Asia in the World Fellowship (IIAS)

The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) in Leiden, the Netherlands, offers the Asia in the World Fellowship to support scholars and practitioners whose work explores Asia’s role in global transformations.

Key Information

Host Institution: International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS), Leiden, The Netherlands

Fellowship Duration: 5–10 months

Research Focus: Projects that explore Asia’s position in the world in relation to contemporary global challenges, including:

• Sustainability and the environment

• Digital transformation and technological futures

• Migration, mobility, and diversity

• Heritage, identity, and globalisation

Eligibility: Open to scholars, policy experts, and practitioners with innovative projects of global relevance.

Fellowship Benefits:

• Time and resources to pursue independent research

• Access to IIAS’s international academic and policy networks

• Opportunities to publish, present, and share research with global audiences