Experience horses in their natural habitat with two field courses from the American Center for Mongolian Studies (ACMS) in summer 2024. Application will open on December 15, 2023, with priority consideration for fellowships closing on March 30, 2024. Join our Informational Webinar December 14, 2023, at 8pm EST, 5pm PST, which is December 15, 2023, 9am ULAT.
July 20-27, “Horses and History: How the Mongols and Their Horses Reshaped the World” will highlight both the earliest chapters of the human-horse story and the role of horses in Mongolia today. Participants will experience Mongolia’s vibrant horse racing and contemporary horse culture before journeying through the heart of the Mongolia were horses allowed the Mongols to create the largest empire in human history, stretching from Southeast Asia across the Steppes to the gates of Europe. ($1750 for international applicants, fellowships available)
July 29-August 11, “Hustai National Park: Managing Biodiversity in the Home of Mongolia’s Native Horses” will explore the management of protected areas with a focus on globally-renowned Hustai National Park, home of a successful effort to rebuild the population of Mongolia’s Native Przewalski’s horses. Through immersive fieldwork and cultural exploration in visits to museums and cultural monasteries, horse and camel riding, traditional food preparation, and participation in traditional games and ceremonies, participants will learn how wildlife conservation can support economic and cultural preservation and development. ($3,500 for international applicants, fellowships available)
Sign up at (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen_Hn-t8dFoSyc0b2CjXgj9vjTAvgrKKrnRO3UolRgG4AgVA/viewform) to attend the Informational Webinar or receive the recording
ACMS is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports academic projects and exchanges in Mongolia and the Inner Asian region. It is part of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC), a private not-for-profit association of centers that research, conserve and record cultural heritage and modern societies. Since its founding in 2002, ACMS has provided more than $6 million in support of Mongolian Studies programs, including field research and academic exchange fellowships to more than 300 scholars from the United States, Mongolia, and other countries.
