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PIKSI - Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institutes - are undergraduate and recent graduate institutes committed to elevating and broadening inclusion in philosophy by creating opportunities for those who may not otherwise have access to similar programming and mentorship, empowering them to pursue advanced studies in philosophy and continue on to the professoriate.
PIKSI-Boston is a summer institute organized through a collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Massachusetts Boston, and Harvard University. The institute is held at MIT in the first week of July. |
2015 Alain Locke Fellows (the first ever cohort!) with Teaching Staff
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2025 Visiting Faculty
“Each student in our cohort had a unique array of both philosophical and personal interests that always had me fully engrossed in every conversation,” she says. “During and outside of our scheduled seminars, new ideas were constantly being sprung and stronger bonds between us were being built...PIKSI showed me in real time how philosophers from all kinds of backgrounds can collaborate and learn from each other, not only within the realm of philosophy, but as young professionals and academics moving towards their future.” - Dee Everett, Alain Locke Fellow, 2023.
A Day at PIKSI
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Community Breakfast |
Visiting Faculty Speaker & Small Group Discussion |
Lunch |
Teaching Fellows Seminars |
Mentor/ Mentee Meetings |
Social Activity |
Highlights of Past Activities: Drag Bingo, Karaoke Night, MIT and Harvard Tours, BBQ, Outdoor Picnic, Farewell Party, Talk with Sally Haslanger, Grad Student Life Panels, Workshops on AI Ethics, Applying to Grad School Panels, and more! Fellows also have a free day to explore Boston, with stipends to use on their adventures!
Apply to PIKSI-Boston 2025!
The application materials for the Alain Locke Fellows at PIKSI-Boston 2025 include a transcript, writing sample, two short essay answers, and recommendations from two faculty members. Participants will have all travel and accommodation expenses paid and receive a small stipend. Please note that international students are fully eligible for this fellowship. To apply, please click on the "Applicant Portal" below. In addition, recommendations can be uploaded using the "Recommender Portal."
Important Dates:
- 2025 Summer Institute dates: July 1–9, 2025
- Application deadline for undergraduate Alain Locke Fellows: March 1st, 2025. Acceptances announced in early May.
- Application deadline for graduate teaching fellows: February 15th, 2025. See the call for applications.
