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American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS) - Dissertation Planning Grant

Official program page for the AISLS Dissertation Planning Grant, providing funding for graduate students to conduct pre-dissertation research visits to Sri Lanka.

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Deadline
15 July 2025; Application deadline for workshop: 15 July 2025
Award amount
$400; Reimbursement of Sri Lankan visa fees; Per diem of $560/week for up to eight weeks; Roundtrip airfare reimbursement up to $2,000
Academic level
Graduate
Citizenship
U.S. citizens
Eligibility
Must attend the workshop; Must not have a tenure-track position; Must be a member of AISLS as of 15 July 2025; US citizens enrolled at a foreign university; Enrolled at an American university (any citizenship)
Application materials
One-page cover sheet; One-page project bibliography; Curriculum vitae (max two pages); Graduate transcript (unofficial acceptable); Project narrative (max two single-spaced pages)

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ApplicationJun 24, 2026

Bibliography / References & Resources

A curated list of academic and historical resources, including articles, documentaries, and digital archives, related to the Sri Lankan Civil War and teaching materials for the novel Brotherless Night.

HomepageJun 24, 2026

American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS) - Dissertation Planning Grant

Official program page for the AISLS Dissertation Planning Grant, providing funding for graduate students to conduct pre-dissertation research visits to Sri Lanka.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

1984 Formation of Jaffna Northern Mothers Front - Teaching Resources

Educational resource page from the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies detailing the history of the Jaffna Northern Mothers Front, including historical context, analysis, and discussion questions for students.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

1983 The Riots of Black July - Teaching Resources

Educational resource page from the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies providing historical context, discussion questions, and teaching materials regarding the 1983 Black July riots in Sri Lanka.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

1981 Burning of the Jaffna Public Library - Educational Resource

An educational resource page from the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies detailing the 1981 burning of the Jaffna Public Library, including historical context, impact, and discussion questions for students.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

1987 Jaffna Hospital Massacre - Educational Resource

An educational resource page from the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies providing historical context, discussion questions, and analysis regarding the 1987 Jaffna Hospital massacre for use with the novel Brotherless Night.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Teaching About the 2004 Tsunami - AISLS Curriculum Module

An educational curriculum module provided by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies focusing on the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and the Sri Lankan ethnic conflict.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Sri Lankan Universities Resource Page

A directory of the 15 universities in Sri Lanka under the University Grants Commission, provided by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Teaching About Adam’s Peak | American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies

An educational resource module provided by AISLS featuring curricular materials, a virtual pilgrimage tour, and annotated videos for teaching about the multi-religious pilgrimage site of Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Teaching About the Civil War Through the Novel Brotherless Night

An educational resource page provided by AISLS for instructors to teach the Sri Lankan Civil War using the novel Brotherless Night.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Teaching About Sri Lanka Resources

A collection of teaching units commissioned by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS) for use by college instructors in various disciplines.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Teaching About Tea - AISLS Educational Resources

An online educational unit provided by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies that uses the tea industry in Sri Lanka as a case study for world history, environmental studies, and globalization.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

1987 Hunger Strike of Rasaiah Parthipan (Thileepan) - Educational Resource

An educational resource page from the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies providing historical context and discussion questions regarding the 1987 hunger strike of Rasaiah Parthipan (Thileepan) as depicted in the novel 'Brotherless Night'.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Teaching About Modern Architecture

An educational module provided by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS) offering background information and case studies on modern architecture in Sri Lanka, specifically focusing on architects Minnette de Silva, Geoffrey Bawa, and Valentine Gunasekara.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Travel Grants for Dissertation-to-Book Workshop

Information regarding travel grants provided by AISLS for participants of the South Asia Dissertation-to-Book Workshop.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Teaching About Plastic Waste | American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies

An educational resource module provided by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS) designed to help students analyze global plastic pollution through a Sri Lankan case study.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Teaching the Ramayana - AISLS Educational Resources

An educational resource guide provided by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies for college professors, focusing on teaching the Ramayana epic with an emphasis on Sita, Sri Lankan connections, and feminist/gender topics.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Introduction for Educators: Teaching about the Sri Lankan Civil War

An educational resource page providing a curriculum unit for high school and college teachers to explore the Sri Lankan civil war through V. V. Ganeshananthan’s novel Brotherless Night.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

1989 Assassination of Rajani Thiranagama - Teaching Resource

An educational resource page from the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies providing historical context, biographical information, and discussion questions regarding the life and assassination of activist Rajani Thiranagama.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Dispersed Sri Lankan Heritage Seminar Recordings

A news page from the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies providing links to recorded Zoom seminar sessions on Sri Lankan heritage collections.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Geoffrey Bawa: Teaching About Sri Lankan Architecture

An educational resource page from the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies providing an overview, bibliography, and case studies on the architectural work of Geoffrey Bawa for instructors.

Other sourceJun 24, 2026

Introduction for Instructors: Teaching About Sri Lankan Architecture

An educational resource module provided by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies (AISLS) designed to supplement introductory courses on modern architecture with case studies of Sri Lankan architects.

PDF guideJun 24, 2026

English Translations of the Reading Passages in Literary Sinhala

A supplementary publication by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies providing English translations for reading passages found in the 1974 textbook 'Literary Sinhala' by Gair and Karunatilaka.

PDF guideJun 24, 2026

A Colloquial Sinhalese Reader

A 108-page educational PDF document providing a reader for colloquial Sinhalese, hosted by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies.

RequirementsJun 24, 2026

Resources for Studying Sinhala and Tamil

A curated list of instructional materials, textbooks, dictionaries, and digital resources for learning Sinhala and Tamil, provided by the American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies.

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