Visiting Fellow Programs

The East-West Center offers several opportunities for scholars to conduct research at the Center:

East-West Center Visiting Fellowships enable scholars to undertake research and publication in collaboration with EWC staff on selected research themes or on an independent research project related to one of the four Research Program Study areas.
The POSCO Visiting Fellowship Program invites outstanding scholars and policy makers from North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe to engage in policy relevant research on political, security, and economic issues in Northeast Asia. The annual application deadline for these fellowships is December 31.
The Obuchi Japan Foundation Fellowship is part of the overall EWC Obuchi Program, a joint U.S.-Japan effort to strengthen the education and research dimensions of Okinawa’s relations within the Asia-Pacific region. The Fellowship is funded by the Japan Foundation in Tokyo, and provides Japanese academic, business and media experts the opportunity to engage in cooperative projects and research on global issues with East-West Center counterparts. Projects designed to expand Okinawa’s contributions toward a more peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific region are considered. Applicants should apply through the Okinawan International Exchange and Human Resources Development Foundation (in Japanese).

East-West Center Policy -- All awards, grants and fellowships offered or administered by the East-West Center including extensions are subject to cancellation at the East-West Center's option. Reasons for such cancellation include but are not limited to a lack of funds, change in the institutional or program focus or direction, or insufficient support personnel or resources. Additionally, international, federal, state, private or other granting authorities may have specific conditions which will apply with respect to extension, cancellation or revocation of awards, grants and fellowships which they provide but the East-West Center administers.

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Scholars who do not need financial support for their research may be invited to the Center as Visiting Scholars. Priority is given to scholars whose proposed study is related to the Center's programs. Persons interested in spending a period of time at the Center as a Visiting Scholar should submit a curriculum vitae, a description of the proposed research, including a work plan for the period in residence at the Center, and a cover letter describing how the applicant will benefit from a period at the Center to: Director, Research Program, East-West Center, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1601 USA, or by email to fellowships@EastWestCenter.org

Previous Visiting Fellows:

Current Visiting Fellows:

Frederic Bessat, Senior Lecturer, University of Sorbonne, Paris

Mr. Bessat is a Visiting Fellow with Environment and the Pacific Islands Development Program for the period of Oct. 1, 2006 to Sept. 30, 2007. He will conduct independent research on "Environmental change, vulnerability of small islands, and governance in the South Pacific." Coordinators: Dr. Jefferson Fox and Dr. Gerard Finin.

Vanessa W. Golding, International Affairs Fellow (IAF), Council on Foreign Relations

Ms. Golding is a Visiting Fellow with Politics, Governance and Security for the period of September 11, 2006 to September 11, 2007. She is at the East-West Center through an International Affairs Fellowship (IAF) from the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. Prior to accepting the IAF, Ms. Golding was a Foreign Affairs Officer at the U.S. Department of State in the Office for the Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy. Ms. Golding will conduct independent research on "Redefining U.S. Democracy and Human Rights Policy: Enabling a Pro-Active Approach to Accountability and Transitional Justice," focusing on Southeast Asian case studies. Coordinator: Dr. Nancy D. Lewis

Yul Kwon, Assoc. Research Fellow/Head Southeast & South Asian Team, Korea Institute for Internat'l Economic Polilcy (KIEP), Seoul

Dr. Kwon is a Visiting Fellow with Economics for the period of Nov. 1, 2006 to July 31, 2007. He will conduct independent research on "The Deepening and Broadening of ASEAN Economic Integration: Implications on the Northeast Asian Economy." Coordinator: Dr. Yoon-Hyung Kim.

Michael Yoder, U.S. Foreign Service Officer, State Department

Mr. Yoder is a Visiting Fellow and 2006 Diplomat-in-Residence for the period of July 21, 2006 to July 31, 2007. With the State Department, his latest assignment was as Principal Officer of the U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. He has served in Poland, London, Mexico City, Uzbekistan, and Jamaica, primarily in Consular-related assignments. Coordinator: Richard Baker