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Graduate Student Programs
No matter what stage of graduate school you are in, IHS provides the connections and community to hone your research and accelerate your career.
Upcoming Events
Giving an Effective Job Talk: A Graduate Workshop at PPE
New Orleans, LA · Event date: November 11–12, 2025
Overview
Are you preparing to enter the job market soon? The Institute for Humane Studies invites graduate students to attend a job market workshop in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday, November 12. Taking place just before the Politics, Philosophy, and Economics Society (PPE) annual meeting, this event is designed to help participants sharpen their job talks and papers before joining the job market.
The program will kick off with a welcome dinner on the evening of Tuesday, November 11, where graduate students and faculty mentors can connect. During the workshop, senior scholars will provide feedback on both the substance of job market papers and the strength of presentations. IHS has reserved space near the PPE conference hotel for easy access, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served on the day of the workshop. Participants will also receive a $200 honorarium and a travel stipend to help offset expenses.
Giving an Effective Job Talk: A Graduate Workshop at SEA
Tampa, FL · Event date: November 20–21, 2025
Overview
Are you preparing to enter the job market soon? The Institute for Humane Studies invites graduate students to attend a job market workshop in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, November 21. Taking place just before the Southern Economic Association (SEA) annual meeting, this event is designed to help participants sharpen their job talks and papers before joining the job market.
The program will kick off with a welcome dinner on the evening of Thursday, November 20, where graduate students and faculty mentors can connect. During the workshop, senior scholars will provide feedback on both the substance of job market papers and the strength of presentations. IHS has reserved space near the SEA conference hotel for easy access, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served on the day of the workshop. Participants will also receive a $200 honorarium and a travel stipend to help offset expenses.
December Graduate Conference
Zoom · Event date: December 5–6, 2025
Overview
Present your research online and get feedback from faculty at the IHS December Graduate Conference. This is one of a series of online graduate research conferences where students from across the humanities can present their most recent work to esteemed faculty and peers. The program is free to attend online. IHS offers a $100 honorarium to help students attend the conference. Students will each have 15–20 minutes to present and 10–15 minutes for discussion.
Junior Fellowship
Junior Fellowships are invitation-only awards that help leading graduate students commit their summer to discipline-defining research.
The Junior Fellowship Experience
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Engaging Events
Enjoy two weekends of collaboration and conversation with other scholars passionate about the liberal tradition.
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Faculty Mentorship
Faculty provide fellows with feedback on research and personalized advice for their careers.
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Research Funding
Fellowships include a generous stipend to help students dedicate the summer to scholarship.
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