Resident SPF Opportunities

Description of the SPF Fellowship Program

To provide a unique opportunity to study the bilateral relationship, the Pacific Forum CSIS will host a Japanese and a US fellow. These individuals will be in their 30s, either a PhD or the holder of a Masters degree with relevant experience, and will specialize in Asia-Pacific security issues. Each fellow will be resident at the Pacific Forum for up to six months – one at a time – during which he or she will complete a policy-oriented research paper focused on regional security issues and attend local and regional conferences related to US-Japan relations as a Young Leader.  As part of that research, each fellow will spend three to six weeks in either Tokyo or Washington DC (depending on where he or she is from; a Japanese would go to Washington DC and an American to Tokyo) exploring his or her topic. Pacific Forum CSIS senior staff will provide guidance and consultation during the writing process. The final product will be of quality to be submitted to a refereed journal.  In addition to conducting self-directed research, SPF Fellows might be regressed to support other Pacific Forum CSIS research programs and activities.

The Fellowship is full time (35 hours per week) and Fellows will live and work in Honolulu, Hawaii.  The Pacific Forum will provide a stipend of $3,000 per month and roundtrip airfare to Honolulu.

Individuals that applied for and do not receive the resident fellowship will also be priority candidates for the nonresident program if they want.

Eligibility

• US and Japanese citizenship

• Research must focus on US-Japan relationship issues

• A MA with several years of experience or PhD degree by the start of the Fellowship

• Proficient in English (verbal and written skills)

• For non-US citizens, applicant must possess or be eligible for an extended stay visa

• Late 20s to 30s

Application Procedures

Pacific Forum is currently accepting applications for the US Resident SPF Fellowship. The deadline for application is April 1, 2012. Fellowship start date is flexible.

The application packet should include:

• Resident SPF Fellowship application (Download PDF or MS Word)

• A cover letter detailing interests and why the SPF Fellowship will contribute to the applicant’s professional development.

• Research topic, explanation of  its significance, outline and timeline including completion date, and target publication; this would also include details of the “study trip” to Tokyo or DC

• 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: