American Council of Learned Societies
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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
Learn more ➡️ www.acls.org
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
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
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
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
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
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.
ACLS President Joy Connolly on campus debate: “Early American administrators, trustees, and faculty did not simply permit political argument on explosively divisive topics; they made it a central part of university life.”
#freespeech #highered #campusdebate
#freespeech #highered #campusdebate
October 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
ACLS President Joy Connolly on campus debate: “Early American administrators, trustees, and faculty did not simply permit political argument on explosively divisive topics; they made it a central part of university life.”
#freespeech #highered #campusdebate
#freespeech #highered #campusdebate
Join us on October 22 at 4:15 PM at The New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building to celebrate the winners of the 2025 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes! This free, public panel will feature authors and publishers of the winning books. Register here: bit.ly/46wpxtk
#openaccess #publishing
#openaccess #publishing
October 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Join us on October 22 at 4:15 PM at The New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building to celebrate the winners of the 2025 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes! This free, public panel will feature authors and publishers of the winning books. Register here: bit.ly/46wpxtk
#openaccess #publishing
#openaccess #publishing
Luce/ACLS Travel Grants in China Studies enable doctoral students and non-tenure track faculty to visit research sites in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang, or related collections anywhere in the world. Apply by Nov. 5: https://bit.ly/3sD70K1
#ChinaStudies #grants #gradstudent
#ChinaStudies #grants #gradstudent
October 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Luce/ACLS Travel Grants in China Studies enable doctoral students and non-tenure track faculty to visit research sites in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang, or related collections anywhere in the world. Apply by Nov. 5: https://bit.ly/3sD70K1
#ChinaStudies #grants #gradstudent
#ChinaStudies #grants #gradstudent
As Sarah McKee writes in our October Community Message, open access books are downloaded 20 times more often than print editions, amplifying the reach of humanistic knowledge to audiences far beyond academia.
Read the message: https://bit.ly/48sSTu1
#OA #openaccess #humanities
Read the message: https://bit.ly/48sSTu1
#OA #openaccess #humanities
October 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
As Sarah McKee writes in our October Community Message, open access books are downloaded 20 times more often than print editions, amplifying the reach of humanistic knowledge to audiences far beyond academia.
Read the message: https://bit.ly/48sSTu1
#OA #openaccess #humanities
Read the message: https://bit.ly/48sSTu1
#OA #openaccess #humanities
Join us to celebrate the 2025 ACLS Open Access 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 and authors, moderated by Beth Daley, Executive Editor of @theconversation.com
Register here: bit.ly/46wpxtk
Register here: bit.ly/46wpxtk
October 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Join us to celebrate the 2025 ACLS Open Access 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 and authors, moderated by Beth Daley, Executive Editor of @theconversation.com
Register here: bit.ly/46wpxtk
Register here: bit.ly/46wpxtk
ACLS has released a statement regarding the White House “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”: bit.ly/3IviMig
October 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
ACLS has released a statement regarding the White House “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”: bit.ly/3IviMig
Join our Virtual Information Session for the 2026 Buddhism Public Scholars Fellowship on October 15! This session will provide an overview of the hosting organizations and job descriptions, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria. Register here: https://bit.ly/4nXgVBx
October 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Join our Virtual Information Session for the 2026 Buddhism Public Scholars Fellowship on October 15! This session will provide an overview of the hosting organizations and job descriptions, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria. Register here: https://bit.ly/4nXgVBx
ACLS has signed on to a Coalition for International Education letter calling to reverse the elimination of future funding for HEA-Title VI and Fulbright Hays and reinstate intended Congressional funding: bit.ly/4mFizqE
September 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
ACLS has signed on to a Coalition for International Education letter calling to reverse the elimination of future funding for HEA-Title VI and Fulbright Hays and reinstate intended Congressional funding: bit.ly/4mFizqE
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: bit.ly/31YOwCY
#humanities #funding #arthistory
#humanities #funding #arthistory
September 29, 2025 at 7:11 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: bit.ly/31YOwCY
#humanities #funding #arthistory
#humanities #funding #arthistory
At the 2025 ACLS Annual Meeting, ACLS President Joy Connolly unveiled our new Strategic Framework: Bold Action For Strength and Growth.
"We aim to gather and increase resources for humanistic knowledge in the forms of community-building, the sharing of strategies and best practices, and funding."
"We aim to gather and increase resources for humanistic knowledge in the forms of community-building, the sharing of strategies and best practices, and funding."
September 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
At the 2025 ACLS Annual Meeting, ACLS President Joy Connolly unveiled our new Strategic Framework: Bold Action For Strength and Growth.
"We aim to gather and increase resources for humanistic knowledge in the forms of community-building, the sharing of strategies and best practices, and funding."
"We aim to gather and increase resources for humanistic knowledge in the forms of community-building, the sharing of strategies and best practices, and funding."
Calling HBCU faculty in the humanities and social sciences! Apply now to the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program, with grants up to $10K and fellowships up to $50K. Apply by Nov. 5, 9 PM ET: https://bit.ly/45tc8QX
September 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Calling HBCU faculty in the humanities and social sciences! Apply now to the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program, with grants up to $10K and fellowships up to $50K. Apply by Nov. 5, 9 PM ET: https://bit.ly/45tc8QX
One week left to apply! ACLS Fellowships of up to $60K are open to scholars of all career stages and all fields of the humanities and social sciences. Applications are due next Thursday, Sept. 25, 9PM ET: https://bit.ly/3Q0Oi5I
September 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
One week left to apply! ACLS Fellowships of up to $60K are open to scholars of all career stages and all fields of the humanities and social sciences. Applications are due next Thursday, Sept. 25, 9PM ET: https://bit.ly/3Q0Oi5I
Congratulations to @cathyndavidson.bsky.social G'86, F'95 on being awarded the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Higher Education!
"She is known for translating research into action—and for helping institutions evolve to meet the needs of all students."
mcgrawprize.com/news-events/...
"She is known for translating research into action—and for helping institutions evolve to meet the needs of all students."
mcgrawprize.com/news-events/...
September 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Congratulations to @cathyndavidson.bsky.social G'86, F'95 on being awarded the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Higher Education!
"She is known for translating research into action—and for helping institutions evolve to meet the needs of all students."
mcgrawprize.com/news-events/...
"She is known for translating research into action—and for helping institutions evolve to meet the needs of all students."
mcgrawprize.com/news-events/...
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships support early-stage dissertation projects poised to take humanistic research in bold new directions. $52K awards fund year of research & mentorship. Apply by Oct. 29: www.acls.org/DIF
September 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowships support early-stage dissertation projects poised to take humanistic research in bold new directions. $52K awards fund year of research & mentorship. Apply by Oct. 29: www.acls.org/DIF
Are you a doctoral candidate studying the visual art of the United States? Apply for a Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art! These awards provide $42K & support graduate students at any stage of PhD dissertation research & writing. Deadline 10/29: https://bit.ly/3SMjWWB
September 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Are you a doctoral candidate studying the visual art of the United States? Apply for a Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art! These awards provide $42K & support graduate students at any stage of PhD dissertation research & writing. Deadline 10/29: https://bit.ly/3SMjWWB