Non-Resident SPF Opportunities

Description of Non-resident SPF Fellowship Program

Nonresident SPF Fellows will attend two to four conferences annually as part of the Pacific Forum CSIS Young Leaders program. In this program, the Pacific Forum CSIS brings “Young Leaders” – the next generation of security policy specialists (ages late 20s-30s) – to conferences to give them unique insights into the subjects, begin the process of networking with future peers, and provide a next generation perspective on critical issues (More information on the Young Leaders program) Nonresident SPF Fellows will, in addition to the usual YL roundtable and discussions, explore the issues at their conference through the lens of the alliance.

In choosing nonresident fellows, Pacific Forum CSIS will give special consideration to those with a background in US-Japan relations; nonresident fellows have to be American or Japanese.  We are especially interested in Young Leaders from different fields to expand the community of specialists thinking about and working on Japan-US relations, expand their discussions, show how different issues and problems are interrelated, and draw on diverse perspectives and approaches to thinking about and solving significant issues. We emphasize problem solving rather than mere analysis and assessment.
Eligibility

  • US and Japanese citizenship
  • Proficient in English (verbal and written skills)
  • A MA with several years of experience or PhD degree by the start of the Fellowship
  • Late 20s to 30s

Application Procedures
Pacific Forum is accepting applications year-round for the Non-resident SPF Fellowship.

  • Non-resident SPF Fellowship application (Download PDF or MS Word)
  • Write a 500-word essay that identifies and explains the significance of an underdeveloped aspect of the US- Japan relationship.  And/or propose an alternative, unconventional method (i.e., visualization, simulation, etc) to explore that aspect in more depth.
  • A cover letter detailing interests and why the SPF Fellowship will contribute to the applicant’s professional development.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • A letter of recommendation
  • Young Leader Profile Form (Download MS Excel)
  • Brief bio (200 words)

Applications can be submitted via postal mail for e-mail at:
Attn: SPF Fellow Program
Pacific Forum CSIS
1003 Bishop Street, Suite 1150
Honolulu, HI 96813
Fax: 1-808-599-8690
Email: Pacificforum@pacforum.org