Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab (SNAPL) Visiting Fellowships
Addressing emergent social, cultural, economic, and political challenges in Asia
The Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab (SNAPL) is committed to addressing emergent social, cultural, economic, and political challenges in Asia through interdisciplinary, problem-oriented, policy-relevant, and comparative studies and publications. The lab is housed at Shorenstein APARC under the directorship of Professor Gi-Wook Shin. It focuses on four research themes: “Talent Flows and Development,” “Nationalism and Racism,” “U.S.-Asia Relations,” and “Democratic Crisis and Reform.”
Fall 2025 Applications for Next Asia Policy Visiting Fellows
The Lab offers three visiting scholar positions to researchers from Asia. Applications for the 2025 fall quarter admission are due by March 1, 2025.
SNAPL is inviting researchers and professionals from the Asia-Pacific region to apply for our visiting fellow positions to begin in fall quarter 2025. Three visiting fellow positions are available, with one of them specifically dedicated to research on the Philippines. The lab seeks scholars and professionals with PhD degrees or substantial records of professional achievement related to four research themes: “Talent Flows and Development,” “Nationalism and Racism,” “U.S.-Asia Relations,” and “Democratic Crisis and Reform.”
The visiting fellows will work alongside postdoctoral fellows, affiliated Stanford faculty, and students to conduct research on one or more of the four themes listed above. The deadline to apply for fall quarter admission is March 1, 2025. Please see below for information on how to apply.
Duration
The appointment is for one academic year.
Stipend
Each visiting fellow will be offered $30,000 as a supplementary stipend. Visiting fellows are required to be in residence at the Center for the duration of the appointment and are expected to participate in Center and Lab activities throughout the academic year. Additional privileges include access to Stanford research facilities, the opportunity to audit relevant University lecture courses without a fee (subject to permission of the instructor), and the opportunity to participate in events at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and elsewhere on campus.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in becoming visiting fellows must complete the following documents:
- Submit the online Application Form;
- Upload to the online form (in English):
- A formal letter of request containing a detailed proposal of the work they wish to carry out at the Lab, including how s/he can collaborate with the lab team on research and publications;
- A formal and complete academic CV, including a list of publications; and
- Submit two (2) letters of reference. The letters of reference should be emailed to Ms. Irene Kyoung at SNAPLcontact@stanford.edu by March 1, 2025. The candidate’s legal name and email address must be included on top of each required document.
Selection Criteria
The application is open to candidates of all ranks with a PhD. There is a preference for mid-career professionals with a strong research and publication record. Visiting fellows are selected on the basis of prior professional achievements and the quality of research and publication proposals. All fellows must be visiting from and affiliated with an outside institution or organization in the Asia-Pacific region and must be proficient in the English language.
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds that would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions. Diversity includes, but is not limited to, culture, socioeconomic background, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical capabilities, and life experience.
Contact
For questions about the fellowships and application process, please contact Irene Kyoung at SNAPLcontact@stanford.edu or ikyoung@stanford.edu.
For information about being a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford, such as housing, cost of living, and other resources, please visit the website of Stanford's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
For questions and information related to international scholars, please visit the website of Stanford’s Bechtel International Center.
