Deadline: April 30, 2026
Are you a Southeast Asia (excluding Indonesia) or Africa scholar committed to challenging colonial legacies and reimagining foundational concepts in the humanities from a Global South perspective? Apply for the Decolonizing Humanities Fellowship 2026.
The Decolonizing Humanities Fellowship, hosted by the Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (UI), supported by Gerda Henkel Stiftung, is a critical initiative responding to the persistent dominance of colonial and Eurocentric frameworks in global humanities scholarship. Structural inequities continue to limit opportunities for scholars in the Global South to lead transformative, conceptual interventions, especially by restricting access to vital scholarly exchange, collaboration, and structured research.
This fellowship is explicitly designed to counter these structural limitations by championing South-to-South epistemological experimentation and mainstreaming.
Fellowship Components
The fellowship includes the following components:
- Colloquiums: Fellows will deliver two colloquiums:
- The first, held in the first month, is a closed session with faculty and peers, focused on the fellow’s research theme.
- The second, a public colloquium near the end of the fellowship, will showcase their findings and provoke broader discussions, and feature expert panelists on the subject.
- Working Paper Draft: Fellows are expected to produce at least one paper draft related to their fellowship project by the end of the program.
- Course Seminars and Workshops:
- Fellows will be integrated into one of the host department’s courses, offering seminars, workshops, or guest lectures.
- They will collaborate with other lecturers to stimulate debates and engage with students.
- Developing Collaborative Research Projects
Fellows will work in interdisciplinary teams to design research projects that challenge colonial frameworks and advance decolonial scholarship. - Dissemination of Knowledge
Fellows will share their insights through various platforms, including academic journals, digital media, and public events, ensuring accessibility to broader audiences.
Benefits
- Monthly stipend for fellows to cover living costs in Indonesia.
- Visa fees and research stay permit processing.
- Travel costs for international flights (reimbursed up to limit).
- Reimbursement for research-related materials and supplies.
- Grant support for the fellow’s first child under age 18.
- Grant support for each additional child under age 18.
Eligibility
- Open to Southeast Asian (excluding Indonesia) or African scholars.
- Be committed to challenging colonial legacies and reimagining foundational concepts in the humanities from a Global South perspective.
Application
Applicants should include the following documents in a single email submission:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): A current academic CV detailing institutional affiliation, research experience, publications, and relevant academic activities.
- Research Proposal (5 pages maximum): A concise proposal describing the research project the applicant intends to pursue during the fellowship period, including:
- Research objectives and key questions
- Conceptual or methodological approach
- Expected scholarly outputs (e.g., working papers, publications, teaching modules).
- Writing Sample (optional but encouraged): One recent publication or manuscript related to the applicant’s research area.
Applicants are required to submit their application materials via email to [email protected] with the subject line: Application – Decolonizing Humanities Fellowship – Full Name
For more information, visit Decolonizing Humanities Fellowship.
