Last date
10/11/2025
Reward
419,822
Qualification
Other
Post
Higher studies
General information
Scholarship name
ASIA FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM
The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program is a dynamic and multifaceted learning program designed for highly talented Asian individuals under age 40 to enhance their leadership skills, Asian development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure. The program reflects the Foundation’s nearly seven-decade tradition of investing in the region’s most promising future leaders. In recognition of the growing urgency of the global climate crisis, the 2025 Asia Foundation Development Fellows Program will focus on Climate Action. Eligibility will require candidates to demonstrate a career background or vocation focused on addressing climate change and a proven commitment to working toward achieving a resilient, sustainable future. The program will remain designed to develop leadership skills and include a multidisciplinary cohort. Fellows may come from various professional backgrounds, including but not limited to environmental sciences, sustainability, climate and conservation, community engagement and activism, and environmental policy and law. They may also be journalists, conflict and fragility specialists, women’s rights activists, or any field whose work intersects climate issues. No professional background is ineligible if a candidate can demonstrate the intersection of their work with climate action. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name ASIA FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM Provided by Asia Foundation Purpose The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program designed for highly talented Asian individuals under age 40 to enhance their leadership skills, Asian development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure.
- Region
- International Region : USA
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Higher studies
Key dates
Last date to apply: 10/11/2025 The last date to apply for this fellowship is November 10, 2025.
Eligibility
Asia Foundation Development Fellows must:
- Have a demonstrable record of experience and accomplishment related to climate action and a proven commitment to working toward achieving a resilient, sustainable future. No professional background is ineligible if a candidate can demonstrate the intersection of their work with climate action.
- Be thoughtful, committed, respected, and inspirational leaders in their professional fields and community.
- Be under 40 years of age by January 1, 2025.
- Be conversant in English (TOEFL exam results are not required).
- Be available and able to participate in all program components on the program dates specified.
- Be able to secure a visa for travel to the United States.
- Be resident nationals or citizens of the following countries and regions: Afghanistan, Australia*, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Maldives, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific Islands, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 419,822 An award of up to US$5,000 will be made available to each selected Fellow. This cash award will allow Fellows the opportunity to design individualized plans to further their leadership skills and relevant professional experience in areas of particular importance to their career growth. Each Fellow will be asked to develop a personalized yearlong work plan involving enrollment in specialized training programs or short courses, language study, travel to attend key regional forums or workshops, or engagement in other enrichment activities. Number of Fellowship is the subject to availability, for more please visit official website.
Application
No information available. STEP
- CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY Please carefully read the Eligibility and Selection criteria above, and read the Application Instructions. STEP
- PREPARE FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS Review the Application Guidelines and Instructions and complete each component of the application:
- Personal information
- Written submission
- CV
- Short video submission
- Letters of recommendation (handled online) For further details, please check- https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/afdf2025_apply
Selection process
The program is highly competitive. Staff from The Asia Foundation will evaluate each application thoroughly and narrow down the pool of applicants. Final selections will be conducted by a distinguished committee with expertise on Asia’s needs and development conditions. Fellows will be chosen without regard to gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic background, marital status, or financial need. All submitted application information will be treated as confidential unless stated otherwise in the application. The identities of nominees will also remain confidential throughout the final selection process. Other Info The Asia Foundation Development Fellows: Emerging Leadership for Asia’s Future program provides highly qualified, young professionals from Asia with an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and gain in-depth knowledge of Asia’s critical development challenges. The year-long professional advancement program draws on The Asia Foundation’s extensive 18-country network and deep expertise working with innovative leaders and communities across the region. The program is designed to be a multifaceted experience, involving intensive learning modules—short courses, conferences, and study tours in Asia and the US—to enhance leadership skills, Asian development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure.
Contact
Please direct any inquiries to the Asia Foundation Development Fellows staff at Email: development.fellows@asiafoundation.org For more information: Click here Apply Now https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/afdf2025_apply