Deadline: 15 March 2025
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University’s Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship is a one-year program for graduate students from any university and discipline who are interested in public policy.
The aim of this fellowship is to introduce students to the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy as academic foundations for contemporary policy analysis, policy-relevant academic research, and other applied topics. Fellows will explore how this framework is utilized for a variety of topics (including entrepreneurship, technological innovation, public health, regulation, immigration, natural disasters and military conflicts, and federal and state fiscal policy) during a series of colloquia where they will interact with Mercatus scholars that work on policy analysis and policy-relevant academic research.
Funding Information
- The total award of up to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students who meet all of the following 3 criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Students that will be enrolled in an accredited graduate program during the upcoming academic year.
- Students that are able to commit to traveling during 4 weekends for colloquia during the upcoming academic year.
- Students that have an interest in public policy and Mercatus’ approach to research and outreach in the ongoing debates on public policy.
Application Requirements
- To apply to the Frédéric Bastiat 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
- A 1-2 page cover letter explaining:
For more information, visit Mercatus Center.
