FULLY FUNDED i-SEA Fellowship 2026 in Singapore
Job Description
Opportunity Description
Want to spend a month building your skills as an ethical content creator, fully funded, in Singapore? The i-SEA Fellowship 2026 (Influence for Impact in Southeast Asia Fellowship Programme) gives you this exciting opportunity. The Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet (IN-cube) at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, runs the fellowship in partnership with the Temasek Foundation.
First, this FULLY FUNDED hybrid fellowship welcomes currently enrolled junior college, polytechnic, and university students from Southeast Asia, China, and India. Additionally, the program covers return flights, a 6-night stay, all meals, and a daily stipend during the in-person week in Singapore. Moreover, fellows can join free online masterclasses throughout the program. As a result, participants can focus on developing their skills and learning from experts without worrying about major expenses. Finally, the fellowship will select 40 fellows for the 2026 cohort.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Provided by | Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet (IN-cube), WKWSCI, NTU Singapore, in partnership with the Temasek Foundation and the NTU ASEAN, China, and India (ACI) Mobility Fund |
| Host institution | Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore |
| Location | Hybrid: online, plus in-person in Singapore |
| Admission Deadlines | 30 August 2026 |
| Scholarship Number | 40 fellows |
| Gender | All genders |
| Type | Fully funded fellowship |
| Eligible Nations | Southeast Asia, China, and India (Singapore residents aged 16–25; other eligible nationalities aged 18–25) |
| Eligible Degree Programs | All fields |
Fellowship Benefits
- Return flights to and from Singapore for the in-person hackathon week
- 6-night accommodation during the Singapore hackathon week (7–12 December 2026)
- All meals covered during the Singapore hackathon week
- Daily stipend during the Singapore hackathon week
- Free participation in three weeks of online masterclasses (13–30 November 2026), with no travel or accommodation costs
- Industry visits to TikTok’s Transparency Centre, SPH Media’s newsroom, and MediaCorp’s broadcast studios
- Mentorship from established content creators and key opinion leaders
- Access to masterclasses led by academics, journalists, and policy experts on media law, AI in storytelling, and fact-checking
- Official i-SEA Fellowship certificate of completion, signed by the center’s director
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants in Singapore must be aged 16 to 25
- Additionally, applicants from other eligible countries must be aged 18 to 25
- Applicants must hold citizenship or residency in a Southeast Asian country, China, or India
- Applicants must currently attend a junior college, polytechnic, university, or other post-secondary institution
- Applicants must receive a nomination or endorsement from their institution
- Applicants must have at least 1,000 followers on a content platform (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or other)
- Moreover, applicants must maintain a regular, active monthly posting history
- Finally, applicants must commit to the full program, including the in-person week in Singapore
How to Apply?
- Applications are submitted through the official online application form (Qualtrics survey).
- Applying is completely free. The organizers state they will never ask applicants to pay a registration, processing, deposit, or interview fee.
- Visit the official i-SEA Fellowship website for full program details, timeline, and eligibility.
- For more information, visit their official website
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