The East-West Center's Jefferson Fellowships [1] comprise a three-week reporting and study tour with the goal of leveraging news media to enhance public understanding of cultures, issues, and trends in the Indo-Pacific region.

Theme: The Future of Food Security: Lessons from Southeast Asia
Dates: October 5-23, 2025
Destinations: Honolulu, Indonesia, and Thailand

This year’s Jefferson Fellowships will explore growing concern about food security in the Southeast Asia region caused by changing environmental conditions, rising prices, declining fisheries, and disruptions in global supply chains.

Open to print, broadcast, or online journalists working in the Indo-Pacific region, including the United States. Must have at least 5 years of professional journalism experience and have the ability to communicate in English in a professional setting.

Deadline: Apr 13, 2025

2025 information and application [2].