John H. McArthur Research Fellowship (2025–2026)

  •  Grant
  •  10-Aug-2025
  •   Asia
  • $$  $25,000

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) invites applications for the 2025–2026 John H. McArthur Research Fellowship, an initiative supporting original, policy-relevant research on Canada’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Mid-career professionals with 10–20 years of academic, policy, or relevant field experience
  • Applicants from academic, think tank, public policy, or international affairs backgrounds
  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents are preferred, but applications from other qualified candidates whose work aligns with the Fellowship’s aims will also be considered

Offered Benefits

  • C$25,000 per Fellow
  • 1 flagship research paper (6–8,000 words)
  • 2 policy briefs or op-eds
  • 1 closed-door briefing in Ottawa
  • Participation in an in-person symposium in Toronto (April 2026)
  • Media interviews or public engagement

Application Process

  • A statement of interest (max. 500 words)
  • CV (including publication list)
  • A short research proposal (1,000–1,200 words) outlining the topic, methods, expected outcomes, and relevance to the Fellowship theme
  • Two reference letters (academic or professional)

Applications (inluding the following documents) and inquiries should be submitted to 

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