Currently 7 active fellowships open to applicants in Asia, across AI, arts, film, journalism, research, tech and cross-disciplinary practice. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Almost every entry is funded; a few notable unpaid open calls and festival submissions are included as clearly flagged exceptions. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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Jane Street's Graduate Research Fellowship supports exceptional doctoral students in electrical engineering and computer science, mathematics, physics or statistics; research does not need to relate to trading. ELIGIBILITY: PhD students with at least one year remaining in their programme, or those committed to start a PhD at a specified university in fall 2027; fellows must be active full-time PhD students at an accredited research institution in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, New Zealand or Singapore during the award year. International students are eligible and encouraged. WHAT YOU GET: full tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year plus a USD 50,000 stipend (or local-currency equivalent; taxable); finalists receive USD 5,000. APPLICATION: CV, an optional one-to-two-page research statement and recommender contact details. DEADLINES: student applications 13 November 2026 AoE; recommendation letters 1 December 2026; notifications in February 2027. Questions: graduate-research-fellowship@janestreet.com.
A year-long fellowship for journalists covering artificial intelligence. Fellows complete a three-month full-time remote programme on AI and journalism fundamentals, attend a weeklong summit, then work for nine months as reporters embedded in a partner newsroom (current partners are in Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC and Cambridge). ELIGIBILITY: journalism or AI expertise, aged 18+ by 7 June 2027, no degree required; primarily for applicants with the right to work in the US, UK or Hong Kong, as visa sponsorship is uncommon and needs partner-outlet approval.
DOMA Initiatives, in partnership with the British Council, nominates one Malaysia-based fellow for the British Council Venice Fellowship Programme at the 2027 Venice Biennale (62nd International Art Exhibition). The fellow spends one month in Venice: half the time as an exhibition ambassador at the British Pavilion (stewarding, engaging visitors, supporting daily gallery operations) and half on independent research or a creative or architectural project inspired by Venice, the Pavilion and the Biennale themes. Fellows complete 15 hours of online training in March-April 2027 and, on return, run a sharing session, workshop or exhibition for DOMA Initiatives. ELIGIBILITY: active early-career professionals in architecture or related creative fields, based in Malaysia, with a portfolio integrating research or creative practice with the themes of La Biennale di Venezia; strong spoken and written English; must also meet the British Council criteria in the Venice Fellowship Programme Guidance Notes 2027. HOW TO APPLY: complete the application form (Google Doc linked from the call page) and email it with a CV and portfolio/research proposal to the selection committee. Shortlisting and interviews 30 November to 3 December 2026; nomination to the British Council 4 December 2026; final selection announced January 2027. Contact: Veronica Ng, DOMA Initiatives Coordinator, veronican@sunway.edu.my. DEADLINE: 27 November 2026, 12:00 noon MYT.
The Sigg Fellowship for Chinese Art Research supports new research on Chinese art in dialogue with the M+ Collections; the 2026/27 edition focuses on tradition and contemporary Chinese art. WHO: individuals or research groups of any nationality and any age, with a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline, or an undergraduate degree plus at least three years of relevant professional or academic research experience; proficiency in spoken and written Chinese or English is required, and the fellowship is subject to obtaining a Hong Kong visa. WHAT YOU GET: HKD 200,000 to cover all expenses, including travel, living, insurance and research costs, for a three-to-six-month attachment to M+. Fellows give a public lecture in Hong Kong and write an essay of at least 5,000 English words or 7,500 Chinese characters for M+ Magazine. APPLICATION: submit a research proposal (max 1,000 words) and full CV via the Google form on the call page, in English or Chinese, and have two academic or professional referees email recommendation letters directly. Results are announced in early 2027. DEADLINE: 30 November 2026, 23:59 (UTC+8).
The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, run by the Research Grants Council, funds around 400 new full-time PhD students a year at eight Hong Kong universities, in any discipline, including AI, computing and data science programmes and practice-led art research (Hong Kong Baptist University's Academy of Visual Arts promotes the scheme for practice-led and practice-based PhDs with access to its studios). FUNDING: HKD 344,400 a year stipend and HKD 14,400 a year travel allowance for up to three years, with university top-ups (HKBU: Elite Scholar Award HKD 40,000 a year, extra travel funds, tuition waiver, housing). ELIGIBILITY: anyone seeking admission as a new full-time PhD student at a participating university, irrespective of country of origin, prior work experience or ethnic background; selection weighs academic excellence, research ability, communication and leadership. HOW TO APPLY: first make the Initial Application to the RGC (open since 1 September 2026) by 12:00 noon Hong Kong time, 1 December 2026, then apply to up to two programmes at one or two universities by their own deadlines (listed as 1 December 2026, 11:59pm Hong Kong time; some fall right after the RGC deadline, so apply early). Many departments, HKBU's AVA included, require a proposed supervisor.
PARC's 28th annual fellowship competition for Palestinian scholars funds field-based research in the arts, humanities, social sciences, public health and environmental studies; purely scientific research is not eligible. WHO: Palestinian PhD students who have defended their dissertation proposal, or Palestinian PhD holders, regardless of residence or ID; researchers without a doctorate qualify with at least 10 refereed articles, and MA holders only as part of a team led by a PhD holder. Recent PARC fellows (last three years) are ineligible. FIELDWORK: in Palestine, Jordan, Egypt or Lebanon, lasting two months to one year (Golan Heights proposals accepted with a comparative Palestine framework). WHAT YOU GET: up to USD 6,000, with research to be completed by 31 December 2028. APPLICATION: in English via the Apply Now link (application form, 350-word abstract, 2,000-word proposal, service component, budget, CV up to 10 pages, ID and passport details; PhD students also transcripts and two recommendation letters). Information webinar 27 October 2026; awards announced 15 April 2027. DEADLINE: 5 December 2026.
The A4 Residency Art Center in Chengdu, the residency platform of the A4 Art Museum in Luxelakes Eco-City, opens its full-year 2028 recruitment. The interdisciplinary, open and collaborative platform fosters creative exchange among artists, scientists, writers and other professionals, with residents initiating participatory local activities that connect them with the city and community; A4 also organises group activities, sharing sessions, media promotion and exhibition opportunities. CYCLES: Spring 2028 (April to June) and Autumn 2028 (July to October), each approximately eight weeks. WHAT YOU GET (International Residency Fellowship, fully funded): private studio and accommodation, round-trip economy airfare or second-class train within a set budget, a production grant of RMB 10,000 per person or team for materials and production (excluding living expenses), community engagement and cultural experiences, media promotion and networking. ELIGIBILITY: multidisciplinary creators worldwide, including visual and performing artists, musicians, filmmakers, architects, curators, designers and creatives with interdisciplinary backgrounds bridging art, business and culture. APPLICATION: free; submit a photo, portfolio, CV and project proposal in English and Chinese to a4residency@a4am.cn, with the subject line specifying the programme tier and preferred cycle. DEADLINE: 31 December 2026 for the 2028 full-year recruitment. A parallel self-funded light track exists; this listing covers the funded fellowship only.