The Mekong Thought Leadership and Think Tanks Network Program is providing fellowship opportunities hosted in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam. The program will award 12 entry- or mid-level professionals of all genders who are Mekong citizens (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Vietnam) with research, policy, or communication experience in water, energy, and climate sectors. One fellowship grant is for a maximum of AUD 25,000 (~USD 16,000) for a 1-year full-time or 1-year part-time fellowship. Lao citizens, women, individuals from diverse genders, Indigenous groups, people with diverse ethnicities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
Fellow Qualifications (Required)
Entry- or mid-level professionals of all ages and genders.
Citizen of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Education qualification as appropriate for the role, but generally considered to be: Master's degree with at least 2 years’ experience; or Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years’ experience.
Available to commit to a 1-year full-time or 1-year part-time fellowship.
Application Submission (Mandatory)
Recent CV/resumé.
Motivation letter (500 words maximum). The letter should address the following questions: What is your motivation to apply for this fellowship opportunity? How is your current work/study relevant to the host and position you are applying to? What are your expectations/hopes for this position? What unique perspective and insights do you bring to this position? (Please address here cultural, minority, gender, disability, etc. issues)
At least one reference letter from a current or former work/academic supervisor.
Contact: For inquiries, please contact Mr. Boripat Lebel, Unit for Social and Environmental Research (USER), Thailand. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The fellow will be hosted at the College of Aquaculture and Fisheries of Can Tho University. Can Tho is located in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong, Professor of Aquaculture, will mentor the fellow. Dr. Phuong is a well-known teacher and scientist in aquaculture in the Mekong Delta and Vietnam. The fellow will support Dr. Phuong in exploring nature-based climate solutions in aquaculture and the enabling factors for their adoption. This work will provide fish and shrimp farmers in Vietnam with climate adaptation options that are nature-positive and accessible. Learning opportunities may include (1) conducting literature and policy reviews, (2) participating in data collection such as large-scale surveys and in-depth interviews, and (3) supporting multi-stakeholder engagements and policy-informing outputs.
