Call for Application: Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab [Funded]

The Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab, jointly launched by the East-West Center and the Japan Foundation, is a unique opportunity for rising leaders from diverse sectors in the Indo-Pacific region. The program aims to deepen leadership practices and increase impact, focusing on community-centered and action-oriented leadership that addresses complex social issues.

About the Program:

– Duration: October 2024 to September 2025
– Locations:
– Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (December 2024)
– Suva, Fiji (April 2025)
– Tokyo, Japan (September 2025)
– Focus for 2025 Cohort: Leadership responses to the challenges and risks arising from the climate crisis.

Eligibility Criteria:

– 5-10 years of deep work or research experience in an area with clear connections to climate change mitigation, adaptation planning, natural resources, or environmental governance.
– Citizenship and residency in one of the specified countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
– Verbal fluency in English, with strong written English skills.
– Demonstrable writing experience.
– A current passport with validity through March 2026.
– Able to commit to one week of travel in December 2024, April and September 2025, plus monthly virtual connections in between travel (estimated at about 4 hours/month).

Desirable Qualifications:

– Deep and ongoing involvement in an organization, business, educational institution, or community initiative related to climate change.
– Professional, public, and/or community leadership track record.
– Interest in collectively generating community-focused policy and impact initiatives connected to climate change adaptation.
– Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in small teams or in large groups.

Financial Information:

The Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab provides Fellows with round-trip airfare to/from the program locations, program fee and materials, accommodation, travel insurance, meals, and some applicable visa-related costs (if required).

NOTE

Application Deadline: May 31, 2024 (at 11:59 PM Hawaiʻi Standard Time)
Completed applications include a Letter of Reference.
Letters of Reference Deadline: June 9, 2024 (at 11:59 PM Hawaii Standard Time)

Apply HERE