Last date
15/03/2026
Reward
820,000
Qualification
Other
Post
Higher studies
General information
Scholarship name
ADAM SMITH FELLOWSHIP
The Adam Smith Fellowship is a co-sponsored program of the Mercatus Center and Liberty Fund, Inc. Adam Smith Fellowships are 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. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name ADAM SMITH FELLOWSHIP Provided By Mercatus Center Purpose Fellowship for Ph.D Programs
- Region
- International Region : United Kingdom
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Higher studies
Key dates
Last date to apply: 15/03/2026 The last date to apply for this fellowship is March 15, 2026.
Eligibility
Adam Smith Fellowships are awarded to graduate students attending Ph.D. programs at any university and in any discipline, including but not limited to economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 820,000 The total award of up to $10,000 includes a stipend and travel and lodging to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center. No. of fellowship is the subject to availability, please visit Official website.
Application
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. Click here to- Apply Now, In order to apply to the Adam Smith Fellowship, please click the “Apply Now” button and complete the online application. The online application includes: A 1-2 page cover letter explaining:
- Your graduate school career to date,
- Your research and research interests,
- Your familiarity with the thinkers associated with the Austrian, Virginia, 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.
Selection process
Application review will begin after the deadline and we anticipate decisions will begin to be announced approximately eight weeks after the deadline. Other Info 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, Adam Smith Fellows spend three weekends during the academic year and one week during the summer participating in workshops and seminars on the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy. Fellows will join a network of Mercatus students, alumni, and scholars who are conducting and engaging with cutting edge research in contemporary political economy.
Contact
Email: SmithFellowship@mercatus.gmu.edu For more information: Click here Apply Now https://www.mercatus.org/students/adam-smith-fellowship#2392643287-2398174978