Subic SQUAD Forum 2026

Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies (YCAPS), in collaboration with La Trobe Asia, the Philippines–Australia Forum, FACTS Asia, We Protect our Seas (WPS), and the University of the Philippines–Diliman Asian Center, invites applications for the Subic SQUAD Forum 2026, themed “Developing Emerging Voices on Regional Security: Positioning the Philippines as a Hub for Regional Security Cooperation.” This program is supported by funding from the United States-Japan Foundation and Australian National University-Philippines Institute.

The program supports early-career scholars and emerging practitioners from Australia, the Philippines, Japan, and the United States who are working on Indo-Pacific security, defense cooperation, and regional governance. It responds to the Philippines growing strategic role within evolving minilateral and alliance-based security frameworks, particularly the Australia–Philippines–Japan–United States (SQUAD).

The Subic SQUAD Forum combines online training, mentorship, high-level policy engagement, and in-person collaboration in the Philippines. Participants will engage with senior advisors and peers to develop policy-focused outputs that address practical challenges and opportunities in regional security cooperation.

See the full call for applications post with information on eligibility and more detailed program information here.

Applications must be submitted by 31 March 2026 via this form.

For questions or further information, please contact Ivy Ganadillo at ivy.ganadillo@ycaps.org