The Elinor Ostrom Fellowship, provided by the Mercatus Center, is a competitive one-year fellowship open to PhD students from all universities and academic fields, such as economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology, among others.
This fellowship aims to introduce students to the concepts of markets, culture, morality, and social interactions within the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy and to equip them with the necessary skills to apply this framework in academic research related to these concepts.
Elinor Ostrom Fellows participate in three weekend colloquia throughout the academic year focusing on these three schools of political economy. They also become part of a network of Mercatus students, alumni, and scholars who are actively involved in conducting and exploring leading-edge research in contemporary political economy.
Benefits
The maximum Grant of $7,000 covers the following:
- A Stipend
- All necessary reading materials
- Travel and accommodation costs for attending colloquia organized by the Mercatus Center.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students pursuing a doctoral degree, regardless of their nationality or the university they are enrolled in within the United States or abroad, may apply for the Elinor Ostrom Fellowship. The fellowship program will take care of and cover airfare, lodging, and meals associated with the fellowship.
Applicants who fulfill the following three requirements are urged to submit their applications:
- Students planning to enroll in a recognized Ph.D. program in the next academic year.
- Students capable of dedicating time to participate in three weekend colloquia during the upcoming academic year.
- Students with research or teaching interests relating to markets, culture, morality, and sociality, and who would gain from a deeper comprehension of important modern writings in political economy.
How to Apply Mercatus Center Elinor Ostrom Fellowship 2024-2025
The online application includes:
- A cover letter of 1-2 pages outlining:
- Your academic journey in graduate school so far
- Your areas of research interest and ongoing projects
- The potential impact of delving deeper into the themes of markets, culture, morality, and sociality within the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy on your research and current projects.
- A Current and well detailed resume/CV
- A few brief responses to specific questions
The evaluation of applications will commence after the deadline, and we expect to start announcing decisions approximately eight to twelve weeks after the deadline.
To begin your application please click on the provided online application form.
Visit Mercatus Center Elinor Ostrom Fellowship for further details.
Application Deadline
March
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