The Adam Smith Fellowship program, nestled within the intellectual hub of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, serves as a beacon for graduate students passionate about the intersection of classical liberal thought and academia. Much more than a financial boost, this fellowship cultivates a dynamic community of scholars, fostering mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a deep exploration of political economy. Application deadline is March 15, 2024.

The Adam Smith Fellowship is a program jointly sponsored by Liberty Fund, Inc. and the Mercatus Center. Graduate students in Ph.D. programs at any university, in any discipline—including but not limited to economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology—are eligible to apply for Adam Smith Fellowships. These scholarships are intended to expose students to important political economics philosophers that they might not have otherwise encountered during their graduate studies and to foster critical engagement with them. Thus, Adam Smith Fellows participate in workshops and seminars on the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy during three weekends during the academic year and one week during the summer. Fellows will become part of a network of experts, alumni, and students from Mercatus engaged in cutting-edge research in modern political economy.

Benefits:

Financial Support: Envision a formidable ally in the form of a stipend superhero, providing fellows with a substantial stipend of up to $10,000. This superhero enables a seamless conquest of research goals, alleviating the adversarial stress associated with financial constraints.

Research Access: Fellows gain entry into Mercatus Center’s esteemed research facilities—a veritable enchanted realm replete with an extensive library, databases teeming with erudition, and research facilities wielding the transformative power to convert ideas into groundbreaking scholarly contributions.

Intellectual Exchange Extravaganza: The fellowship undergoes a metamorphosis into a vibrant carnival of intellectual exchange—a rollercoaster ride of ideas, a sharing of cotton candy-like thoughts, culminating in a cognitive feast and an enriched understanding of the magical realm of political economy.

Mentorship Excellence: Visualize faculty mentors as sagacious wizards, guiding fellows on a transformative quest for academic excellence. These mentors, akin to wizards, impart invaluable guidance, support, and feedback, comparable to the magical efficacy of fairy dust, fostering the refinement of research skills.

Networking Alchemy: The fellowship engages in alchemical practices, brewing potions for networking. These elixirs facilitate fellows in sipping from the goblet of connections, establishing rapport with scholars, researchers, and policymakers. This magical exposure broadens horizons and unveils secret passageways to future collaborations.

Professional Development Enclave: Workshops and seminars metamorphose into an academic enclave reminiscent of Hogwarts, casting educational spells to enhance communication, presentation, and research skills. Fellows emerge from this sorcerous training equipped with the skills necessary for their impending magical careers.

Publication Prowess Codex: The program bestows upon fellows a codex for publishing prowess, encouraging them to submit their research spells to esteemed academic journals. This formalized opportunity not only elevates individual academic standing but also contributes substantively to the magical tapestry of political economy knowledge.

Travel Facilitation Enchantment: Fellows receive a magical portkey facilitating their attendance at conferences and workshops. This enchanted mode of travel transports them to realms where they can present their magical research, exchange spellbinding ideas, and stay attuned to the latest enchantments within their fields.

Location: United States

Qualification Standards:

• Candidates must be enrolled in a PhD program at any university, in any field of study.
• Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and a track record of academic achievement.
• A clear research agenda and the ability to succeed in their chosen field of study are requirements for applicants.
• Candidates must be able to communicate and write in English.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2024.

Application Process: Please click the link to learn all the specifics of the application process – https://www.mercatus.org/students/adam-smith-fellowship#2392643287-1076153826