The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has announced the 2026 awardees of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies, which “promotes the academic study of Buddhism, strengthens international networks of Buddhist scholars, and increases the visibility of new knowledge and research on Buddhist traditions.”
This year’s awardees include four Buddhism Public Scholars, nine dissertation Fellows, five Early Career Research Fellows, and a new professorship grant of $300,000 for Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, as well as six Public Impact Grants that will be announced in summer 2026.
Alastair Parsons has been appointed as a Public Scholar to Lion’s Roar Foundation, and will begin with us in September. Alastair received his PhD in anthropology from University College London. He writes about Buddhism, addiction, selfhood, and how people transform their lives. Alastair’s doctoral research focused on Buddhist practice in Thailand, especially at Wat Thamkrabok, where he lived, practiced, and learned about the singularly distinct monastery’s approaches to Buddhism, addiction therapeutics, and ethical life.
He will work with us to help shape a rich, accessible member experience across multiple learning pathways and develop and refine programming. Alastair will also help ensure doctrinal and cultural integrity across offerings, supporting respectful, inclusive, and accurate representations of the dharma.
We at Lion’s Roar thank ACLS — which this year celebrates 100 years of grantmaking to individual scholars — and The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies. And, of course, we look forward to Alastair’s joining us.
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