American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) / Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation – Dissertation Fellowship in Buddhist Studies
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.
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies, administered by 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.
10 consecutive months
$30,000
- 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.