Call for Applications
The American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS) invites applications from graduate and post-graduate researchers who are US citizens and wish to pursue their research activities in Indonesia. We are offering a grant of US$6,000 for each scholar to conduct research projects in any field of contemporary and traditional Indonesian Studies. AIFIS encourages applications for projects that foreground collaboration with Indonesian counterparts as well as that produce open source content for public dissemination and/or curriculum development. These grants can be applied toward travel, accommodation and support of research activities in Indonesia.
The submission deadline for applications is Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm ET (extended).
For further information please read the eligibility guidelines and application instructions below, or contact the American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS) by email at aifis_fellowships@aifis.org
Eligibility Guidelines
Eligibility requirements apply at the time of application. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin and/or disability.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Must either be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program or hold a Ph.D. or equivalent professional degree (post-doc).
It is recommended that candidates have significant facility in Indonesian language.
Fellowship Terms and Conditions
Applicants must propose and conduct field research in Indonesia. Funding is not available for research conducted in the United States.
Fellowship tenure must be of at least six weeks (45 days) in duration.
Fellows must complete their fellowship travel and submit a final report by September 30, 2025. In this phase of fellowships, AIFIS is not able to offer any extension grant of use beyond the September 30, 2025 deadline. Any unused portion of the stipend must be returned to AIFIS by this date.
Fellowship awards will not exceed $6,000. No dependent allowance is available.
AIFIS is unable to provide health or other insurance to its fellows. Fellows are required to supply AIFIS with proof of health insurance as well as emergency evacuation and repatriation of remains insurance before leaving the United States.
AIFIS does not advise fellows on tax questions concerning their stipend.
All foreign researchers to Indonesia are required to seek Ethical Clearance and/or Research Permit from the National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN), and Limited Stay Visa for Research Activities (C315) from the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration. AIFIS will provide guidance on these protocols, but researchers and their Indonesian counterparts are responsible for securing these permits directly.
Important Notes Regarding Applications
AIFIS’s preferred method of submission is via the online application portal. Once an application is submitted it cannot be resubmitted or edited.
Degree candidates who will obtain their doctoral equivalent professional degree by May of 2024 and plan to use the fellowship for post-degree research should apply as post-degree scholars.
If you are a U.S. citizen degree candidate studying abroad, please send Master’s transcripts and a letter from the registrar stating that you are registered in the doctoral or equivalent advanced degree program.
Award notifications will be made available to each applicant via email and through the SMApply portal. Expect results in May 2024.
Fellows are advised that it can take up to six months to obtain the necessary research clearance and should plan accordingly. If you are planning to conduct research travel in the summer of 2024, we recommend beginning the MOU process between your home and host institutions as soon as possible.
AIFIS-CAORC Research Fellowship for U.S. Scholars to Indonesia
Call for Applications
The American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS) invites applications from graduate and post-graduate researchers who are US citizens and wish to pursue their research activities in Indonesia. We are offering a grant of US$6,000 for each scholar to conduct research projects in any field of contemporary and traditional Indonesian Studies. AIFIS encourages applications for projects that foreground collaboration with Indonesian counterparts as well as that produce open source content for public dissemination and/or curriculum development. These grants can be applied toward travel, accommodation and support of research activities in Indonesia.
The submission deadline for applications is Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm ET (extended).
For further information please read the eligibility guidelines and application instructions below, or contact the American Institute for Indonesian Studies (AIFIS) by email at aifis_fellowships@aifis.org
Eligibility Guidelines
Eligibility requirements apply at the time of application. Applicants must meet all of the following requirements and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin and/or disability.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Must either be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program or hold a Ph.D. or equivalent professional degree (post-doc).
It is recommended that candidates have significant facility in Indonesian language.
Fellowship Terms and Conditions
Applicants must propose and conduct field research in Indonesia. Funding is not available for research conducted in the United States.
Fellowship tenure must be of at least six weeks (45 days) in duration.
Fellows must complete their fellowship travel and submit a final report by September 30, 2025. In this phase of fellowships, AIFIS is not able to offer any extension grant of use beyond the September 30, 2025 deadline. Any unused portion of the stipend must be returned to AIFIS by this date.
Fellowship awards will not exceed $6,000. No dependent allowance is available.
AIFIS is unable to provide health or other insurance to its fellows. Fellows are required to supply AIFIS with proof of health insurance as well as emergency evacuation and repatriation of remains insurance before leaving the United States.
AIFIS does not advise fellows on tax questions concerning their stipend.
All foreign researchers to Indonesia are required to seek Ethical Clearance and/or Research Permit from the National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN), and Limited Stay Visa for Research Activities (C315) from the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration. AIFIS will provide guidance on these protocols, but researchers and their Indonesian counterparts are responsible for securing these permits directly.
Important Notes Regarding Applications
AIFIS’s preferred method of submission is via the online application portal. Once an application is submitted it cannot be resubmitted or edited.
Degree candidates who will obtain their doctoral equivalent professional degree by May of 2024 and plan to use the fellowship for post-degree research should apply as post-degree scholars.
If you are a U.S. citizen degree candidate studying abroad, please send Master’s transcripts and a letter from the registrar stating that you are registered in the doctoral or equivalent advanced degree program.
Award notifications will be made available to each applicant via email and through the SMApply portal. Expect results in May 2024.
Fellows are advised that it can take up to six months to obtain the necessary research clearance and should plan accordingly. If you are planning to conduct research travel in the summer of 2024, we recommend beginning the MOU process between your home and host institutions as soon as possible.