Asia Foundation Development Fellows Program
Application deadline – Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 Asia Foundation Development Fellows program will be deferred to 2021. Please check back in August 2021 to apply to be a 2022 Asia Foundation Development Fellow.
Duration: 1 year
Application deadline: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 Asia Foundation Development Fellows program will be deferred to 2021. Please check back in August 2021 to apply to be a 2022 Asia Foundation Development Fellow.
Description:
The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program provides highly qualified, young professionals from Asia with an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and gain in-depth knowledge of Asia’s critical development challenges. The prestigious, year-long career advancement program draws on The Asia Foundation’s extensive 18-country network and deep expertise working with innovative leaders and communities across the region.
Eligibility Criteria:
Development Fellows Are:
- Thoughtful, committed, respected, and inspirational young leaders within their professional fields and within their larger community.
- Under 40 years old.
- Citizens or nationals of the following countries where
- The Asia Foundation has programs:
- Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | India | Indonesia | Japan | Korea | Laos | Malaysia | Mongolia | Myanmar | Nepal | Pakistan | Philippines | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Vietnam
Fellowship Support:
- Leadership Dialogue and Exchange Program (Asia)
- Forum on Leadership for Asia’s Future (Asia)
- Leadership Dialogue and Exchange Program (United States)
- Professional Development Award – An award of up to US$5,000 will be made available to each of the selected Fellows.
- Mentoring – Program offers a mentoring component that is tailored around the background and professional interests of the Fellows.
Apply here: https://atlascorps.org/programs/#fellowship
