Indo-Pacific Futures Fellowship 2025/26 in USA & New Zealand (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the Indo-Pacific Futures Fellowship 2025/26. It is a Fully Funded Fellowship from the East-West Center and the Doris Duke Foundation. The Fellowship Welcomes Participants from different Backgrounds to Attend a 2 Week Session in the USA and One week in New Zealand. The Fellowship is available for all the Nationals of the globe. No application charge is there. Candidates have to be free in October and November 2025 and for one week in May 2026. The Indo-Pacific Futures Fellowship aims at mitigating the largest issues of the current era like access to resources, environmental and economic instability, and gaps in effective governance. Addressing these issues requires Leadership Skills, Innovative Ideas. Fellows will explore how Leadership can strengthen this system. More details are below

Details About Indo Pacific Futures Fellowship 2025/26 in USA & New Zealand

Host Countries: USA, New Zealand

Location: Honolulu, & Wellington

Hosted by: East-West Center

Duration: 2 Weeks in USA, One Week in New Zealand

Benefits: Fully Funded

Deadline: 18th April 2025

Financial Benefits

The Program Covers:

Round-trip Airfare

Program fee and Materials

Accommodation

Travel Insurance

Meals

Visa-related costs (if required)

Fellowship Dates

In USA: October 27-November 7, 2025 (11 Days)

In New Zealand: May 25-31, 2026 (7 Days)

Program Features

Core Focus:

Explore the essential connections between food security, energy systems, and leadership for the common good.

Investigate how leadership can enhance systems that balance economic growth, resource availability, and long-term sustainability.

Program Approach:

Encourage rich dialogue through storytelling, diverse viewpoints, and experiential learning.

Bring together varying perspectives to design a future of secure and sustainable food and energy systems.

Diversity of Participants:

Participants will come from a broad range of backgrounds, including:

Government.

Advocacy.

Community groups.

Media and technology.

Arts.

Business and entrepreneurship.

Energy and food production.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality: Available to applicants from all nations.

Passport: Current passport is valid until the end of 2026.

Professional Experience: 5 to 10 years professional leadership experience in food and energy systems (including advocacy).

Examples: elected representatives, government officials, advocacy leaders, subject experts, community/industry leaders, artists, activists, and social/business entrepreneurs.

Language Proficiency: English fluency level required.

Education: Ideally a minimum of 3 years of study in a degree-awarding higher education institution (not obligatory).

How to Apply for the Indo-Pacific Futures Fellowship 2025/26?

Candidates need to apply online from the official website. Read the detailed information, and upload the documents required. The Link to the official website is given below.