{"id":9094,"date":"2025-08-18T06:40:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T06:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/ikmas\/?post_type=news&#038;p=9094"},"modified":"2025-10-08T07:55:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T07:55:34","slug":"nippon-foundation-young-scholar-program-2","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/ikmas\/news\/nippon-foundation-young-scholar-program-2\/","title":{"rendered":"NIPPON FOUNDATION YOUNG SCHOLAR PROGRAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>OBJECTIVE<\/strong><br \/>\nThe UKM-Nippon Foundation Young Scholar Program is a prestigious research fellowship designed to support early-career postdoctoral scholars who are actively engaged in research, education, and community outreach on topics related to peace and human security in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FELLOWSHIP<\/strong><br \/>\n1st Nov 2025 &#8211; 30th Nov 2025 (1 month)<br \/>\nFellows will be based at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROGRAM DESIGN<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring the one-month residency, fellows are expected to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Continuously conducting research in UKM for 1 month;<\/li>\n<li>Engaging IKMAS Fellows on your research and publication;<\/li>\n<li>Presenting a seminar during your stay in UKM;<\/li>\n<li>Producing an article for IKMAS Working Paper during fellowship period; and<\/li>\n<li>Publishing at least one Scopus\/WOS indexed journal publication with IKMAS Fellows within one year after the fellowship period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BENEFITS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allowance;<\/li>\n<li>Office space and access to IKMAS facilities;<\/li>\n<li>Economy return flight ticket through the most direct route;<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation in Malaysia<\/li>\n<li>Publication incentive for successfully published Scopus\/WoS journal articles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY<\/strong><br \/>\nAll works and outputs produced during the fellowship will be governed by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia\u2019s academic and intellectual property regulations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><br \/>\nPriority will be given to postdoctoral scholars from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar (CLM).<br \/>\nApplicants from the following countries are also encouraged to apply:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, Timor-Leste, Pacific Island nations<\/li>\n<li>Members of the Malaysian Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Forum on Asian Narratives (APIFAN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants must hold a PhD at the time of application.<\/li>\n<li>Research must be relevant to peace and human security in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DURATION<\/strong><br \/>\nThe fellowship will be from 1st \u2013 31th November 2025 (1 month)<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All documents must be submitted in English:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A two-page summary of your current research and expected outcomes from the fellowship<\/li>\n<li>Cover letter addressed to the Selection Committee, UKM-Nippon Foundation Young Scholar Program<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)<\/li>\n<li>Copy of PhD certificate<\/li>\n<li>Additional supporting documents (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Deadline for Applications:<br \/>\n<strong>10 September 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please submit your application via email to:<br \/>\nDr. Norinah Mohd Ali<br \/>\nEndowment Manager<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:nira@ukm.edu.my\">nira@ukm.edu.my<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/ikmas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/poster-NIPPON-2925-scaled.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9121\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/ikmas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/poster-NIPPON-2925-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" 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