Graduate Fellowship

The Nanovic Institute Graduate Fellows Program exists to bring together graduate students from all fields—from the Medieval Institute, to political science, to peace studies—that engage Europe and European ideas. Each year, a cohort of up to 10 students comes together to contribute, in various ways, to the intellectual community of the Nanovic Institute.

Graduate fellows are empowered and encouraged to create and implement new events or programs. Previous Graduate Fellows have executed an undergraduate conference, taught in the EURO curriculum, and presented their own research in the Institute’s lecture series.  Fellows will have access to a $2,500 research fund to support conference travel, speaker invitations, or research materials.

Read more about the Institute’s current and previous graduate fellows.

Apply

Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Applications and Expectations

• Professional development fund: $2,500 for research materials, conference travel, speaker invitations, etc.
• Eligible to apply for group funds for Graduate Fellows events, such as a visiting speaker or small symposium.
• Access to meeting space in the Nanovic Institute.
• Intersecting interests and intellectual community.
• Access to professional development support.
• Priority consideration for paid research assistant opportunities within the Nanovic Institute.

• Graduate fellows are expected to participate in bi-weekly discussion groups. At each meeting, a student will present a dissertation chapter, article, or current research project and receive feedback from the other fellows.
• Must be in residence for the entire academic year.