• ASEAN FOUNDATION MODEL EAST ASIA SUMMIT 2026: MARKING 50 YEARS OF THE TREATY OF AMITY AND COOPERATION

    APPLICATION FORM

  • About the Event

    To mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), the ASEAN Foundation presents the ASEAN Foundation Model ASEAN Meeting (AFMAM) East Asia Summit 2026: TAC Edition from 7–11 December 2026 at ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia.

    The programme will bring together 60 exceptional university students to explore how the TAC’s principles can help address contemporary regional challenges. Through a youth diplomacy programme, participants will step into the roles of ASEAN and EAS representatives, exchange perspectives, navigate strategic discussions, negotiate positions, and co-create a youth-led Outcome Document across three areas—Conflict Prevention and Preventive Diplomacy, Maritime Security and Cooperation, and Emerging Threats and Challenges.

    Under the official theme, “Reinvigorating the TAC: Advancing ASEAN Centrality for Peace, Security, and Rules-based Cooperation in an Evolving Indo-Pacific,” the programme will bring youth closer to ASEAN–East Asia relations and deepen understanding of the TAC. Participants will explore shared regional challenges, exchange perspectives across cultures, and bring youth voices into discussions on regional peace, security, and cooperation.

    Funding: Fully supported for applicants from ASEAN Member States and Australia, covering round-trip travel to Jakarta, accommodation, local transport, and meals. Applicants from other EAS countries are welcome; funding is subject to home-country arrangements, and partial funding is welcome.

    For further information, please visit: bit.ly/AFMAMEAS2026CFA

    Access the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) here: https://bit.ly/AFMAMEAS2026FAQ 

    • PERSONAL DATA 
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    • Date of birth (please ensure that you are between 18 and 26 years of age when the programme takes place)*
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    • Gender*
    • Do you consider yourself to have a disability as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)?*
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    • Enrollment start date at current institution*
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    • Expected graduation date at current institution*
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    • If full funding is not available, would you be able to self-fund part of your participation (e.g., international airfare)?*
    • SELECTION DOCUMENTS 
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    • Please see below for the essay questions.

      Please ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS and write your response within 500 words. Ensure that all entries are your original writings, and refrain from lifting large excerpts of websites or other works in your entries. Plagiarism will be treated seriously and will affect your application.

      Context:
      Following the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) in 2026, under the theme “Reinvigorating the TAC: Advancing ASEAN Centrality for Peace, Security, and Rules-based Cooperation in an Evolving Indo-Pacific,”  the East Asia Summit (EAS) brings together leaders from ASEAN Member States and its participating countries to foster strategic dialogue and cooperation on political, security, and economic issues of common regional interest. In line with the 2026 TAC anniversary theme, the EAS provides a platform to explore cooperation in addressing the following regional challenges:

      1. Conflict Prevention and Preventive Diplomacy
      2. Enhancing Maritime Security and Promoting Maritime Cooperation
      3. Advancing Cooperation in Addressing Emerging Threats and Challenges

      Instructions:
      Please select one of the topics above and write an essay of no more than 500 words in response to the following questions

      Essay Question:
      What role can ASEAN and the East Asia Summit (EAS) play in addressing your selected regional challenge? Drawing on the principles of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), what initiatives or partnerships would you propose to strengthen regional cooperation among EAS participating countries?

       

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    • TRAVELLING DOCUMENTS 

    • All successful delegates must ensure that their passports remain valid for at least six (6) months beyond the scheduled departure date of 6 December 2026. Accordingly, passports must be valid through at least 6 June 2027.

    • Do you have a passport with a minimum validity of six (6) months before the departure?*
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    • Are you currently living in the capital city?*
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