The Japan Foundation (JF) is pleased to announce a new fellowship program, the Japan Foundation Indo-Pacific Partnership (JFIPP) Network Fellowship. We are currently calling for applications to participate in the following two programs.

【Applications now open!】

• ”Climate Change and Adaptation”（Application Deadline: July 31）
• ”Disaster Resilience”（Application Deadline: July 31）

Objectives and Overview of JFIPP Network Fellowship

This program is designed to promote international research and collaborative activities on common policy issues that require cooperation and engagement within and beyond the Indo-Pacific region, with the purpose of contributing to the maintenance and strengthening of a free and open international order in the Indo-Pacific region, bringing about peace and prosperity to the entire region.

The program provides research and networking opportunities for next generation leaders of the region who either will or already engage with policy and policymaking. Throughout the program, main objective is building long-lasting relationships and new platforms for intellectual cooperation that will help resolve regional concerns.

The program will build cohorts around different important Indo-Pacific regional issues. Each cohort will be composed of approximately 15 early to mid-career specialists. Each cohort of participants will take part in a weeklong in-person program two to three times over the course of a year in different parts of the Indo-Pacific region. Between the in-person programming, participants will also carry out research, either individually or in small groups and meet online to discuss and exchange opinions. Each cohort will have a culminating output, for example, research papers, public symposium, etc.

During these programs, participants will deepen their understanding of the thematic issue by meeting with experts and policymakers in the field and taking part in site visits. Over the course of the program, participants will also build and foster networks with each other and with relevant stakeholders.

Climate Change and Adaptation

Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab Program

Applications are open through July 30 2023 （Hawaii Standard Time)／July 31, 2023（Japan Standard Time）

JF and the East-West Center (a think tank headquartered in Honolulu), have jointly launched a new annual international leadership-development initiative, titled the ‘Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab’ program. The program is designed to offer rising leaders from the region a year-long “deep dive” into the region’s biggest issues, with the focus theme changing for each year’s cohort. The theme for the first cohort of the program is “Climate Change and Adaptation.”

Over the course of the yearlong program, participants will outline shared threats to the region posed by climate change, identify barriers to effective leadership on this issue, co-create solutions and test them in real-world settings, and address challenges to implementation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Program Information

• *Before and after the in-person programs, there will be wide range of remote activities that participants will complete individually and collaboratively.
• **This program is subject to postponement/cancellation due to prevailing and unforeseen circumstances.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• 5-10 years of deep work or research experience in an area with clear connections to climate change mitigation, adaption planning, natural resources or environmental governance, or related area
• A citizen and resident from Japan, United States of America, Oceania, South Asia and Southeast Asia
• Verbal fluency in English, with strong written English skills
• Demonstrable writing experience, including grants, Op-eds, articles in newspapers or magazines, blogs, and/or academic writing, etc.
• Able to commit to one week of travel in January or February 2024, April or May 2024, and September 2024, plus monthly virtual connections in between travel (estimated at about 4 hours/month)

Covered by the Program

Round-trip discount economy class international airfare, domestic transportation,
accommodation, meals, applicable visa fees (if required), and overseas travel insurance.

Application Procedure

For more information, please visit the East West Center’s website.
https://www.eastwestcenter.org/apply/indo-pacific-leadership-lab

Application Deadline and Notification of the Results

• Application Deadline：July 30, 2023 at 11 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time（July 31, 2023 at 6 p.m. Japan Standard Time）
• Notification of the Results：September 2023.（Tentative）

About the East-West Center:

The East-West Center promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific through cooperative study, research, and dialogue. Established by the US Congress in 1960, the Center serves as a resource for information and analysis on critical issues of common concern, bringing people together to exchange views, build expertise, and develop policy options.

For questions about the 'Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab' Program specifically, please contact:

leadership＠eastwestcenter.org
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Disaster Resilience

Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network

Applications are open through July 31, 2023（AEST／JST）

JF and the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA, headquartered in Canberra) seek to build and support the ‘Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network’, a network of next generation professionals focused on issues in the Indo-Pacific region. The theme for the 2023 cohort is disaster resilience, and participants will focus on a particular social or policy aspect of the theme, for example, disaster communication, disaster preparedness, passing on the memory of disaster, or international disaster response. Over the course of the yearlong program, participants will be asked to develop their research during a series of tours and meetings across Japan, Australia, and the South Pacific, to connect with fellow future leaders, and to produce a final publication and/or policy recommendations toward regional cooperation.

Program Information

• *Before and after the in-person programs, there will be wide range of remote activities that participants will complete individually and collaboratively.
• **This program is subject to postponement/cancellation due to prevailing and unforeseen circumstances.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• 5-10 years of deep work or research experience in an area with clear connections to disaster resilience or relevant fields
• A citizen and resident from Japan, Australia, the Pacific Islands, South East and South Asia, or the United States.
• Verbal fluency in English, with strong written English skills
• Able to commit to one-two weeks of travel in September 2023, November 2023, and March 2024, plus monthly virtual connections in between travel

Covered by the Program

Round-trip discount economy class international airfare, domestic transportation,
accommodation, meals, applicable visa fees (if required), and overseas travel insurance.

Application Procedure

For more information, please visit the AIIA’s website.
Apply Now to Join Our International Disaster Resilience Program - Australian Institute of International Affairs - Australian Institute of International Affairs

Application Deadline and Notification of the Results

• Application Deadline：July 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time（July 31, 2023 at 11 p.m. Japan Standard Time）
• Notification of the Results：August 2023（Tentative）

About the Australian Institute of International Affairs:

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) was formed in 1924 as a branch of Chatham House. It was then established as a federal body in 1933 and is the only nation-wide organization of its kind in Australia. The AIIA plays a unique role as an independent non-partisan forum for informed debate on Australia’s engagement in the world, achieved through track-II dialogues, public events, publications, and analysis.

For questions about the 'Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network’ Program specifically, please contact:

info＠internationalaffairs.org.au
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For questions about the JFIPP Network Fellowship Program, please contact the following:

Secretariat of JFIPP Fellowship Program
Global Partnerships Department
The Japan Foundation (JF)
Tel: +81-(0)3-5369-6072
E-mail: JFIPP_network＠jpf.go.jp
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