ARI-NUS Postdoctoral/Research Fellowship Programme 2026

The ARI-NUS Postdoctoral/Research Fellowship Programme 2026 is a full-time research fellowship at the Asia Research Institute (ARI) of the National University of Singapore (NUS) for a four-year project funded by the SSRC Singapore. The appointment is initially for one year with possibility of renewal, starting around October 2026. The fellowship supports qualitative research, fieldwork, and dissemination activities, with a salary and benefits package including housing/living stipends and travel assistance where applicable.

Salary and benefits including housing and living expenses; travel assistance; project-related research fieldwork and conference attendance support; participation in research activities and events at ARI.

Hold a PhD (or awaiting conferment) in Social Sciences and Humanities, preferably in Social Geography, Sociology, Anthropology or Migration Studies; demonstrated research interest in the project themes; strong qualitative skills; capacity for fieldwork in specified languages; potential to publish in high-impact journals; ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.

Prepare and submit a single PDF containing the CV, a cover letter (≤800 words) detailing relevant research experience, transcripts, and one writing sample (≤8000 words). Attach under the CV column when applying. For more information, visit the ARI-NUS Postdoctoral/Research Fellowship page.