Robinson College invites applications for the Glorious Sun Visiting Scholarship, supported by a generous donation from GS Charitable Foundation Ltd. 

Candidates must be an outstanding scholar and preferably also a member of the Buddhist monastic tradition, although consideration will be given to those whose area of research is Buddhism. Candidates require a high level of spoken English and must have a compelling case for why they would benefit from time spent at Robinson College.

The Glorious Sun Visiting Scholarship supports visiting academics who are available to spend a period of time in Cambridge for the purposes of research, by offering them an affiliation with Robinson College and a stipend towards their living expenses. The Scholarship must be held for a minimum of one month, up to a maximum of 6 months. Applications are currently being accepted for visits starting in Lent Term (January 2027). 

The Visiting Scholar would be entitled to a contribution of up to £3,000 per month towards accommodation and living expenses. The value of the contribution might be reduced if more than one successful applicant is selected. The Visiting Scholar will be a member of the college and will be able to use College facilities. The Visiting Scholar will be expected to contribute towards the Buddhist community and study of Buddhism at Robinson, potentially by delivering a lecture or seminar at Robinson during the Scholarship period and working with the University’s Buddhist Society.

Applications should be sent by email, to the Warden of Robinson College, Cambridge (wardens.ea@robinson.cam.ac.uk), by Monday 12 October 2026, referencing the Glorious Sun Visiting Scholarship. Applications should outline financial need (up to 250 words), planned course, research, or study opportunity (up to 250 words), ways in which the candidate might contribute to college life during the scholarship and potential impact on the applicant’s future goals (up to 250 words). Applications should include an academic CV including a list of publications, provide the names of two references, and should state the start date and duration of the proposed research period.

The Visiting Scholarships are conditional on the successful applicant submitting a brief report on the value of the award to their study in Cambridge, which is to be shared with the donor.

Recipients will be selected based on the strengths of their application, alongside their likely contribution to the intellectual, cultural and academic life of the College. The Membership Committee may choose to make no award. All candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application by 30 November 2026.