American Council of Learned Societies
| Formation | 1919 |
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| Type | Professional association |
| Headquarters | 633 Third Avenue, New York City, U.S. |
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| Membership | 75 scholarly associations |
President | Joy Connolly |
| Website | www |
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a private, nonprofit federation of 75 scholarly organizations in the humanities and related social sciences founded in 1919. It is best known for its fellowship competitions which provide a range of opportunities for scholars in the humanities and related social sciences at all career stages, from graduate students to distinguished professors to independent scholars, working with a number of disciplines and methodologies in the U.S. and abroad.