Apply Now: Ronald Coase Fellowship Program 2025

Deadline: 15 March 2025

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University awaits entries for its Ronald Coase Fellowship Program, an online one-year program for graduate students from any university and discipline who are interested in using political economy to understand the causes and consequences of social problems.

The aim of this fellowship is to introduce students to the Austrian, Virginian, and Bloomington schools of political economy to understand the causes and consequences of social problems.

Funding Information

The total award of up to $2,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Students who meet all of the following 2 criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Students that will be enrolled in an accredited graduate program during the upcoming academic year
- Students that have an interest in social problems and Mercatus’ approach to research in the ongoing debates on public policy.

Application Requirements

To apply to the Ronald Coase Fellowship, click the “Apply” button above or below, and complete the online application, including:
- A 1-2 page cover letter explaining:
  - your graduate school career to date,
  - your research interests and current projects,
  - your familiarity with Mercatus scholars and their research, and
  - what you hope to get out of the program.
- A current resume/CV
- A few short answer questions