Succeed as a Student and Secure a Career in Academia
Succeed as a Student and Secure a Career in Academia
Graduate Career Support Events
No matter where you are in your graduate school journey, IHS can help you set yourself up for success in graduate school and on the academic job market.
All Graduate Student Levels
IHS hosts a series of online graduate research conferences where students from across the social sciences and humanities can present their most recent work to esteemed faculty and peers.

2024 Graduate Conferences
Zoom · Event date: Feb. 9–10 & May 31–June 1, 2024
Overview
Present your research online and get feedback from faculty at one or both of the annual IHS Graduate Conferences. The program is free to attend online.
Students from across the social sciences and humanities can present their most recent work to esteemed faculty and peers. IHS offers a $100 honorarium to help students attend each conference.
Conferences
- Winter: February 9–10, 2024
- Summer: May 31–June 1, 2024
Experience an Enlightening Summer Through Our Junior Fellowship
For nearly 50 years, IHS has gathered the brightest minds to its Summer Seminars. Our Junior Fellowship provides the best and brightest students the exclusive opportunity to engage in those discussions and collaborate with top scholars working to advance the ideas shaping the world.
Summer Seminars Offer:
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Engaging Activities
Experience a week of collaboration and discussion with other passionate scholars in the liberal tradition.
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Research Seminars and Supporting Lectures
Students present their work to faculty and peers for comment and discussion, supplemented by faculty lectures and other discussions.
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Breakout Panels and Discussions
Dive deeper into specific topics with breakout panels and discussions designed to tailor the experience to your interests and perspectives.
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Networking Opportunities
Expand your network and enrich your research by meeting scholars at the social events and meals.
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