Application Deadline: March 15, 2024
The Mercatus Center, George Mason University, is inviting applications for the Adam Smith Fellowship which is a one-year program for doctoral students from any university and discipline who are interested in political economy. The Adam Smith Fellowship is a co-sponsored program of the Mercatus Center and Liberty Fund, Inc. Adam Smith Fellowships are awarded to graduate students attending PhD programs at any university and in any discipline, including but not limited to economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology.
The aim of these fellowships is to introduce students to and encourage them to critically engage key thinkers in political economy that they might not otherwise encounter during their graduate studies. As such, Adam Smith Fellows spend three weekends during the academic year and one week during the summer participating in workshops and seminars on the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy. Fellows will join a network of Mercatus students, alumni, and scholars who are conducting and engaging with cutting edge research in contemporary political economy.
Eligibility
- Enrolled in a PhD program from any university and in any discipline
Fellowship Benefits
The total award of up to $10,000 includes:
- A stipend
- All required readings
- Travel and lodging to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center
Application Details
- A 1-2 page cover letter explaining:
- applicant’s graduate school career to date,
- applicant’s research interests and current projects,
- applicant’s familiarity with the thinkers associated with the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy, and
- what applicants hope to get out of the program.
- A current resume/CV
- A few short answer questions
Application review will begin after the deadline, and decisions will begin to be announced approximately eight to twelve weeks after the deadline.
