Ponlok Chomnes Research Fellowship Program
A 15-week fellowship by the Center for Khmer Studies to train Cambodian graduate students and early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences through hands-on research, mentorship, and workshops.
Funder: Center for Khmer Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Full tuition and field trip costs covered; limited travel support available for students outside Phnom Penh; 15-week program.
Summary: Intensive 15-week fellowship for Cambodian graduate students and early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences to build research skills through training, mentorship, and hands-on projects.
Description
The Ponlok Chomnes Research Fellowship Program is a 15-week, research capacity-building initiative by the Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) designed to enhance the research skills of Cambodian master’s students and early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences. The program combines theoretical and practical training, including in-class lectures, workshops, guest speakers, field trips, mentorship, and public presentations. Fellows are guided through the process of designing and implementing their own disciplinary or interdisciplinary research projects, preparing them for graduate-level research and advanced research careers.
