The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) provides in-country research fellowships for US scholars and doctoral students on a yearly basis.
CKS Senior Fellows are given direct funding for their research, access to in-country resources, and provided with logistical support and contacts while in-country.
These fellowships are open to scholars who already hold a PhD degree in all disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities who seek to pursue further research focusing on Cambodia alone or on Cambodia within a regional context. Preference will be given to applicants who do not already have an alternative source of funding.
Scholars can conduct research in other countries in mainland Southeast Asia (including Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and southern China) provided that some portion of their research is undertaken in Cambodia.
Two Categories of Senior Fellowships
- Long-Term Research Fellowships: These fellowships are available for 6 to 11 months of research.
- Short-Term Research Fellowships: These fellowships are available for up to 4 months of research.
The Selection Committee will assess each application on the basis of the candidate’s submitted project description, their academic and/or professional record, and the quality of their references. Because members of the Selection Committee represent different academic disciplines, applicants must explain the nature and significance of their projects in terms understandable to a non-specialist audience.
[US] CKS Senior Fellowship Program 2026 - 2027
The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) provides in-country research fellowships for US scholars and doctoral students on a yearly basis.
CKS Senior Fellows are given direct funding for their research, access to in-country resources, and provided with logistical support and contacts while in-country.
These fellowships are open to scholars who already hold a PhD degree in all disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities who seek to pursue further research focusing on Cambodia alone or on Cambodia within a regional context. Preference will be given to applicants who do not already have an alternative source of funding.
Scholars can conduct research in other countries in mainland Southeast Asia (including Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and southern China) provided that some portion of their research is undertaken in Cambodia.
Two Categories of Senior Fellowships
- Long-Term Research Fellowships: These fellowships are available for 6 to 11 months of research.
- Short-Term Research Fellowships: These fellowships are available for up to 4 months of research.
The Selection Committee will assess each application on the basis of the candidate’s submitted project description, their academic and/or professional record, and the quality of their references. Because members of the Selection Committee represent different academic disciplines, applicants must explain the nature and significance of their projects in terms understandable to a non-specialist audience.