship programs.

What is the API Community?
The API Community is consisted of all past and current recipients of an API Fellowship, and everyone involved in the API Fellowships Program as selection members, program directors, and coordinators. This growing community now members more than 250 persons of varied backgrounds but with a shared commitment. Members meet at national and cross-country functions, as well as through informal networks and collaborative projects at a national and regional level.

What does the API Fellowships Program provide?
- 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 expences, books, tranlation fees, etc.; and

- Travel insurance during the fellowship period.


How are API Fellows chosen?
In each Participating Country, there is a selection committee comprised of established public intellectuals. This committee evaluates all the applications, invites a shortlist for interview, and sends its recommendations to an International Selection Committee which makes the final choice. There are a maximum of six Fellowships for each country per year. The selection procedure is confidential.

What is timing?
- The deadline for application submission is August 31, 2009.

- Interviews will take place in September/October/November 2009.

- The results will be announced in February 2010.

- The project must be carried out between July 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011.

Application materials
An application must include:

1. Application Form
(Please select your native country or country of residence to download the application form.)

- Application form for applicants from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
(Click here to download application brochure in English)

- Application form & Application brochure for applicants from Japan

- Application form for applicants from Thailand
(Click here to download application brochure in Thai)
Note: For applicants from Thailand, it is required to submit your application materials both in English and Thai.

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.

Please note!
- You cannot apply for an API Fellowship for a project in your own country.

- You must type the application. Handwritten applications cannot be processed.

- If you make any misrepresentation, willful or otherwise, in the application and accompanying documents, it may cause for revocation of the Fellowship grant at any time.

http://www.api-fellowships.org/body/api_fellowships.php