Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) Fellowship Program

Deadline: 20-Sep-26

The Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) Fellowship Program supports early- to mid-career professionals working in human, animal, and environmental health through approximately four-month fellowship placements with leading organisations across Southeast Asia. The program provides hands-on professional and research experience while promoting One Health collaboration and climate-health knowledge that can inform policies and practices at national and ASEAN levels.

About the SEAOHUN Fellowship Program

The SEAOHUN Fellowship Program is designed to strengthen professional collaboration across the One Health sector in Southeast Asia. One Health recognizes that human health, animal health, and environmental health are closely interconnected. The fellowship brings professionals from these areas together with academic institutions, research organizations, government agencies, NGOs, international organisations, and private-sector partners. Selected fellows will undertake practical projects with a host organisation and contribute to work that generates actionable knowledge for climate-health policies and practices. What Does the Fellowship Support? The program provides fellows with an opportunity to gain practical experience through a placement with an appropriate host organisation.

Fellows may be matched with:

Universities and academic institutions. Research institutions. Government agencies. International organisations. Non-governmental organisations. Private-sector organisations. Other relevant One Health institutions. The placement is intended to encourage knowledge exchange and professional collaboration across countries and disciplines.

Key Focus: One Health and Climate-Health

The fellowship is particularly relevant to professionals working at the intersection of: Projects are expected to contribute to knowledge that can help strengthen climate-health policies, decision-making, and practical approaches in Southeast Asia. Fellowship Placement Period Selected fellows must be available to participate in the placement full-time and on-site with their host organisation. The expected fellowship period is approximately four months, from: November 2026 to February 2027 Applicants should therefore ensure they can commit to the full placement period before applying. Who Is Eligible? The fellowship is intended for early- to mid-career professionals from SEAOHUN member countries.

Applicants must:

Be citizens of Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, or Vietnam. Be 40 years old or younger at the application deadline. Have professional experience in a One Health-related field. Demonstrate professional proficiency in English. Be available to work full-time and on-site with the host organisation. Be able to commit approximately four months from November 2026 to February 2027. Preferred Professional Backgrounds Applicants with experience or qualifications in relevant One Health disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Preferred areas include:

Environmental health. Biological sciences. Epidemiology. Human health. Public health. Veterinary medicine. Climate change. Environmental science. Other related disciplines. Professionals whose work connects multiple areas of human, animal, and environmental health may be particularly well aligned with the fellowship’s objectives. Why the Fellowship Matters The SEAOHUN Fellowship provides an opportunity to build professional capacity while addressing complex health challenges that cannot be solved through a single discipline.

The program can help fellows:

Gain hands-on experience with a leading host organisation. Expand professional networks across Southeast Asia. Develop practical One Health expertise. Exchange knowledge with researchers and practitioners. Work on climate-health challenges. Strengthen cross-sector collaboration. Contribute to evidence-based policy and practice. Develop knowledge relevant to ASEAN and national priorities. How the Fellowship Works

Step 1: Confirm Your Eligibility

Review the nationality, age, professional background, English-language proficiency, and availability requirements. Applicants must be citizens of one of the seven eligible Southeast Asian countries.

Step 2: Identify Your One Health Expertise

Clearly define your professional experience and explain how it connects to One Health. Relevant experience may involve human health, veterinary medicine, environmental health, climate change, epidemiology, or related areas.

Step 3: Consider Your Fellowship Objectives

Think about what you want to achieve through the placement. Strengthening policy or program implementation skills.

Step 4: Demonstrate Your Professional Experience

Applicants should clearly communicate their existing professional knowledge and experience. Explain how your previous work prepares you to contribute meaningfully to a fellowship project.

Step 5: Show Regional Impact

A strong application should demonstrate how the fellowship experience could contribute to wider One Health or climate-health priorities. Consider explaining how the knowledge gained could benefit: Your home institution. Your professional sector. Your country. Regional One Health collaboration. ASEAN-level climate-health initiatives.

Step 6: Confirm Your Availability

The fellowship requires a significant time commitment. Applicants must be prepared to work full-time and on-site with the host organisation for approximately four months between November 2026 and February 2027. What Makes a Strong Application? Applicants can strengthen their applications by demonstrating: Ability to work in a new institutional environment. Potential to share knowledge after completing the fellowship. A clear connection between the fellowship and long-term career goals. Tips for Applicants

Before applying, applicants should:

Review the eligibility requirements carefully. Clearly explain their One Health experience. Highlight relevant research, professional, or field exp