Call for Commissioned Thematic Research 2026

Theme: Peace and Conflict Transformation in Southeast Asia: Searching for Peace in an Era of (continued) Uncertainties

The call is finally open. Are you a Southeast Asian researcher working on peace, conflict, and transformation? SHAPE-SEA’s Commissioned Thematic Research 2026 is looking for you.

The Commissioned Thematic Research is tailored to serve a critical role contributing to the vision and aims of SHAPE-SEA through its component that is specifically targeted towards evidence-based knowledge production on critical human rights and peace issues. For each call for proposals, the programme provides research grants which cover research expenses including researcher writing fee to enable scholar-practitioners, researchers and academics in the region to conduct empirical research on specific human rights and peace themes.

For this round of the call for proposals, we encourage specific case studies focusing at the local, national or regional levels. Submissions may address sub-themes on Peace education; Conflict Transformation and Peace-building with a focus on Myanmar, Southern Thailand, Mindanao, Philippines; or inter-national/cross-border conflict.

Submit your proposal and help shape the conversation on peacebuilding in the region with a support up tp THB 80,000 for research grant and writing fee!

Read the submission details: bit.ly/4ft8ME6
Submission Deadline: 25 June 2026 (11:59PM BKK Time)
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