About the Program

The program is co-hosted by Chicago Booth and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Both schools host a diverse group of promising undergraduate students and introduce them to research at the doctoral level. The goal of this program is to support and encourage student and faculty diversity in business schools. Thank you to our wonderful scholars who have participated thus far!

Participants get the opportunity to:

  • Learn about doctoral-level research in business
  • Get information about graduate school opportunities
  • Receive advice and insights on the application process
  • Meet and interact with current doctoral students and faculty
  • Discuss careers in research and teaching

Ideal candidates for future iterations of the IDDEAS program are current college sophomores, juniors, or seniors with strong quantitative skills and academic records. Because of its strong belief in the value of diversity (broadly defined) in the pursuit of its educational mission, Chicago Booth strongly encourages participation from students who bring to bear on the educational experience a diversity of viewpoints, backgrounds, and experiences, including groups that historically have been underrepresented in business schools.

Interested in participating?

The IDDEAS@Booth/Kellogg event is scheduled on a bi-annual basis. The next application cycle for IDDEAS @Booth/Kellogg will open in Spring/Summer of 2025.

2023 Schedule for IDDEAS@BOOTH/KELLOGG

Day 1 was hosted on November 6 at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Programming then resumed on November 7 at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. Please see below for a general sketch of the event timeline.

Note that program details are expected to shift in the next event iteration (Fall 2025)

IDDEAS History

The IDDEAS program originated at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania to support and encourage student and faculty diversity. It is our shared goal that the IDDEAS program will expose students from diverse backgrounds to the rich possibilities of careers in research and academia. To learn more about what past participants have said about IDDEAS, please visit the Wharton IDDEAS website.