The Expanding Diversity in Economics program is thrilled to announce its next application cycle is open, from its new home at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Founded in 2021 by the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics Research (BFI) to diversify the pool of students pursuing degrees and careers in economics, the program will now be known as Expanding Diversity in Economics+ (EDE+) as it seeks to broaden its impact. The 2025 Summer Institute will offer a comprehensive exposure, experience, and education into economic analysis and research careers through a combination of both in-person and remote programming from June 2-July 30, 2025.
Applications for the 2025 program are due by January 29, 2025.
Students enrolled in an accredited, undergraduate, degree-granting institution in the United States are eligible to apply. Participants must be 18 years old by the program start date of June 2, 2025, and the ideal applicant will be a college freshman or sophomore with an interest in learning more about economics and an aptitude for quantitative coursework. Our goal is to recruit a diverse group of students from a broad range of backgrounds.