Southeast Asia Acumen Fellowship
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Level
- Young professional
- Deadline
- December 6, 2026
- Where
- Asia · Hybrid
An eight-month, part-time leadership fellowship for leaders fighting poverty, with three in-person immersives, virtual learning labs and self-paced study. It is fully funded for selected fellows (lodging, food and transport for immersives) but pays no stipend.
Who can apply
Generally for residents of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste or Vietnam, over 18 and proficient in English. Applicants need at least five years of work experience and must currently lead, full-time, an organisation with demonstrated impact on poverty.
Deadline
December 6, 2026: Submissions run from 5 October to 6 December 2026. A Selection Conference follows on 27 to 28 February 2027 and the fellowship starts in April 2027.