The Adam Smith Fellowship

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Deadline: 15 March 2020
Open to: graduate students attending PhD programs at any university and in any discipline, including but not limited to economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology
Benefits: award of up to USD 10,000 includes a stipend and travel and lodging to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center

Description

The Adam Smith Fellowship is a co-sponsored program of the Mercatus Center and Liberty Fund, Inc. 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.

Eligibility

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.

Benefits

The total award of up to USD 10,000 includes a stipend and travel and lodging to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center. Adam Smith Fellows are eligible to re-apply each year of their studies, and are also eligible to apply for conference and research support.

How to Apply?

In order to apply to the Adam Smith Fellowship, please click the “Apply Now” button and complete the online application. The online application includes:

  • A 1-2 page cover letter explaining:
    • your graduate school career to date,
    • your research and research interests,
    • your familiarity with the thinkers associated with the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy, and
    • what you hope to get out of the program.
  • A current resume/CV
  • A  few short answer questions

For more information please visit the official web page.