Apply Now: Adam Smith Fellowship Program

The Adam Smith Fellowship is 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.

Funding Information

• 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.

Eligibility Criteria

• Students who meet all of the following 3 criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
  • Students that will be enrolled in an accredited PhD program during the upcoming academic year.
  • Students that are able to commit to traveling 3 weekends and 1 week for colloquia during the upcoming academic year.
  • Students that have a research or teaching interest that would benefit from a greater understanding of key writings in political economy.

Application Requirements

• A 1-2 page cover letter explaining:
  • your graduate school career to date,
  • your research interests and current projects,
  • your familiarity with the thinkers associated with the Austrian, Virginian, 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, visit Mercatus Center at George Mason University.