The Marketing Science Institute (MSI) is accepting applications and nominations for the 2025 MSI Young Scholars Program.  

We are planning to convene a 2025 class of Young Scholars May 31st to June 3rd. Over four days, the class will participate in the following activities:  

• Individual research presentations that offer opportunities for future study that could benefit from academic-practitioner collaboration; 

• Integrative exercises building upon participant presentations, focusing on how MSI can better serve the academic field, and how the field can help MSI and its members; 

• Excursions, networking, and opportunities for cohort building. 

Eligible faculty must apply in order to be considered for the MSI Young Scholars program. Submissions will be accepted through November 9th, 2025. MSI and the Young Scholars Committee will then select approximately 30 individuals representing diverse research perspectives focused on MSI-relevant problems. Young Scholars are committed to attending the full conference in person if chosen and to supporting MSI activities in the following two years.

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCESS
Eligible academics for the MSI Young Scholars program will be approximately 3-6 years out from receipt of their Ph.D. or first faculty appointment, between 2019 and 2022. They should have a keen understanding of the importance of academic-practitioner partnerships and be prepared to share ideas for practical application. 

MSI welcomes applications from all eligible scholars. Please note that all applications are self-submissions, and the application form must be completed by the eligible scholar. No nomination from a senior scholar is required. 

If you are a senior faculty member interested in supporting a young scholar, we ask that you forward this message to the scholar and encourage them to apply. In addition, please send an email with the scholar’s name and email address to executivedirector@msi.org to indicate your support. 

Applications are due on November 9th, 2025, and can be submitted HERE.  

Selections will be made in early winter, 2026. At that time, all applicants will receive notification from MSI and the Young Scholars Committee regarding their application for the Young Scholars Class of 2025. Selected scholars will be asked to commit to attending the conference as a firm condition for receiving this prestigious honor and should anticipate active engagement with MSI following the conference. A conference registration fee will apply. 

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email research@msi.org.