What is PIKSI-Boston?

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.
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2015 Alain Locke Fellows (the first ever cohort!) with Teaching Staff

How can you be part of PIKSI-Boston?

To apply to be an Alain Locke Fellow at PIKSI-Boston in 2024, you will need to provide, in addition to basic information about yourself and your education, the following:
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  • a transcript,
  • 2 faculty members to send in their recommendations via the portal below,
  • a writing sample, and
  • short essay-style answers to two questions.  ​

Applicants accepted will have all travel and accommodation expenses paid. They will also receive a small stipend. To apply, please click on the "Applicant Portal" below. In addition, recommendations can be uploaded using the "Recommender Portal."
2024 Summer Institute at MIT: ​July 1 - 9, 2024.
2024 Application Deadline for Alain Locke Fellows: March 15th, 2024
2024 Application Deadline for Teaching Fellows: March 1st, 2024

Acceptances will be announced around late April - early May.

Note that PIKSI-Rock at Penn State University has a separate website and application process.  You  may find their website here. ​