Grant Extends Program in Buddhist Studies through 2027 and Funds
New Publication Series and Report on Community-Engaged Research in
Buddhist Studies
NEW
YORK, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has been awarded a
$7.5 million grant from The Robert H.
N. Ho Family Foundation Global to continue its Program in Buddhist
Studies. The new grant will support three years of fellowship and
grant competitions, as well as a new publication series,
collaborative public-facing projects, and an ACLS Program Officer
in Buddhist Studies.
The program has built a thriving global
community of Buddhist studies scholars and scholarship, and its new
initiatives will continue to expand understanding of Buddhist
traditions and values to a broad public.
Established in 2014, The Robert. H. N. Ho Family Foundation
Program in Buddhist Studies promotes the understanding and
interpretation of Buddhist thought in scholarship and society,
strengthens international networks of Buddhist scholars, and
increases the visibility of new knowledge and research on Buddhist
traditions. The program includes fellowships and grants that
support research, writing, translation, teaching, and public
positions in Buddhist Studies.
The new grant will extend the program through 2027 and support
new initiatives to nurture the next generation of scholars and
enhance public knowledge of Buddhism. ACLS will launch a new
publication series in Buddhist Studies for books written by
early-career awardees in partnership with a university press.
Additionally, program alumni will participate in a series of
convenings and collaborative writing projects to review and
publicly document the work of awardees who are engaging with
Buddhist communities of practice and public audiences. The grant
funds a new Program Officer in Buddhist Studies on staff at ACLS to
support these initiatives.
Continuing the program's commitment to building stronger
relationships with scholars working in universities and monastic
institutions in Asia, the Program
in Buddhist Studies will strengthen its alumni network through
mentorship activities and virtual workshops for graduate students
and early-career researchers in Asia. The Translation Grants in Buddhist
Studies will also be revised in light of advances in AI and machine
translation.
"Over the past decade, the Program in Buddhist Studies has
shifted to meet the needs of the field of Buddhist
Studies—prioritizing funding for junior and independent scholars,
expanding the reach of Buddhist knowledge to the public through the
Buddhism Public Scholars Program, and fostering greater links to
institutions and scholars in Asia," said Deena
Ragavan, ACLS Director of International Programs. "ACLS is
thrilled to continue this successful partnership with The Robert H.
N. Ho Family Foundation Global, amplifying and expanding these
efforts through a robust program of fellowships, grants, and
public-facing initiatives."
"The Foundation looks forward to continuing this groundbreaking
Program in Buddhist Studies with ACLS," said Phillip Henderson, CEO of The Robert H. N. Ho
Family Foundation Global. "The program has built a thriving global
community of Buddhist studies scholars and scholarship, and its new
initiatives will continue to expand understanding of Buddhist
traditions and values to a broad public."
The next round of fellowship and grant competitions for the
program will be announced in summer 2024.
Learn more about The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program
in Buddhist Studies.
Formed a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies
(ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 81 scholarly organizations. As
the leading representative of American scholarship in the
humanities and interpretive social sciences, ACLS upholds the core
principle that knowledge is a public good. In supporting its member
organizations, ACLS utilizes its endowment and $37 million annual operating budget to expand the
forms, content, and flow of scholarly knowledge, reflecting our
commitment to diversity of identity and experience. ACLS
collaborates with institutions, associations, and individuals to
strengthen the evolving infrastructure for scholarship. In all
aspects of our work, ACLS is committed to principles and practices
in support of racial and social justice.
Inspired and informed by the concept of interconnectedness, The
Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global supports programs in arts
and culture and Buddhism, and funds initiatives that enhance the
wellbeing of humanity and the environment.
Media Contact
Anna Polovick
Waggy, American Council of Learned Societies, 6468307661,
awaggy@acls.org, https://www.acls.org/
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