Apply now for the Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab 2024, a program jointly launched by the East-West Centre and the Japan Foundation. This fully funded initiative offers three one-week seminars in the USA, Fiji, and Japan. Open to rising young leaders from diverse sectors such as academia, civil society, non-profit, business, and government, the program aims to deepen leadership practice and increase impact. Participants will engage virtually and in person, with sessions held in Honolulu, Hawai‘i; Suva, Fiji; and Tokyo, Japan. The 2025 Lab cohort will focus on addressing climate challenges through leadership skills. Discover more about the Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab 2024 below.
Program Co-organizers: East-West Centre and the Japan Foundation.
Program Objective: Enhance leadership skills and amplify participant impact
In-Person Seminars: Locations include the USA, Fiji, and Japan
Number of Fellows: 15
Eligibility Criteria:
- Have five to ten years’ worth of substantial work or research experience in areas relevant to environmental governance, natural resources, adaptation planning, and/or mitigation of climate change.
- fluent in the English language.
- possess a passport that is now valid and expires in March 2026.
- able and willing to set aside a week to visit Japan in September 2025, Fiji in April 2025, and the United States in December 2024.
- Provide evidence of a successful track record of leadership initiatives.
Benefits:
- Round trip airfare to and from the location
- Program fee and materials
- Travel insurance
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Visa-related expenses
Deadline: 31st May 2024
