Charge
The International Connections Committee fosters attention to the worldwide scope of scholarship in religion and the international composition of the Academy’s membership. To fulfill its charge, the committee sponsors special programs, communicates with scholars abroad, and extends hospitality to international attendees at the annual meeting. The ICC’s signature program is the Collaborative International Grant competition, for which ICC members evaluate proposals and serve as the grants jury.
Duties and Responsibilities
Members of the International Connections Committee are expected to participate in the following:
- International Collaborative Research Grant Program
- International Members’ Reception at the November Annual Meeting: A reception for international members of the AAR. Winners of the International Collaborative Research Grants are honored.
Meeting Schedule
One in-person committee meeting at the AAR Annual Meeting in November and online as needed.
Timeline of Activities
Collaborative International Research Grant applications are reviewed early October through mid-November. Recipients are selected during the ICC’s meeting at the Annual Meetings in November.
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Committee Members
- Term of Service: Four years, non-renewable
- Committee Composition: Up to six members
Committee Leadership
John P. Burgess (1/1/2023-12/31/2026), Chair
Sigríður Guðmarsdóttir (1/1/2023-12/31/2026), Vice Chair
Helena Reddington (1/1/2025-12/31/2028), Committee Member
Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator (1/1/2024-12/31/2027), Committee Member
Jacob Erickson (1/1/2023-12/31/2026), Committee Member
Wei-Jen Chen (1/1/2022-12/31/2025), Committee Member