Laurisa S. Dill Legacy Award
Forecasted
The Laurisa S. Dill Legacy Award funds research on how contemplative practices impact mental health and community well-being, supported by the Mind and Life Institute.
Funder: Mind and Life Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 for one research project; 1-year award, with up to 2 years to complete the project.
Summary: Annual award supporting research on contemplative practices to advance mental health and community well-being.
Key Information: Applicants must have attended the Mind & Life Summer Research Institute since 2021 and be graduate students, postdocs, or junior faculty.
Description
The Laurisa S. Dill Legacy Award, presented by the Mind and Life Institute, is an annual $25,000 grant established to honor Laurisa S. Dill’s dedication to mindfulness education and contemplative research. This award supports one research project each year that investigates the role of contemplative practices—broadly defined, including meditation, mindfulness, compassion, loving-kindness, gratitude, contemplative movement, and related traditions—in advancing mental health and fostering community well-being. The award is part of the Mind & Life Research Grants program, which emphasizes innovative, interdisciplinary research at the intersection of contemplative practice and modern science.
