Research fellows

When you become a Kellogg Research Fellow, you join a community.

Kellogg admits a limited number of recent graduates to join us as predoctoral Research Fellows. These are full-time staff positions that last either 1 or 2 years during which Fellows gain hands-on experience working with faculty on contemporary research. These are excellent opportunities for those who want to apply to a PhD program in applied social sciences or a business discipline.

Your development is a priority

Kellogg offers many resources for your professional and academic development. With instructor consent you can audit PhD-level field courses, or you can register for undergraduate courses at reduced tuition. You will be invited to panel discussions on PhD Admissions and PhD Life, as well as workshops on applied computational techniques and research reproducibility, offered by our Research Support group.

You are also encouraged to join reading groups, network with PhD students, and attend seminars at Kellogg and Northwestern. And Kellogg will provide modest subsidies to defray some of the cost of applying to PhD programs.

An inclusive environment

At Kellogg, we invest in programs, partnerships, initiatives, and events that unleash the transformative power of community. Thus, we encourage everyone to bring their unique contributions to our fellowship program. We are a proud charter member of the Pathways to Research and Doctoral Careers (PREDOC) consortium.