Funding and benefits: Research Grants Schemes 2026 The Research Grant Schemes (RGSs) is tailored to serve a critical role contributing to the vision and aims of SHAPE-SEA through its component that is specifically targeted towards knowledge production and increasing research capacities of scholars in the region. The research grants enable students, scholars, researchers and academics in the region to conduct empirical research on issues of marginalized and vulnerable communities that continue to remain underrepresented in the regional human rights and peace spaces, discourses and narratives. RGSs will provide research opportunities, including financial, substantive and technical support, to students, scholars and academics in Southeast Asia to conduct research on relevant issues. The research grants will be disbursed under the categories of a) Students (M.A & PhD), and b) Emerging Scholars. Labour migration and the rights-based development; scam centers and forced labour; human rights of climate refugees and climate migrants; gendered impact of environmental migration and human trafficking; and nexus of conflict induced migration, displacement and trafficking; and demand-side aspects of human trafficking] Please ensure that you carefully read the RGS 2026 Concept Note, which can be downloaded below, before completing the application form. The information package provides full details on the research grants, including eligibility criteria and application guidelines, and will help you better understand the scope and requirements of the program. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all submitted documents are complete and accurate. The committee will not be responsible for reviewing, correcting, or redistributing any files that contain errors or mistakes prior to the selection process or at any stage thereafter. Grant Period: June 2026 – January 2027 Do not miss this year’s research grant opportunity! Eligibility and filters: Students Category (M.A. & PhD) This category is open to Southeast Asian citizens who are currently based in the region and enrolled in a Master’s (M.A.) or Doctoral (PhD) program at an institution or university within Southeast Asia/ASEAN. Emerging Scholars (ES) Category This category is intended for scholars and academics based in Southeast Asia/ASEAN. For individual projects, applicants must be Southeast Asian citizens residing in the region. For collaborative projects, the lead researcher must be a Southeast Asian citizen affiliated with an institution or university in the region, while co-researchers must also be scholars or academics affiliated with institutions or universities in Southeast Asia. Collaborative teams may consist of up to a maximum of three members, including the lead researcher. Please ensure that you carefully read the RGS 2026 Concept Note, which can be downloaded below, before completing the application form. The information package provides full details on the research grants, including eligibility criteria and application guidelines, and will help you better understand the scope and requirements of the program. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all submitted documents are complete and accurate. The committee will not be responsible for reviewing, correcting, or redistributing any files that contain errors or mistakes prior to the selection process or at any stage thereafter. Announcement of Shortlisted Candidates for Interviews: Week of 1 – 5 June 2026 Application: Submit Proposal Today Application Form and Information Package Please ensure that you carefully read the RGS 2026 Concept Note, which can be downloaded below, before completing the application form. The information package provides full details on the research grants, including eligibility criteria and application guidelines, and will help you better understand the scope and requirements of the program. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all submitted documents are complete and accurate. The committee will not be responsible for reviewing, correcting, or redistributing any files that contain errors or mistakes prior to the selection process or at any stage thereafter. RGSs Application Period 20 April – 15 May 2026 (11:59 GMT+7) Application Review 18 – 29 May 2026 (meetings on 27–29 May) Past editions and people: no authoritative public roster was found in the retrieved source.