The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies provide stipends to PhD candidates for full time preparation of dissertations. The ten-month fellowship period may be used for fieldwork, archival research, analysis of findings, or for writing after research is complete. There are two types of support: research fellowships for fieldwork or archival investigations and writing fellowships for use after research is complete to write the dissertation.
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ACLS Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies
Aim and Benefits of ACLS Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies
- $30,000 stipend for the fellowship
ACLS Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies Courses
Requirements for ACLS Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies Qualification
- Pursuit of the PhD degree at an accredited university anywhere in the world.
- Confirmation of ABD (All But Dissertation) status or equivalent from a university official by April 15, 2024. ABD status indicates completion of all doctorate coursework requirements and comprehensive exams for a PhD degree. Upon reaching ABD status, PhD students become PhD candidates and focus on research and writing of a dissertation and defending a doctoral thesis. The applicant should request that the university official send a letter confirming ABD status to ACLS at [email protected].
- The application must be written in English by the applicant.
- There are no restrictions on the location of work proposed or the citizenship/residence of applicants.
- Work proposed must be in the humanities or interpretive social sciences.
Interview date, Process and Venue for ACLS Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies
- Significance of the topic and its potential contribution to Buddhist Studies.
- Coherence and cogency of presentation.
- Feasibility of the plan of work.
- Potential of the applicant for a career that will make full use of Buddhist Studies expertise.
Application Deadline
December 3, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
American Council of Learned Societies on ofa.acls.org to apply
Completed applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship and Grant Administration (OFA) System no later than 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on Dec 3, 2024.
Applications must include:
- A completed application form.
- A proposal (no more than five double-spaced pages in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font).
- An optional one to two additional pages of images, musical scores, or other similar supporting non-text materials.
- A bibliography (no more than two pages double-spaced in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font with double-spaces between entries).
- An applicant’s statement describing the intellectual trajectory and experiences that brought the applicant to the current stage of academic career and that motivate plans for the future (no more than one page single- or double-spaced in Arial or Helvetica 11-point font). ACLS is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity as integral components of merit that enhance the scholarly enterprise. It is a priority of this program that cohorts of fellows and grantees be broadly inclusive of different backgrounds, cultures, and any aspects that make one unique. In Buddhist Studies we seek balance in regard to citizenship and university affiliation, as well as in languages, topics, Buddhist traditions, and locations of research. Please use the applicant’s statement to note any relevant information about your personal background and/or ways in which your proposed research addresses issues related to inclusion, equity, and diversity.
For more details visit: ACLS website.
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