Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to apply if:

• You are an undergraduate student, recent graduate, or graduate student: 

  • Undergraduate Student. You are currently in an undergraduate programme.

  • Recent Graduate. You have an undergraduate degree and graduated from your programme within the past two years.

  • Graduate Student. You are currently an MA or PhD student. 

Types of Contributions

Format. We are looking for research papers, personal essays, and other creative written works that relate to topics within Buddhist philosophy. These works may take a philosophical approach to Buddhism, or may otherwise be interdisciplinary works that intersect with a philosophical idea within Buddhism. Research papers should range from 3000-5000 words; personal essays and creative written works have no minimum word count, but should not exceed 5000 words. 

Topics. Since this volume is primarily meant to showcase student works in Buddhist philosophy, we are deliberately keeping the scope of the volume as wide as possible by welcoming works that address any and all areas of Buddhist philosophy.  Some possible areas might include Buddhist metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, moral psychology, aesthetics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of religion. 

Application Information 

To apply, send an email to Dr. Sherice Ngaserin (sherice@yale-nus.edu.sg) with the following information by 20 October 2024: 

Educational Background 

• Specify whether you are an undergraduate student, recent graduate, or graduate student, and provide information about your major and your undergraduate and/or graduate programme. 

• List relevant coursework or extracurricular work which has informed your proposed project for the volume.

500-Word Abstract or Proposal

• For research papers, attach an abstract where you describe your original research project, explain the approach you will be taking, and the main points or arguments you intend to make in the paper. You may also wish to describe what makes this project valuable to existing research and/or a specific community or demographic.

• For personal essays and creative works, attach a proposal where you describe the topic and medium of your work. Explain what you intend to convey with your work and how you plan to achieve it. 

Timeline for Accepted Applicants

Advanced Topics in Buddhist Philosophy Course, until 11 November 2024

If accepted applicants are interested, they are welcome to attend any sessions of the course and any of the Buddhist Philosophy Speaker Series events. 

First Draft Submission, 13 November 2024

Contributors to submit a first draft by this date. 

Buddhist Philosophy Research Symposium, 14 November 2024, 2.30pm - 4.00pm

Student researchers will share their works at this in-person event at Yale-NUS College. If accepted applicants are able to attend the event, they are invited to share their works during the symposium as well. 

Final Submission, 20 December 2024

After the symposium, contributors will have until this date to make edits to their works. 

Volume Release, projected February 2025

The volume will be released alongside a small launch event at Yale-NUS or NUS.