Key Dates
Program for Research in Markets & Organizations
December 2025
PRIMO Applications Open
December 1 , 2025
January 2026
Overview of Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard
January 12, 2026 from 4PM - 5PM EST
Location: Zoom. Register here.
Join representatives from Harvard's Summer Undergraduate Research Village (HSURV) to learn about all of the different programs available this summer. You will have an opportunity to go into a breakout group to learn more about PRIMO.
February 2026
Application Deadline
February 2, 2026 by 12 PM EST
Complete applications must be uploaded by 12pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
Interviews
Top applicants will be contacted throughout February for interviews. First round interviews will be with Doctoral Programs staff. Applicants will be provided with additional details regarding summer projects during this stage. Second round interviews will be with faculty mentors sponsoring those projects.
March 2026
Application Notification
March 13, 2026
All applicants will be notified regarding their application status no later than this date.
April 2026
Harvard Summer Undergraduate Research Village Orientation
Date TBD
Join representatives from Harvard's Summer Undergraduate Research Village who will provide general information about the summer. In the second half of this session, you will have an opportunity to go into a breakout group to meet with PRIMO staff and your PRIMO cohort.
June 2026
Housing Move In Dates
June 3 & 4, 2026
First day of PRIMO
June 5, 2026
Welcome Dinner
June 7, 2026
August 2026
Closing Dinner
August 2, 2026
Last day of PRIMO
August 7, 2026
Housing Move Out Dates
August 8 & 9, 2026