Applications for the Lee Kong Chian Research Fellowship 2025 are now available for international as well as Singaporean applicants. The LKCR Fellowship is a six-month fully funded residential program in Singapore. It is open to worldwide researchers who want to study historical and modern materials at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library and the National Archives of Singapore. The program provides a stipend, a relocation allowance, airfare and accommodation. It focuses on Singapore’s history and nearby Southeast Asian countries. Researchers can access rare books maps and documents from as far back as the 1500s.
Key Points:
- Duration: Six-month residential fellowship.
- Eligibility: Open to Singaporean and international candidates.
- Funding: Airfare accommodation stipend and relocation allowance provided.
- Research Focus: Singapore its history and neighboring Southeast Asian countries.
Lee Kong Chian Research Fellowship Summary
| Fellowship In | Singaproe |
| Fellowship Type | Fully Funded |
| Fellowship Location | Lee Kong Chian Reference Library/National Library Board |
| Last Date to Apply | 31st May 2025 |
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Fellowship Benefits
- Fellows get S$3500 each month for living costs local travel and photocopying needs.
- A single relocation package of S$1500.
- One-time return flight costs covered up to S$1500.
- Monthly housing allowance reimbursed up to S$3500.
- Private workspace at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library with a computer and internet.
- Full use of the library’s materials.
- Guidance from library staff to help find useful research resources.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to Singaporean and international researchers.
- Must study topics related to the library’s collections.
- Requires academic research experience or equivalent skills.
- Welcomes curators, historians, professors and professional researchers.
- Scholars working on doctoral, postdoctoral or advanced research projects
- Candidates should have strong past achievements.
- Must show potential for future excellence in their field.
Application Process for the Lee Kong Chian Research Fellowship
The process of application for the LKCR Fellowship is online. You need to Submit a completed application form. For more details related to the application process visit the is given below link.
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