Competition

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies

The deadline for this program has passed. The description below is for information purposes only. Awardees in the 2021-22 competition will be announced in the spring.

Fellowship Details

  • Stipend: $30,000
  • Tenure: 10 consecutive months, initiated by September 30, 2022, devoted full time to the dissertation. No other employment is permitted during the fellowship period.
  • Completed applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship and Grant Administration (OFA) System (ofa.acls.org) no later than 9PM Eastern Time, November 15, 2021.

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. 

Eligibility

  • Pursuit of the PhD degree at an accredited university.
  • Completion by April 15, 2022 of all requirements for the PhD degree except research and writing of the dissertation (the equivalent of ABD in the US system). A successful applicant, before being named a Fellow, must provide confirmation of ABD status or equivalent from a university official).
  • The application must be written in English by the applicant.
  • There are no restrictions as to the location of work proposed or the citizenship/residence of applicants.
  • Work proposed must be in the humanities or related social sciences.

Selection Criteria

  • 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 Guidelines

Completed applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship and Grant Administration (OFA) System (ofa.acls.org) no later than 9PM Eastern Time, November 15, 2021.

Contact

Questions should be directed to [email protected]. Please read the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) before making inquiries.

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