ARI-Luce Collaboratory

Call for Applications
June 2027 Edition

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Call for Applications Deadline: 11 December 2026

The ARI-Luce Southeast Asian Studies Collaboratory: Next Generation Scholars is hosted by the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, and supported by the Henry Luce Foundation.

The Asia Research Institute (ARI) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for the ARI-Luce Southeast Asian Studies Collaboratory, an intensive residential program designed to support early-career scholars working on Southeast Asia. Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation, and building on ARI’s more than two decades of leadership in graduate and early-career training—most notably through the Asian Graduate Student Fellowship and the Singapore Graduate Forum—the Collaboratory responds to a critical developmental gap in the immediate post-PhD years.

Bringing together emerging scholars, senior academics, and practitioners, the Collaboratory aims to strengthen professional development, provide structured mentorship on research and writing, offer platforms to showcase new research, and create spaces to foster transregional networks in Southeast Asian Studies and Asian Studies.

Three-Week Program

The format of the Collaboratory comprises three components:

Week 1 | 7–11 June 2027
Online via Zoom
Professional development academy sessions

Week 2 | 14–18 June 2027
In-person at NUS
Guest lectures and presentation of their work at the 22nd Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies

Week 3 | 21–25 June 2027
In-person at NUS
Writing residency

Successful candidates can expect the following benefits:

  • Access to online and physical library resources in NUS
    You will gain access to excellent library resources at NUS Libraries, which has 2 million materials and volumes covering all topics
  • Professional development programmes curated to enhance your academic growth
  • Intensive writing with structured mentorship from senior scholars
  • Opportunity to present your research paper and receive feedback from an audience of young international scholars and senior Southeast Asia specialists
  • Networking opportunities with regional and international scholars
  • In-house platforms at ARI to showcase your research
  • Support for air travel and accommodation in Singapore for 13 nights (14–25 June 2027)

The Collaboratory is jointly organised with the 22nd Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies to promote shared discussions and collaborative activities. To learn more about the Forum, please visit here.

Program Eligibility

Eligible applicants must have been awarded a PhD in 2023 or later and possess training in Southeast Asian Studies, or a related humanities or social science discipline, with doctoral research substantively focused on Southeast Asia. Candidates should currently be based at a university in Southeast Asia or North America. Applications from scholars based in other parts of Asia will be considered if there is clear and sustained engagement with Southeast Asia. Scholars from disciplinary departments whose research is grounded in Southeast Asia are strongly encouraged to apply.

Advanced PhD candidates who have not yet been awarded the degree are not eligible to apply.

Requirements & Expectations

By completing this application form, you agree to the following commitments:

Participation

  1. Be in residence at ARI on 14–25 June 2027 for the in-person component of the program
  2. Present your work at the 22nd Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies
  3. Actively participate online and in person during academy sessions, residency meetings, and networking sessions with participants of the Collaboratory and Forum

Submissions

  1. Submit a current research writing project (4,000–5,000 words) by 7 May 2027

This piece of work will serve as the basis for the scholar’s participation in the writing residency and will be shared, developed, and revised during the program. Scholars can share one of the following projects:

    • A monograph proposal, including an Introduction chapter;
    • A journal article; or
    • A research grant proposal.

Templates will be provided to participating Scholars.

  1. Submit a draft paper for the 22nd Singapore Graduate Forum on Southeast Asian Studies (2,000–3,000 words) by 7 May 2027

This piece of work will be presented at the Forum, where an assigned discussant will provide feedback. The paper submission can coincide with the ongoing research writing project mentioned in point 1 above.

  1. Submit a short paper for ARIscope (700–1,800 words) by 30 August 2027

ARIscope is ARI’s public-facing online publication platform. Writing for ARIscope is an opportunity for scholars to hone their craft for a general audience. All submissions will be reviewed by an in-house committee.

Application Procedure

Please submit your application by 11 December 2026. Successful applicants will be notified by mid-February 2027.

We encourage you to review the application form and gather the necessary information before filling out the online form. The form must be completed in a single session, as drafts cannot be saved or retrieved.

For any enquiries regarding the Collaboratory, please contact Aishah at aishahd@nus.edu.sg.

Collaboratory Convenors

Assoc Prof Maitrii AUNG-THWIN | Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Ms Aishah ALHADAD | Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore