
The Highland Fellowship
A network of world-class scholars engaged in research and teaching across Highland Asia
About the Fellowship
The Highland Fellowship seeks to attract world-class scholars actively engaged in both research and teaching in conjunction with partner institutions and granting agencies. Often based in staff positions in other universities around the world, they engage in both short and long-term research projects in South and Southeast Asia, and often work closely with postgraduate and early career researchers at the Institute in collecting, processing and publishing data and findings.
Fellows may spend several weeks to several months engaged in fieldwork, and organise as well as present their ongoing work in the regular calendar of seminars, meetings and activities organised by the Highland Institute. Time permitting, they engage in intensive or term-length modular teaching at primarily the postgraduate and early career research levels, and occasionally conduct research training workshops in local partner colleges and universities.
What Fellows Do
Conduct weeks to months of intensive research in Highland Asia communities
Work closely with postgraduate and early career researchers
Intensive modular teaching and research training workshops
Organize and present research in Institute seminars and activities
Current Highland Fellows
Our distinguished network of scholars from around the world contributing to research and education in Highland Asia

Jonathon Keats

Dharamsing Teron

Edward Moon-Little

Don Duprez

Christian Poske

Aditya Kiran Kakati

Margaret Lyngdoh

Rhelo Kenye

Senganglu Thaimei

Roderick Wijunamai

Lester LaCombe

Bertrand Lefebvre

Suryasikha Pathak

Les Joynes

Nigel Shakespear

A. Sentiyula

Tiatoshi Jamir

Kadiguang Panmei

Wayne Talbot

Bisakha Goswami

Akumjung Pongen

Ketoukhrieü

Alison Venetia Graham Betts

Anna Notsu

Jelle J P Wouters

Ruokuonuo Rose Yhome

Meera Baindur
Becoming a Fellow
Highland Fellows are nominated in recognition of their sustained contributions to the Institute's mission and vision. The Fellowship is open to scholars, researchers, and practitioners who have demonstrated excellence in their field and commitment to collaborative, community-engaged research in Highland Asia.
Selection Criteria
- Active engagement in research relevant to Highland Asia
- Commitment to mentorship and knowledge sharing
- Collaborative approach to research and teaching
- Alignment with Institute's values and mission
