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SEAREG Fellows are exceptional advanced PhD candidates or recent PhD graduates in the social sciences who demonstrate outstanding potential as scholars of Southeast Asia. Fellows are selected twice a year through a rigorous, competitive process.
Selection Process
The selection process begins with nominations, which may come from faculty, peers, or be self-submitted. Nominees provide their strongest unpublished paper. Each submission is anonymized and evaluated in a blind review by a committee of three faculty members. Reviewers independently rank the papers, then deliberate as a group to choose the most compelling scholarship.
Opportunities for Fellows
Selected Fellows present their work at SEAREG conferences, where they receive valuable feedback from a diverse community of established and emerging scholars.
A Launchpad for Impact
SEAREG Fellow alumni have gone on to secure academic and professional roles across the globe, becoming leaders in the field of Southeast Asian studies.
"As a SEAREG Fellow, I had the opportunity to present my working paper and receive valuable feedback from a group of experts, who not only specialize in the theoretical focus and methodology of my paper but, more importantly, possess deep expertise in Southeast Asia. This rare and invaluable combination creates a unique synergy that is difficult to find elsewhere, allowing me to significantly improve my paper.
Additionally, as a SEAREG Fellow, I get to become part of a supportive community that includes leading scholars and practitioners with shared interests in Southeast Asia. This network not only fosters intellectual exchange but also opens doors to new research opportunities.
This dual benefit makes the SEAREG fellowship an invaluable experience for scholars seeking to expand their research impact, build a professional network, and contribute meaningfully to the study of Southeast Asia."
-Songkhun Nillasithanukroh, 2023 SEAREG Fellow, Assistant Professor at the Clinton School of Public Service, University of Arkansas
2025 Summer Fellows
Attawat Assavanadda, University of Hong Kong: "The Tie that Still Binds: Chinese Ethnicity and Enduring Affinity with China"
Rune Wriedt Larsen, London School of Economics: "The Organisational Origins of Onset: Communist Civil War in the Philippines and Thailand after the Second World War"
Yilin Su, University College London: "Fake News Labels and Public Opinion in Nondemocracies: Evidence from Singapore"
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