American Council of Learned Societies
@acls1919.bsky.social
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 81 scholarly organizations and the leading representative of American scholarship in the humanities and social sciences.
Learn more ➡️ www.acls.org
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We are excited to join Bluesky! ACLS is a nonprofit federation of 81 scholarly organizations in the humanities and social sciences. ACLS is more than 100 years old, and we believe that knowledge is a public good.
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Informed by dialogues taking place at the intersection of media, technology, and law, our work is inherently interdisciplinary, multi-methodological, and multi-modal. But what do we mean by multi-modal work? 1/5
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Informed by dialogues taking place at the intersection of media, technology, and law, our work is inherently interdisciplinary, multi-methodological, and multi-modal. But what do we mean by multi-modal work? 1/5
Apply by Dec. 2 for the 2026 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe, a two-week residency in Bulgaria for scholars of the region, convened by ACLS and the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia: www.acls.org/SISECSE
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Apply by Dec. 2 for the 2026 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe, a two-week residency in Bulgaria for scholars of the region, convened by ACLS and the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia: www.acls.org/SISECSE
🕰 Applications for Public Impact Grants in Buddhist Studies are due November 20, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET!
These one-year grants support projects like podcasts, museum collaborations, and translation projects that improve public understanding of Buddhism: https://bit.ly/3JwJG9O
These one-year grants support projects like podcasts, museum collaborations, and translation projects that improve public understanding of Buddhism: https://bit.ly/3JwJG9O
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🕰 Applications for Public Impact Grants in Buddhist Studies are due November 20, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET!
These one-year grants support projects like podcasts, museum collaborations, and translation projects that improve public understanding of Buddhism: https://bit.ly/3JwJG9O
These one-year grants support projects like podcasts, museum collaborations, and translation projects that improve public understanding of Buddhism: https://bit.ly/3JwJG9O
ACLS is offering Digital Justice Seed Grants of $10k-50k and Development Grants of $50k-100k for digital humanities projects focused on the histories and interests of historically marginalized communities through the ethical use of digital tools & methods: acls.org/DigitalJustice
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
ACLS is offering Digital Justice Seed Grants of $10k-50k and Development Grants of $50k-100k for digital humanities projects focused on the histories and interests of historically marginalized communities through the ethical use of digital tools & methods: acls.org/DigitalJustice
Applications are open for the new ACLS Graduate Internships on the Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future!
The program provides practical work opportunities in summer 2026 for PhD students in the humanities and social sciences studying religion. Learn more: bit.ly/4nHGTZr
#humanities #gradstudent
The program provides practical work opportunities in summer 2026 for PhD students in the humanities and social sciences studying religion. Learn more: bit.ly/4nHGTZr
#humanities #gradstudent
ACLS Launches 2026 Graduate Internships on the Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future Competition
Program will offer summer internships and professional development support for emerging scholars of religion
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November 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Applications are open for the new ACLS Graduate Internships on the Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future!
The program provides practical work opportunities in summer 2026 for PhD students in the humanities and social sciences studying religion. Learn more: bit.ly/4nHGTZr
#humanities #gradstudent
The program provides practical work opportunities in summer 2026 for PhD students in the humanities and social sciences studying religion. Learn more: bit.ly/4nHGTZr
#humanities #gradstudent
Calling all #HBCU faculty! Applications are due this week!
Any faculty employed primarily at HBCUs are eligible to apply for the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program! Grants of up to $10K and fellowships up to $50K. Apply by Nov. 5, 9 PM ET: www.acls.org/hbcu-awards
November 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Calling all #HBCU faculty! Applications are due this week!
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Applications are now open for the @acls1919.bsky.social 2026 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe!
ACLS & the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia will convene scholars from Eastern Europe & North America for a residency in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria June 3-19: bit.ly/3Ip2Mhz
ACLS & the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia will convene scholars from Eastern Europe & North America for a residency in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria June 3-19: bit.ly/3Ip2Mhz
October 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Applications are now open for the @acls1919.bsky.social 2026 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe!
ACLS & the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia will convene scholars from Eastern Europe & North America for a residency in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria June 3-19: bit.ly/3Ip2Mhz
ACLS & the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia will convene scholars from Eastern Europe & North America for a residency in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria June 3-19: bit.ly/3Ip2Mhz
Calling scholars of Buddhist Studies across the globe! Apply now for The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies fellowships & grants. Deadline for Public Impact Grants, Dissertation & Early Career Fellowships is Nov. 20, 2025, 9 PM ET: https://www.acls.org/BuddhistStudies
October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Calling scholars of Buddhist Studies across the globe! Apply now for The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies fellowships & grants. Deadline for Public Impact Grants, Dissertation & Early Career Fellowships is Nov. 20, 2025, 9 PM ET: https://www.acls.org/BuddhistStudies
While working from home during her fellowship year, 2024 ACLS Fellow Daniella Santoro uncovered a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman grave marker buried in her New Orleans backyard.
