KSI Research Fellowship

    Research Fellowship at the Kierkegaard Summer Institute

    The Kierkegaard Library offers unpaid Research Fellowships for participation in the Kierkegaard Summer Institute on an annual basis during the months of June and July. The program welcomes junior and senior scholars, as well as advanced students enrolled in graduate programs. Undergraduates, recent graduates, and first-year graduate students are encouraged to apply to the Junior Research Fellows program at the Kierkegaard Summer Institute.

    Research stays can vary from two to eight weeks. Participants gain access to resources of the Kierkegaard Library, and are provided with free on-campus housing. 

    Beyond use of the Library’s (and St. Olaf’s) physical and digital resources, Kierkegaard Summer Institute Research Fellows are invited into dialogue with the Library’s local and visiting community of scholars and students. Research Fellows participate in scheduled scholarly activities, such research presentations, seminars, and close readings of Kierkegaard. Research Fellows may be invited to present their research during their stay.

    Dates for the Kierkegaard Summer Institute for 2025: June 3 – July 31

    Application deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025

    All application materials (including references) are due by the above application deadline. Please use “KSI Research Fellowship” in the subject line for all email communications.

    Application Process:

    1. Submit the Kierkegaard Summer Institute Application Form.
    2. Send all application materials to KSI-Application@stolaf.edu, including:
      • Cover letter: (a) specifying your current academic level (e.g., masters or doctoral degree seeker, postdoctoral fellow, senior researcher); (b) giving your preferred dates in residence, including justification for length of stay; and (c) making a clear statement of your commitment to the Kierkegaard Summer Institute’s programming.
      • 2–3 page (double-spaced) Research Project Proposal, including: (a) a well-thought out research project; (b) your intended use of Library resources; and (c) your intended research outcome (e.g., working paper, article, book chapter, master’s thesis, or doctoral dissertation)
      • Curriculum Vitae
    3. Request two academic references to be emailed directly from your recommenders to KSI-Application@stolaf.edu.

    Please contact KSI-Application@stolaf.edu with any questions.