AISLS Fellowships support two to six months of research in Sri Lanka by US citizens who already hold a PhD or the equivalent at the time they begin their fellowship tenure. Both scholars with little or no experience in Sri Lanka as well as specialists are encouraged to apply. Applicants must plan to spend at least two months in Sri Lanka and should normally complete the fellowship (including travel back to the United States) before December 31, 2026. The time in Sri Lanka supported by the fellowship need not be continuous but only one round trip airfare will be reimbursed. Projects in all fields in the social sciences and humanities are eligible. Proposals in other areas that contribute to the understanding of Sri Lankan history, culture, or society are also invited. Applicants need not have prior research experience in Sri Lanka. All proposals should fall into one of the following categories: (A) Proposals by scholars with an established interest in Sri Lanka, who can show that their research will contribute to the understanding of historical or contemporary connections with other parts of the world. (B) Proposals by scholars whose primary interest is not in Sri Lanka, but who wish to include consideration of Sri Lanka as part of a wider project. (C) Proposals by scholars whose primary interest has not been in Sri Lanka, but who wish to undertake, or examine the feasibility of undertaking, a major research project there. A description of the proposed study must be submitted as part of the application. This is the most important part of the application. It should cover the following topics: questions to be addressed by the project; the approach to be taken; work done to date; work to be accomplished during the fellowship period; the applicant's competence to carry out the project; how the project addresses the criteria of the competition; and a statement of other support received or being sought for the project. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.