The Asia House Fellowship Programme 2025/26

About Asia House

Building on more than 25 years of fostering economic, commercial and political engagement, Asia House seeks to develop the next generation of business and policy leaders through its Fellowship Programme. This is a unique 12-month opportunity for two postgraduate candidates who share Asia House’s vision for a strong and dynamic relationship between Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

Overview

The Fellows will each conduct a major research project on the issues driving change across Asia and the Middle East. Their research will be published and distributed by Asia House to its wide network of senior business and policy figures and will inform the Asia House programme of engagement with global leaders. The Fellows will have the opportunity to work with the Asia House team and the Asia House network, which includes senior policy figures and representatives from multinational companies, and thereby gain invaluable experience

Two funded Fellowships are available. Applications are invited for original research which will drive forward the debate shaping global trade. The research will ideally fall under one of the following broad categories:

• Geopolitics and trade
• Technology and data
• Energy and sustainability

Benefits of the Asia House Fellowship

•  A 12-month opportunity to focus on a large piece of research that will be distributed among Asia House’s international network of leading figures from government, trade, business, and technology, including our founding stakeholders: HSBC, Standard Chartered and Prudential.
• Research support, a mentorship scheme and leadership advice provided throughout the Fellowship.
• Opportunity to be part of Asia House’s renowned business and policy programme and build professional contacts across our network.
• Stipend of circa £24,000.

Eligibility

• Open to all nationalities (we anticipate that the Fellowship roles are remote).*
• Candidates must be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Must have a completed Masters and / or PhD by October 2025.
• Aimed at researchers at the early stage of their career.
• Candidates should have a keen interest and knowledge of economic/political/commercial issues affecting Asia and/or the Middle East.
• Self-driven and enthusiastic, with leadership potential.

How to apply

• To apply, please send the following to: fellowship@asiahouse.co.uk
• A personal statement (one page max) about yourself and why you want to be an Asia House Fellow.
• CV (no more than two pages) which must include details of your academic research background and any leadership experience.
• An outline of your proposed research project (maximum two pages).
• Two professional/academic references.

Closing date: 31 January 2025

Application timeline

• October 2024: Applications open.
• 31 January 2025: Application deadline.
• Mid-March to mid-April 2025: Interviews with shortlisted candidates.
• End April 2025: Fellowship offers sent to successful candidates.
• May 2025: Asia House Fellows publicly announced.
• October 2025: Fellowships begin (some flexibility with start date based on candidates’ availability).
• September 2026: Fellowships end.

*Please note that Fellows are responsible for their own tax matters in accordance with their country of residence. The Asia House Fellowship is a full-time position and Fellows will not be permitted to engage in any additional relevant research or employment without prior approval.