Mercatus Center at George Mason University is currently accepting applications for its Adam Smith Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
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 total award of up to $7,000 includes:
In order to be accepted into the Adam Smith Fellowship program, you must be:
To apply to the Adam Smith Fellowship, click link to application website 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 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
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