University of Victoria University of Victoria Centre for Global Studies

Purpose

The University of Victoria will implement a two-year initiative to establish an Indo-Pacific research network that advances Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy priorities, including sustainability, economic diversification, security, and people-to-people ties. Led by the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI) with support from the Office of Global Engagement and Office of Research Services, the program will fund 8 academic fellows (3–6 months, $25,250 max) and 16 graduate students (4–6 months, $15,000 max) for research placements with partner institutions in Bhutan, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, the Maldives, and the Philippines. Using a cohort-based model, the initiative includes pre-departure training, in-region engagement, and post-program forums, with deliverables such as policy briefs, joint research, and open-access outputs. The initiative emphasizes long-term partnerships and interdisciplinary engagement.?