Graduate Education and Training in Southeast Asian Studies (GETSEA) Mentoring Clusters Program 2026 (With Funding Available)

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About GETSEA Mentoring Clusters Program

The program is run by the Consortium for Graduate Education and Training in Southeast Asian Studies (GETSEA) and is designed to strengthen graduate education in Southeast Asian Studies through structured mentorship and cohort development.

• Sponsor Organisation: Getsea - A Consortium of Centers for Southeast Asian Studies

Benefits of GETSEA Mentoring Clusters Program

• Awards of $1000 will be made to each student to facilitate travel to at least one in-person gathering of the cohort.
• Awards of $3000-$5000 are available for faculty.

GETSEA Mentoring Clusters Program Requirements

Eligibility is divided between faculty applicants and student participants.

Faculty eligibility:

• Must be Southeast Asian studies faculty

• Must be based at a U.S. institution

• Must propose and lead a mentoring cluster

• Must define:

  • Geographic focus (specific country/region in Southeast Asia), OR

  • A thematic research focus

Graduate student eligibility:

• Must be enrolled in a PhD program

• Must be in early-stage research phase:

  • Pre-exam OR pre-fieldwork stage

• Must apply to a specific mentoring cluster

• Priority:

  • Students enrolled at U.S. institutions (preferred but not exclusive)

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

30 June, 2026

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