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Expanding Discovery in Economics+ (EDE+) brings together early undergraduate students from colleges across the country to hone their research abilities and technical skills. The transition to its new home at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business also comes with a renewed mission to develop student-driven, long-term research projects in economics and related fields over a full 9-week program, which led to a renaming of the program into "Expanding Discovery in Economics +".

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Open to students from all backgrounds, EDE+ fosters a path toward a research career through a unique interdisciplinary approach from its new home in the Chicago Booth School of Business, exposing students to leading researchers in economics and related fields such as finance, accounting, behavioral science, and marketing to inspire students to ask questions that can change the world. 

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The EDE+ Summer Institute

The 2025 EDE+ Summer Institute is scheduled to run from June 2-July 30, 2025, through a combination of full-and part-time programming, as well as a blend of in-person and online engagement. Throughout the 9-week program, participants will be exposed to some of the most innovative faculty and practitioners in the field, engaging in skill-building coursework, daily lectures, and other activities to inspire learning and promote networking.

 

The experience will culminate in presenting a group research project, leveraging coding skills, economic theory and analysis, and research methods covered during the Summer Institute. All participants will be invited to present their research findings at a student research conference in Washington, DC, hosted by , immediately following the conclusion of the program. The program will cover the cost of travel to Washington DC, Chicago, and back to the student’s hometown (exclusive of local travel fees), as well as housing and group activities during residential programming. Participants will receive a $2,000 stipend for successful completion of the program.

The EDE+ Summer Institute

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About EDE+

The EDE+ Summer Institute provides participants with an extraordinary nine-week experience.

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EDE+ Applications

Applications for the 2025 EDE+ Summer Institute are now closed. Applications for the 2026 program are expected to open in fall 2025.

EDE+ Applications

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Information Sessions

Virtual information sessions allow anyone interested in EDE+ to learn more about the program and the application process, with opportunities to engage with EDE+ staff and program alumni.


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Contact

Please contact Quentin Johnson, EDE+ Director, at summerecon@uchicago.edu with additional questions about the program.

If you are interested in supporting EDE+, please contact Catherine Palekar, Chicago Booth Office of Advancement, at catherine.palekar@chicagobooth.edu.

 

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