East West Center-Three Week Jefferson Fellowship 2025: Fully Funded: (Deadline 13 April, 2025)

Applications for the Jefferson Fellowship 2025 are now available for international applicants. The Jefferson Fellowship is a fully funded international experience meant to boost your understanding of cultural issues and trends across the Indo-Pacific region. From October 5 to 23, 2025 participants will join a three week study tour in Honolulu USA, Thailand, and Indonesia. All travel, accommodations, meals, ground transport, and activities are provided so you can focus on learning and growing. The program is built on the theme The Future of Food Security Lessons from Southeast Asia and gives you the chance to explore regional challenges and discover innovative solutions.

Key Points:

• Duration: Three weeks from October 5 to 23 2025
• Destinations: Honolulu Thailand, USA, Indonesia
• Theme: The Future of Food Security
• Focus: Understand cultures issues and trends
• Benefits: Fully funded travel living and event costs
• Application: Now open with details on requirements and benefits

Jefferson Fellowship Summary

Internship Benefits

A fully funded internship includes:

• Roundtrip flights from the applicant’s home country plus any transfers needed during the trip
• Housing in every city meals provided by the program and a small daily allowance for extra food costs
• Ground transportation such as airport pickups and drop-offs
• Organized cultural activities chances to connect with experts or communities and translation support if required
• A planned schedule with meetings site visits and special talks or sessions

Participant Responsibilities

Pre-Program Paper

• Write a paper (1000-1500 words) before the fellowship starts.
• Focus on how your home country or coverage area handles food security issues (look at government private sector or community efforts).

Oral Presentation

• Deliver a 10-15 Minute Presentation: Based on the submitted paper.
• Join discussions with other journalists to share ideas and learn from each other.

This collaboration is key to the program’s goal as everyone gains from shared knowledge and expertise.

Eligibility Criteria

Language Proficiency

• Must be fluent in written and spoken English for professional use.

Professional Background

• Open to experienced journalists working in print online or broadcast media.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience required.
• Must focus on explaining complex topics related to the Indo-Pacific region.

Preferred Qualifications

• Priority goes to applicants who:
  • Explain how the fellowship will improve their journalism skills or perspective.
  • Share creative story ideas about how their home region or focus area tackles food security issues.

Thematic Alignment

• Applicants need to explain:
  • How the program’s theme connects to their current work.
  • Why the theme matters to their audience.

Geographic Scope (Eligible Countries List)

• Thailand
• China
• Sri Lanka
• Laos
• Pakistan
• New Zealand
• Indonesia
• Brunei
• Australia
• Bangladesh
• Vietnam
• Myanmar
• Cambodia
• Afghanistan
• Japan
• Malaysia
• East Timor
• South Korea
• Philippines
• Bhutan

Applicants from countries not listed might still qualify if their work focuses on the Indo-Pacific.

Required Documents

• Application Form (2025 Jefferson Fellowships)
• Letter of Interest (3 pages max): Media work summary – program goals – theme relevance – paper/presentation topic
• 2-Page Résumé/CV
• Employer/Freelance Support Letter (confirming cost coverage)
• Letters of Recommendation
  • Provide two reference letters from professionals that highlight your skills and experience in journalism

Application Process for the Jefferson Fellowship

From the link provided below, go to the official website and apply. The process of application is online. Create an account first to start your application.

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