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, Smith Fellows receive a quarterly stipend and spend three weekends during the academic year and one week during the summer in residence at George Mason University participating in workshops and seminars on the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy.
Deadline: March
Value: Up to $10,000 (includes a stipend and travel and lodging to attend colloquia)
Eligibility: Applicants must be: enrolled in an accredited PhD program during the upcoming academic year; able to commit to traveling 3 weekends and 1 week for colloquia during the upcoming academic year; and have a research or teaching interest that would benefit from a greater understanding of key writings in political economy.
Major: Any field, but especially economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology.
Fellowship Type: Graduate
Nomination: No, but strongly encouraged to work with the Fellowships Office.
Website: Adam Smith Fellowship
