The International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (ISC RFP-AP) announced the launch of the third round of the Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program, launching in September 2026.
Following two successful rounds in 2024 and 2025, the program continues to connect early-career researchers (ECRs) from across Asia and the Pacific with senior scientists and academic leaders based in Australia. Designed to support the next generation of scientific leaders in the region, this year-long program offers practical workshops, monthly one-on-one mentoring sessions, a launch event in Canberra, and participation in Science at the Shine Dome, Australia’s premier science event.
The program is open to PhD students and researchers up to five years post-PhD (excluding career interruptions), working across all academic disciplines, from STEM and medicine to social sciences and the humanities. Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to academic leadership in their home region, as well as engagement in local or regional networks.
The third round of the program is open to mentee applicants specifically from the Pacific Island nations and from Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. The deadline for applications is on April 28.
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