Applications Now Being Accepted for 2026 Graduate Summer Fellows Program

Application Deadline: Friday, November 14

Detailed Application Instructions

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Pardee Center Graduate Summer Fellows Program. Open to graduate students across Boston University, the program provides fellows an opportunity for intensive interdisciplinary research and writing on topics aligned with the research interests of BU’s Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future.

The Pardee Center conducts future-oriented, interdisciplinary, and policy-relevant research that can contribute to long-term improvements in the human condition. The 10-week fellowship (May 26 – July 31, 2026) offers structured interaction with Pardee Center affiliated faculty and a collegial atmosphere that fosters peer support and intellectual growth. Summer Fellows conduct independent research and produce a substantive research paper to be considered for publication by the Pardee Center. Fellows are expected to participate fully in Pardee Center activities and Summer Fellows events for the duration of the 10-week program and to be on campus four days a week.

Boston University graduate students from all Schools and Colleges are eligible to apply. Students will receive a non-service award of $6,500. Students completing degrees in May 2026 are not eligible.

Proposals on any topic related to the Pardee Center’s longer-range global human development research mission will be considered. Successful proposals will be interdisciplinary in nature and will demonstrate a clear sense of the topic’s importance and policy relevance over the longer-range future.

The deadline for applications is Friday, November 14, 2025. All candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application in early December. Detailed application instructions are available here.

Questions regarding the Summer Fellowship Program may be directed to gsfellow@bu.edu. A list of frequently asked questions can be found here.