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Apply for an Institute Fellowship

Faculty Fellowship for 2026-2027

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Monday, January 12, 2026*

*With two external (non-Northwestern) reference letters due two days later

NOTE: Information on this page may be updated throughout Fall quarter. Please check back before preparing and submitting your application materials.

Online application instructions

Letters of reference

Important: To give your recommenders advance notice to prepare their letters, please note that Letters of Reference are due no later than two days after the application submission date.

Application documents

Please prepare the following documents as PDFs for upload to the appropriate field of the application link. NOTE: At the top of each document page, please include your last name and the document name, e.g., "Johnson - Research Statement."

Submitting your application

The portal will be opened in late Fall Quarter 2025.

Chair/Dean Approval


Questions?

Please contact Tom Burke at thomas.burke@northwestern.edu.

Fellowship award decisions will be made in April 2026.