Read more in the New York Times: https://nyti.ms/42Wy1ru
Read more in the New York Times: https://nyti.ms/42Wy1ru
Ancient Roman Gravestone Found in New Orleans Backyard Touches Off a Mystery
Nobody knew how a nearly 2,000-year-old grave marker landed in a backyard for decades -- until this week.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
While working from home during her fellowship year, 2024 ACLS Fellow Daniella Santoro uncovered a nearly 2,000-year-old Roman grave marker buried in her New Orleans backyard.
Read more in the New York Times: https://nyti.ms/42Wy1ru
Read more in the New York Times: https://nyti.ms/42Wy1ru
Early-career scholars of China: Apply for the Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowship in China Studies!
Flexible and long-term awards of $15k-45k are open to untenured, recent PhDs and support research & writing. Deadline Nov. 5, 9:00 PM ET: www.acls.org/ChinaStudies
Flexible and long-term awards of $15k-45k are open to untenured, recent PhDs and support research & writing. Deadline Nov. 5, 9:00 PM ET: www.acls.org/ChinaStudies
October 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Early-career scholars of China: Apply for the Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowship in China Studies!
Flexible and long-term awards of $15k-45k are open to untenured, recent PhDs and support research & writing. Deadline Nov. 5, 9:00 PM ET: www.acls.org/ChinaStudies
Flexible and long-term awards of $15k-45k are open to untenured, recent PhDs and support research & writing. Deadline Nov. 5, 9:00 PM ET: www.acls.org/ChinaStudies
Any faculty employed primarily at HBCUs are eligible to apply for the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program! Grants of up to $10K and fellowships up to $50K. Apply by Nov. 5, 9 PM ET: www.acls.org/hbcu-awards
October 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Any faculty employed primarily at HBCUs are eligible to apply for the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program! Grants of up to $10K and fellowships up to $50K. Apply by Nov. 5, 9 PM ET: www.acls.org/hbcu-awards
Celebrate #OpenAccessWeek by checking out ACLS Project Manager Sarah McKee's Community Message for October! She shares how open access publishing expands the reach and impact of humanistic scholarship: https://bit.ly/48sSTu1
Community Message for October 2025
ACLS Project Manager Sarah McKee shares how open access publishing is expanding the reach and impact of humanistic scholarship.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Celebrate #OpenAccessWeek by checking out ACLS Project Manager Sarah McKee's Community Message for October! She shares how open access publishing expands the reach and impact of humanistic scholarship: https://bit.ly/48sSTu1
In the latest edition of Building Blocks for a New Academy, ACLS Program Officer Stacy Hartman shares how reforming tenure and promotion systems is key to transforming the entire academic humanities ecosystem: bit.ly/472VSbh
The Trickle-Down Effects of Tenure
Reforming tenure and promotion systems is key to transforming the entire academic humanities ecosystem from undergraduate education to graduate training and faculty advancement.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
In the latest edition of Building Blocks for a New Academy, ACLS Program Officer Stacy Hartman shares how reforming tenure and promotion systems is key to transforming the entire academic humanities ecosystem: bit.ly/472VSbh
Calling PhD students in the humanities or interpretive social sciences! The Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships support projects that push the traditional approaches and forms of dissertation research in new directions. Apply by Oct. 29 9PM ET: www.acls.org/DIF
October 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Calling PhD students in the humanities or interpretive social sciences! The Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships support projects that push the traditional approaches and forms of dissertation research in new directions. Apply by Oct. 29 9PM ET: www.acls.org/DIF
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For #OAWeek, the OABN & @uolpress.bsky.social bring you a resource focused on how to include material that you *don't* own in your #OA book.
'Frequently Asked Questions on Third-Party Materials in Open Access Books':
openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/10/22/f...
'Frequently Asked Questions on Third-Party Materials in Open Access Books':
openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/10/22/f...
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
For #OAWeek, the OABN & @uolpress.bsky.social bring you a resource focused on how to include material that you *don't* own in your #OA book.
'Frequently Asked Questions on Third-Party Materials in Open Access Books':
openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/10/22/f...
'Frequently Asked Questions on Third-Party Materials in Open Access Books':
openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/10/22/f...
ACLS President Joy Connolly recently appeared on the The Middle with Jeremy Hobson to discuss recent efforts by the federal government to exert political control over colleges and universities.
Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/48IfRNS
Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/48IfRNS
Joy Connolly Discusses Federal Overreach on Higher Education on The Middle with Jeremy Hobson
Joy Connolly joined The Middle with Jeremy Hobson to discuss efforts by the federal government to exert political control over colleges and universities.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
ACLS President Joy Connolly recently appeared on the The Middle with Jeremy Hobson to discuss recent efforts by the federal government to exert political control over colleges and universities.
Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/48IfRNS
Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/48IfRNS
Do you study the visual art of the United States? Apply for a Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in #AmericanArt! These awards of $42K support graduate students at any stage of PhD dissertation research and writing. Deadline 9PM ET October 29: https://bit.ly/31YOwCY
October 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Do you study the visual art of the United States? Apply for a Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in #AmericanArt! These awards of $42K support graduate students at any stage of PhD dissertation research and writing. Deadline 9PM ET October 29: https://bit.ly/31YOwCY
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Join us for two upcoming RSA webinars! "Pitching a Nonfiction Book for General Readers" will be held Thursday, Nov 6 and the "Using AI to Broaden Access to Historical Archives" webinar will take place Wednesday, Nov 12. Details & registration: www.rsa.org/page/rsacale... #RenTwitter #earlymodern
October 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Join us for two upcoming RSA webinars! "Pitching a Nonfiction Book for General Readers" will be held Thursday, Nov 6 and the "Using AI to Broaden Access to Historical Archives" webinar will take place Wednesday, Nov 12. Details & registration: www.rsa.org/page/rsacale... #RenTwitter #earlymodern
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Want to learn how to craft a compelling op-ed? Watch “Op-Ed Writing for Historians" with @bryanbanksphd.bsky.social, @jelaniya.bsky.social, @mauracunningham.bsky.social, @franhirsch.bsky.social, @brianros1.bsky.social, & moderator @lmansley.bsky.social. #AHAOnline 🗃️
Op-Ed Writing for Historians: How to Pitch, Write, Revise, and Get Your Ideas to the Public
YouTube video by American Historical Association
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October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Want to learn how to craft a compelling op-ed? Watch “Op-Ed Writing for Historians" with @bryanbanksphd.bsky.social, @jelaniya.bsky.social, @mauracunningham.bsky.social, @franhirsch.bsky.social, @brianros1.bsky.social, & moderator @lmansley.bsky.social. #AHAOnline 🗃️
This Thursday, 10/23 at 9:30 AM PST, Eric J. Harvey F'21, F'23 @blindscholar.bsky.social will present “The Real Lives of Blind Mesopotamians."
Watch live on the @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Archaeological Research Facility YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/IttCzxq...
Watch live on the @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Archaeological Research Facility YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/IttCzxq...
2025-10-23 “The real Lives of Blind Mesopotamians” (Eric Harvey)
YouTube video by Archaeological Research Facility, UC Berkeley
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October 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This Thursday, 10/23 at 9:30 AM PST, Eric J. Harvey F'21, F'23 @blindscholar.bsky.social will present “The Real Lives of Blind Mesopotamians."
Watch live on the @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Archaeological Research Facility YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/IttCzxq...
Watch live on the @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Archaeological Research Facility YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/IttCzxq...
ACLS Program Officer Stacy Hartman offers 7 tips to fine-tune your work habits in grad school in @chronicle.com: www.chronicle.com/article/7-ti...
Advice | 7 Tips to Fine-Tune Your Work Habits in Grad School
How to prioritize your doctoral research in turbulent times.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
ACLS Program Officer Stacy Hartman offers 7 tips to fine-tune your work habits in grad school in @chronicle.com: www.chronicle.com/article/7-ti...
Join us to celebrate the 2025 ACLS #OpenAccess Book Prize winners at The New York Public Library on October 22 at 4:15 PM!
This free event will feature discussions with winning publishers & authors moderated by Beth Daley of The Conversation
Register here: https://bit.ly/46wpxtk
This free event will feature discussions with winning publishers & authors moderated by Beth Daley of The Conversation
Register here: https://bit.ly/46wpxtk
October 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Join us to celebrate the 2025 ACLS #OpenAccess Book Prize winners at The New York Public Library on October 22 at 4:15 PM!
This free event will feature discussions with winning publishers & authors moderated by Beth Daley of The Conversation
Register here: https://bit.ly/46wpxtk
This free event will feature discussions with winning publishers & authors moderated by Beth Daley of The Conversation
Register here: https://bit.ly/46wpxtk
Thanks to everyone who joined us in Cape Cod for our recent regional gathering! We’re grateful to have spent time in conversation with scholars and community members who share our commitment to academic freedom, critical inquiry, and the creation of knowledge.
October 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us in Cape Cod for our recent regional gathering! We’re grateful to have spent time in conversation with scholars and community members who share our commitment to academic freedom, critical inquiry, and the creation of knowledge.
Two weeks left until our next major #fellowship deadline! Apply for Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art and Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships by Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT.
See all our upcoming competition deadlines: https://bit.ly/32dB6GQ
See all our upcoming competition deadlines: https://bit.ly/32dB6GQ
October 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Two weeks left until our next major #fellowship deadline! Apply for Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art and Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships by Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT.
See all our upcoming competition deadlines: https://bit.ly/32dB6GQ
See all our upcoming competition deadlines: https://bit.ly/32dB6GQ
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Hey, Geographers 📣 Applications for the @acls1919.bsky.social 2025-2026 Digital Justice Seed and Development Grants are now open! This program is designed to promote and provide resources for projects that diversify the digital domain.
Learn more about the application process: buff.ly/dum7ju9
Learn more about the application process: buff.ly/dum7ju9
October 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Hey, Geographers 📣 Applications for the @acls1919.bsky.social 2025-2026 Digital Justice Seed and Development Grants are now open! This program is designed to promote and provide resources for projects that diversify the digital domain.
Learn more about the application process: buff.ly/dum7ju9
Learn more about the application process: buff.ly/dum7ju9