Lake Institute Network of Emerging Scholars (LINES)

To create, foster, and sustain an interdisciplinary field of scholarly research focusing on the broad relationship between religion and philanthropy.

Image of LINES emerging and senior scholars and Lake Institute staff at the conclusion of the two-day gathering in Indianapolis.
2024 LINES emerging and senior scholars and Lake Institute staff at the conclusion of the two-day gathering in Indianapolis.
About LINES

To build the interdisciplinary field of religion and philanthropy, Lake Institute has supported the research of a select group of emerging scholars through the Lake Institute Network of Emerging Scholars (LINES). LINES gathered an interdisciplinary cohort of emerging and senior scholars in Indianapolis to learn from one another, nurture current and emerging research, and ultimately broaden the understanding of how faith informs and inspires giving. LINES scholars also had the opportunity to apply for a grant to continue developing their research.

What’s next

The next LINES cohort is not yet scheduled. If you are interested in applying for a future cohort, we encourage you to subscribe to our newsletter (below) or follow us on LinkedIn for future opportunities.

Learn more

Visit our History of LINES page to see past emerging scholars, senior scholars, related publications, and more.