Applications for the Lee Kong Chian Research Fellowship 2025 have started in Singapore. There is no tuition to pay for the program which takes place in Singapore over six months. Fellows will live and work in the National Library Board’s Lee Kong Chian Reference Library for the full program.

You do not have to pay any application fee to use our platform. The program pays for a fellow’s ticket, living place, regular allowance and purchase of a one-way ticket from the country of origin. The center helps with research into Singapore itself, its background and related areas.

You can find valuable rare books, maps and writings about Singapore and Southeast Asia at the Lee Kong Chian Library.

Details about the Program

• • Country: Singapore.
  • Program Type: Fellowship
  • Location: Lee Kong Chian Reference Library/National Library Board
  • Duration: 6 months.
  • Support: The program is fully funded by national funds
  • Deadline: May 31, 2025.

Benefits:

The fellowship comes with the following:

• A refund for an economy class air ticket
• You’ll receive ($3,500 per month) for a period of 6 months.
• Get a grant of ($1,500) when relocating (once only)
• ($3,500) every month for housing costs

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Focus Areas for Fellowships

Visitors can find many historical books, maps and manuscripts about Singapore and its surroundings thanks to the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library. Examples of these are:

• Singapore’s first ever printed books
• Stories from the first European explorers
• Famous Singaporean writers’ historical maps and books
• The National Archives of Singapore preserve plenty of materials from the government, as well as from individuals and overseas states.
• The fellowship supports scholars and researchers in exploring these documents for their academics. Students working on PhD projects are especially welcome to use this resource.

Who May Apply?

• The program accepts students from around the world and from their local areas.
• Applicants will need to choose topics for research that make use of the library’s collections.
• It is important that you possess strong research or academic qualifications.
• Available to people who work in curating, historical studies, academia and independent research.
• The journal is best for PhD, postdoctoral or advanced scholars who have a solid track record.

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How Do I Apply?

To submit your application, use the instructions below:

Submit your application by filling out the official form.

Your form must be submitted by 30 May 2025 using

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