$10,000 APNIC Foundation Research Fellowship

This fellowship supports applied, evidence‑based techno‑policy research to strengthen digital infrastructure and knowledge in the Asia Pacific. It empowers researchers to produce actionable insights for policymakers and the technical community, ensuring digital transformation is guided by local contexts.

Benefits

• USD $10,000 stipend per fellow
• Remote‑first fellowship (flexible, location‑independent)
• Connection to the Asia Pacific Internet technical community
• Publication and dissemination of findings through APNIC Foundatio

• Resident of an Asia Pacific economy
• Align proposal with one of three thematic tracks (digital infrastructure, equitable AI, socio‑economic resilience)
• Researchers: Scholars/data scientists with quantitative and socio‑economic expertise
• Technical Practitioners: Engineers, systems architects, infrastructure specialists
• Policy Professionals: Legal experts, consultants, government advisors
• Deliver evidence‑based, policy‑relevant outputs (tools, proofs of concept, guidelines)
• Submit application online between March 10–31, 2026
• Graduate student
• In a postgraduate program
• Working (full-time or part-time)