Nationality for All (NFA) is pleased to invite applications for the inaugural 2026 SEAP Fellowship Programme for early-career human rights professionals based in the Asia Pacific region.

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The fellowship is part of NFA’s ongoing work on the Statelessness Encyclopedia Asia Pacific (SEAP) — the most comprehensive regional knowledge resources on statelessness, nationality rights, legal identity, and exclusion in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Over the past several years, SEAP has documented nationality laws, legal identity systems, discrimination, and populations affected by statelessness across the region. As part of strengthening and expanding this work, NFA is seeking two full-time fellows to support the updating and verification of the Second Edition of SEAP, particularly covering Southeast Asia, East Asia and Central Asia.

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This fellowship offers an opportunity to:

• Work closely with an international human rights organization
• Contribute directly to regional knowledge-building and advocacy
• Develop practical research, factchecking, and citation management skills
• Gain deeper understanding of:
  • Statelessness
  • Nationality rights
  • Legal identity systems
  • Human rights research methodologies

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Start Date: June 15, 2026 | End Date: September 11, 2026 | Duration: 3 months (full-time, remote fellowship)

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Each fellow will receive: AUD 200 – 400 per month depending on the location of the Fellow.

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This is a full-time remote fellowship. Fellows are expected to work independently from home throughout the fellowship period, with periodic in-person meetings organized when necessary.

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The SEAP Fellows Programme provides a unique opportunity to:

• Contribute directly to a major regional research initiative
• Build expertise on statelessness and nationality rights in Asia-Pacific
• Develop practical skills in:
  • Research
  • Factchecking
  • Citation management
  • Human rights documentation
• Work with an international organization focused on advocacy and knowledge production

The role is best suited for applicants who are:

• Self-driven and proactive
• Comfortable working independently with limited supervision
• Able to manage deadlines remotely
• Detail-oriented and organized

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Experience in research projects, human rights initiatives, non-profit or civil society organizations would be an advantage, though prior professional experience is not mandatory.

Follow the link for more information and please cite Ripple Opportunities in your application.