Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellows Program

Department of State
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Internal Notice of Intent Deadline: 03/23/2026
Sponsor Application Deadline: 05/11/2026

This opportunity is the premier public diplomacy program for rising leaders in Southeast Asia. The program supports U.S. foreign policy goals through academic exchanges that advance U.S. partnerships in the region and highlight American excellence.

Organizations may submit one application in response to this opportunity.

If you are interested in developing a proposal in response to this funding opportunity, please complete a notification of intent to submit by 03/23/2026. For more information regarding the internal selection process, visit https://research.unl.edu/fundingopps/active-limited-submission-competitions/.